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“Although we think we are, and we act as if we are, human beings are not natural carnivores. When we kill animals to eat them, they end up killing us, because their flesh, which contains cholesterol and saturated fat, was never intended for human beings, who are natural herbivores.“, William C. Roberts, M.D., editor of the American Journal of Cardiology.

As with most herbivores, almost all our teeth are flat and blunt, and we have long intestines. Carnivores have large canines usee for tearing flesh, and they have short intestines, so flesh can be flushed out quicker.

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smokers (those smoking a pack a day or more) who take Beta Carotene or Vitamin A supplements were at a higher risk for developing lung cancer and a higher risk of dying. The study showed 18% more lung cancer and 8% more deaths in male smokers who took 20mg of Beta Carotene.

Why are smoking and Beta Carotene pills a dangerous mix? Beta carotene is oxidized as it inactivates the free radicals from cigarette smoke, and its antioxidant capacity is “used up.” In the process, it can turn into a pro-oxidant or form oxidized by-products, particularly if adequate amounts of vitamins C and E aren’t present. It’s well known that C and E work together to maximize their antioxidant effect. Recent research strongly suggests that these vitamins can also help limit the oxidation of beta carotene so that it won’t damage cells. (In fact, any antioxidant can become a pro-oxidant under certain conditions in the body—especially if other antioxidants are lacking, since they protect one another from oxidation.)

Awesome Apple Employees -- I don't mean to disparage AT&T, but here's why I never considered buying an iPhone 3G anywhere but at an Apple Store: the employees at the University Village store - and I presume elsewhere - bent over backwards for their patient customers.

Throughout the day, the employees gave out free bottled water (and collected empty bottles for recycling), wandered along the line offering to answer any and all questions, and made sure we all understood the limitations that could scuttle a purchase. (If your phone is paid for by your company, or you have some discount that would apply, you need to deal with AT&T directly. One Apple specialist pointed out that he wasn't able to buy a new iPhone at the store because Apple is a corporate customer of AT&T.) As time passed, a pair of employees arrived with a cart full of free cookies. And as the sun rose in the sky, they came bearing sunblock and large umbrellas. [Editor's note: I walked by the same Apple Store on Sunday, mid-day, and saw
a line of about 50 people in the 80-degree F weather, and Apple Store employees handing out water and snacks, while making sure new additions to the line were up to speed on policies. -gf]

Throughout the long day, in fact, I never once saw anyone get angry or frustrated. Several people got tired of waiting, or had other commitments and couldn't stay, but they exited with a hearty "good luck" to those of us who stuck with it.

omega-3 fatty acids) are a family of unsaturated fatty acids that have in common a carbon–carbon double bond in the n−3 position; that is, the third bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid.

Important nutritionally essential n−3 fatty acids are: α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The human body cannot synthesize n−3 fatty acids de novo, but it can form 20- and 22-carbon unsaturated n−3 fatty acids from the eighteen-carbon n−3 fatty acid, α-linolenic acid. These conversions occur competitively with n−6 fatty acids, which are essential closely related chemical analogues that are derived from linoleic acid. Both the n−3 α-linolenic acid and n−6 linoleic acid are essential nutrients which must be obtained from food. Synthesis of the longer n−3 fatty acids from linolenic acid within the body is competitively slowed by the n−6 analogues. Thus accumulation of long-chain n−3 fatty acids in tissues is more effective when they are obtained directly from food or when competing amounts of n−6 analogs do not greatly exceed the amounts of n−3.

• In the community-dwelling cohort, atypical antipsychotic drug users started treatment with risperidone (75%), olanzapine (20%), and quetiapine (5%).



• Conventional antipsychotic drug users started treatment with haloperidol (60%), loxapine (18%), and thioridazine (10%).

• the common denominator, hyperammonemia, can be manifested clinically by some or all of the following:
• • Anorexia
  • Irritability
  • Heavy or rapid breathing
  • Lethargy
  • Vomiting
  • Disorientation
  • Somnolence
  • Asterixis (rare)
  • Combativeness
  • Obtundation
  • Coma
  • Cerebral edema
  • Death (if treatment is not forthcoming or effective)