Tag Archives: diet

Plant based diets

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

World Farmers Organisation Scientific Council report [ 22/November/22 ] When I read the paper it sounded convincing right up until I read this paragraph:“With regards to red meat consumption, no widely recognized scientific investigation could so far establish a convincing … Continue reading →

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What are the causes, consequences, and cures of overpopulation?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

What are the causes, consequences, and cures of overpopulation? [ 3/September/21 ] How do you define “overpopulation”? In an ultimate sort of biological view, it is more people than the context can support. Context, in respect of people, is a … Continue reading →

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Eating yogurt?

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Ted Howard NZ

If You Don’t Eat Yogurt Every Day, This Might Convince You to Start [ 6/1/21 ] My old stats lecturer had one mantra – “correlation does not imply causation!” It might be entirely possible that the health benefits associated with … Continue reading →

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Quora – Can humans live without meat?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Ted Howard NZ

Can humans live without meat? [ 21/3/20 ] Yes. 10 years ago my oncologist told me I could be dead in 6 weeks, and had a 2% chance of living 2 years. He told me to “get my affairs in … Continue reading →

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Quora – best way to live as long as possible

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Ted Howard NZ

Quora – What is the best way to live as long as possible? Avoid dietary deficiencies (particularly b12 and Omega 3/6 ratio problems). Up your vitamin C intake (I’m taking 18g per day). For most people, minimize your intake of … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s again

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Why Does ApoE4 Increase Alzheimer’s Risk? Carrying 1 or 2 copies of a particular gene ApoE4 increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as well as lowering the age of onset, but how does it do it? True enough, need to … Continue reading →

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Plant based diet lowers risk of death

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Eating more plant protein associated with lower risk of death There are thousands of studies out there. The vast majority with similar results. As the son and grandson of butchers I ignored most of them, until being sent home “palliative … Continue reading →

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Ideapod – Health

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Ideapod – Health Confessions I got my wakeup call 6 years ago, watching my oncologist write “palliative care only” on my file, and hearing him say “Go home and get your affairs in order. You could be dead in 6 … Continue reading →

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Solstice finding – methanol and Alzheimer’s

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

June 20-23,’16 ~ QofDay~ Summer/Winter Solstice 2016 June 20 is Summer Solstice this year, at this significant time is your intuition surfacing more lately, or not? What can you share about your intuition and how & when it works? Ailsa … Continue reading →

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Grains in diet

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Ted Howard NZ

Higher intake of whole grains associated with lower risk of major chronic diseases and death Even small increases in consumption could bring substantial health benefits As my old stats lecturer drummed into me, correlation does not imply causation, and it … Continue reading →

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