Short takes on matters various. Taking Aim at PotResearchers have recently made clinical efforts to test three drugs that might help during marijuana withdrawal to keep pot abstainers on the straight and narrow. Researchers at Columbia University, led by Margaret Haney, have been... Read more

I was very pleased to see that The Food Hospital series has been promoting the idea of food as medicine. And even better, it featured PMS in the episode screened just before Xmas alongside case studies in IBS, high cholesterol Continue reading Read more

Some 30 or so years ago, I dabbled in vegetarianism, when I enthusiastically read Richard Schwartz's book "Judaism and Vegetarianism" and for 5 or so years, subscribed to Vegetarian Times. I humbly would like to posit 3 observations on this subject I. It is important to... Read more

Its international osteoporosis day, just in case you didnt know Despite the fact that there are a gazillion and one things to worry about in any average day, that the paralyzing fear of losing my bones always seems to crop up. Walking round the garden, picking up my cat, trying o... Read more

Studies have shown that for people affected with osteoporosis, the risk of fractures increases. In fact, for women who are over age 40, 40 will have a fracture if they have osteoporosis. The fractures often occur in the wrist, hip or the spine. These fractures can lead to a decre... Read more