



Five Lessons from Gandhi
First, two small stories: — A woman walks with her son many miles and days to come to Gandhi. She is very worried about her son’s health because he is eating too much sugar. She comes to Gandhi and says, “Please, sir, can you tell my son to stop eating sugar.”... read moreBefore You Do Something Stupid, Wait 24 Hours
Restraint of pen and tongue was a foreign concept to me before I entered the program. Instead, I was impetuous and acted on feelings of jealousy, fear, anger or hurt pride. Fueled by resentment, it was easy for me to justify my actions and ignore the repercussions and... read more
Magnesium Stabilizes Telomeres
Here’s the abstract of a paper in Clin Interv Aging, 2012, titled “Correcting Magnesium Deficiencies May Prolong Life.” A word about “may.” Scientists will never own up to anything; they will always hedge their bets and say... read more
Those Who Laugh, Last
I remember hearing the phrase, “We are not a glum lot” when I was new in recovery. But I didn’t believe it. I mean, here I was sentenced to attend meetings and prohibited from partying. Things looked pretty glum to me. If it wasn’t for the... read more
Why Magnesium?
Magnesium is essential for vibrant health and cannot be manufactured by the body, leaving us responsible for providing enough. Almost all of us need to increase magnesium intake, because it is required by more than 300 chemical reactions, including proper muscle and... read more
Heart Disease
Hardly a week goes by that I don’t read in a newspaper, magazine, or book or hear on the television or radio that coconut oil promotes heart disease. So many people have the opinion that coconut oil causes heart disease that you would assume that there are numerous... read more
Low Cholesterol and Parkinson’s
Is it possible to have too low a level of cholesterol? A new study shows that low cholesterol may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease. Previous studies have revealed that low cholesterol adversely affects mental function, resulting in an increased risk of... read more