Think it over….
"Perception is created and twisted so quickly" – Louis CK
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Word of the day…
Gotcha Day: The anniversary of the day on which a child was adopted.
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Health news round-up..
Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and veggies helps in lowering risk of strokes and deaths.
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Why should I take COQ10?
Coenzyme Q10 is a longevity supplement. Recent animal studies have revealed that animals given COQ10 experienced a 24% increase in life span. That translates to 9 years in human life span. Be sure to take the ubiquinol form of COQ10. It's more absorbable.
(Me: The more pertinent question is: is it worth prolonging one's life span and live in a vegetative afflicted with Alzheimer's or other incurable health issues, not knowing when the end will come about?)
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Manuka honey could halt growth of cancer cells..
Making a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer, a team of UAE University researchers has discovered that manuka honey – obtained from nectar collected by honey bees from manuka trees found in New Zealand – could effectively inhibit the growth of a variety of cancer cell types including breast, skin, and colon cancer.
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Men who spend more than four hours a day sitting are more likely to experience chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure, a new study has warned.
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Rajgara (chau lai/amaranth) contains around 30 percent more protein than wheat flour or oats and is a powerhouse of amino acids.
(Me: This should be news coz. oats in a variety of flours has become a food fad and is selling like hot cake at fancy prices in the country as it is said to control cholesterol levels).
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A combo of fish oil and aspirin could be the key to beating a host of devastating chronic diseases including arthritis, a new breakthrough study has found…
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A group of 4-year-old children were sitting in a circle with their teacher. She was asking them all questions in turn about animal noises. "Michael, what sound does a sheep make?" "It goes baaa." "Peter, what does a cow say?" "It says moo." "Mary, what sort of sound does a cat make?" "It says meow." "And Alice, what sound does a mouse make?" Alice thought for a few seconds and replied, "It goes click!"
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Mindchow
Morals are private. Decency is public.
News of the day…
1) CBI names Tyagi, ex Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal, in the Italian chopper kickback scam.
2) Lt. Colonel arrested trying to smuggle out 24-cr rupees worth contraband drugs in the north-east India.
(For all infinite our malaise, everyone/everything is blamed: democracy, government, politicians, businessmen, criminals, babus, politician-businessman/criminal nexus, etc. However, our armed forces were always cited – nay touted! - for their super efficiency and honesty (yani ki corruption-free ways). Looks, they are no different. Who are all these people, anyway? Indians of course!! Yatha praja, thatha raja, hai na?? As you sow, so you reap..)
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Tongue very much in cheek…
"The best to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly" – Abraham Lincoln.
(Like we have been doing….?)
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"There is a certain Buddhistic calm that comes from having… money in the bank" – Tom Robbins
(Me: Regardless of whatever the altruistic men n women may say about too much money in your pocket, for public consumption, this quote does have some "dhum" (strength/truth)!
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A driving instructor was giving lessons to an extremely nervous student, who panicked whenever another car approached on a two-lane road. One day, however, the student remained completely calm.
"This time you're doing fine!" exclaimed the instructor.
"Yes," the novice driver agreed. "Now when I see another car coming, I just shut my eyes."
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