Dr. Weil - Integrative Medicine

This is the way medicine should be. Take a look at mind, body, and spirit - a hollistic approach. Why not first use natural healing sources, plants and our own body, then look to conventional medicine. There are many natural treatments available that may have not gone through rigorous clinical trials but are nonetheless beneficial, he says, "The greater the potential of a treatment to cause harm the stricter the standards of evidence that should be held for efficacy".

http://www.drweil.com/

Whey protein

What exactly is whey protein? Is it that beneficial? Does one manufacturer really differ from another? How much of it can the body utilize/absorb? Is casein bad for you? What amino acids should be in high quantity in the whey protein you buy?

Google search: whey protein composition or amino acid composition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whey_protein

http://www.wheyoflife.org/faq.cfm#1

http://classes.ansci.illinois.edu/ansc438/Milkcompsynth/milkcomp_protein.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/a-cure-for-cancer-eating_b_298282.html

Milk proteins contain whey protein and casein. Whey protein is mainly composed of beta-lactoglobulin, alpha-lactalbumin, and bovine serum albumin. The amino acid sequence can be found here. http://www.expasy.ch/

Books I've read recently

Shopclass as Soulcraft

There are serious unexpected ramifications for taking shopclass out of the public school system. My dad is a shop teacher at Powell Jr. High so this book caught my attention. It is intellectually stimulating. The author is a motorcycle mechanic with a Ph.d. in political philosophy.

The New Glucose Revolution

Control your health and weight sensibly and scientifically.

Reflections of Christ #2

http://anothertestamentofchrist.com/