4% among us are psychopaths or sociopaths | The Sociopath Next Door

According to Martha Stout, author of The Sociopath Next door, 4% of the population (1 in 25 people) are psycopaths or sociopaths.  What is psychopathy or sociopathy?  In short, it is the condition of missing conscience.

Dr. Martha Stout states that according to the bible of psychiatric labels, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Discorders IV, the clinical diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder should be considered when an individual possesses at least three of the following characteristics: → continue reading 4% among us are psychopaths or sociopaths | The Sociopath Next Door

September 4th, 2010 | Tags: , | ,

Soft drinks linked to pancreatic cancer

Background: Sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages (called soft drinks) and juices, which have a high glycemic load relative to other foods and beverages, have been hypothesized as pancreatic cancer risk factors.  However, data thus far are scarce, especially from non-European descent populations. We investigated whether higher consumption of soft drinks and juice increases the risk of pancreatic cancer in Chinese men and women.

Results: The first 14 years for the cohort resulted in cumulative 648,387 person-years and 140 incident pancreatic cancer cases. → continue reading Soft drinks linked to pancreatic cancer

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: | ,

Mustard Seed Market's Water Treatment Process

Mustard Seed Market and Cafe's Water Treatment Process (Click to enlarge image)

Related Post: Mustard Seed Market and Cafe and Is Bottled Water Better Than Tap . . . → Read More: Mustard Seed Market’s Water Treatment Process

September 26th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Please Comment

President Obama visits Cleveland Clinic

President Obama considers Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic as role models.  He said “You know, I’m going to be visiting . . . the Cleveland Clinic to show — to show why their system works so well.  And part of the reason it works well is because  they’ve set up a system where patient . . . → Read More: President Obama visits Cleveland Clinic

July 24th, 2009 | Tags: , | Please Comment

Dr. Roizen's Presentation in City of Solon

Included below are images from Dr. Michael Roizen’s presentation at Solon High School Auditorium in City of Solon, Ohio.  I took these photographs with a $100 point and shoot digital camera with a tiny sensor.  With the flash off, of course.  I have a video file from the presentation.  I plan on uploading it . . . → Read More: Dr. Roizen’s Presentation in City of Solon

April 13th, 2009 | Tags: , | Please Comment

2 Pounds

Americans each consume an average of nearly two pounds a day of animal products.  Source: Eating Foods that is Better for You, Organic or Not by Mark Bittman, Published March 21, 2009, The New York Times

March 22nd, 2009 | Tags: | Please Comment

Mustard Seed Market and Cafe, Solon, Ohio

Mustard Seed Market, Solon, Ohio. Copyright: Americaneer, LLC

Mustard Seed Market in Solon is the kind of business that I think Warren Buffet would like to invest it.  Its simple, family run and strong.  I am not sure if Carlos Slim Helu would find it attractive enough.

I took this photograph from the . . . → Read More: Mustard Seed Market and Cafe, Solon, Ohio

March 7th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Please Comment