Category Archives: Health Notes

Health Notes- Information-free nutrition labels

Posted on September 10, 2013 by tomdwyer

Nutrition Labels Aimed to Dupe Consumers—And How to Tell What You’re Really Eating- Jill Richardson, AlterNet, August 27, 2013 When a sugary cereal like Count Chocula appears to be a healthy choice, you know something has gone terribly wrong with … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Manufactured insanity

Posted on August 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

Why Life in America Can Literally Drive You Insane By Bruce Levine on AlterNet, July 30, 2013 In “The Epidemic of Mental Illness: Why?” (New York Review of Books, 2011), Marcia Angell, former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- The sweetener that gives monkeys tumors

Posted on July 11, 2013 by tomdwyer

Here’s a situation we’ve all been in… you’re working in a lab on an anti-ulcer drug, but you create a methyl ester of a phenylalanine/aspartic acid dipeptide. You accidently spill some of it, but instead of cleaning it up with … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Walk your way to health

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tomdwyer

Finally, finally, FINALLY it looks like the good weather is back! Come October, are you going to look back on this spring and summer as a wasted opportunity or the time you got out and enjoyed every beautiful day? Camping, … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- The final word on the fluoridation debate

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tomdwyer

Portland is consumed by the debate in advance of the May 21 vote on fluoridation. It’s become a bitter battle with hype, propaganda, and distortion on both sides. While we’d like to bring you the absolute final truth on the … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Bacteria may be 20% as effective as bariatric weight loss surgery

Posted on April 3, 2013 by tomdwyer

Studies show bacteria in the Intestines May Help Tip the Bathroom Scale By Denise Grady in the New York Times, March 27, 2013 The bacterial makeup of the intestines may help determine whether people gain weight or lose it, according … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- What’s good for GM may not be good for you

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tomdwyer

Genetically Modified (GM) foods aren’t popular in Europe, where bans and restrictions are common. Here in the US, we can’t even get legislation through that requires companies to tell us when our food contains GM components. Legislation or not, it’s … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Are you living with “Presenteeism”?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by tomdwyer

Portland is currently considering new sick-leave rules that would require companies to provide at least 5 days of sick leave per employee per year. This seems like a measure that just makes sense… after all, do you want to work … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Another year of healthy living

Posted on January 7, 2013 by tomdwyer

Yes, we’re known as the company that’s “trusted to keep your vehicles safe, breakdown-free, and operating at their best”. We’re very proud of that, but (and it’s a hard thing for an auto repair shop to say) your vehicles aren’t … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- 12 health myths you probably believe

Posted on December 4, 2012 by tomdwyer

Being healthy means having accurate information. Many times it’s hard to separate truth from fiction on the complex issues of health, medicine, diet, and exercise, and we’re not going to pretend that we can clear everything up in an article. … Continue reading →