Author: Sharon

Day 42 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors
* Lift biceps & triceps

WATER: (2) × (32) = 64 oz

EATS:
* watermelon
* tofu scramble w/ powders (flaxseed, pomegranate, beet, green stuff, barley-alfalfa, vitamin C), sauerkraut, baked corn tortilla strips w/ guacamole
* chickpeas & mushrooms in bbq sauce, veggie half-sandwich w/ grated homemade vegan cheese, tomato, broccoli
* some (too many) choco-mint XL-cookies, strawberries & a banana

SUN HAS SET

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 41 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors

WATER: (2) × (32) = 64 oz

EATS:
* green smoothie (mostly fresh greens)
* baked corn tortilla strips w/ guacamole
* veggie sandwich w/ veggies on side (tomato, cucumbers, red/yellow peppers, celery, avocado, sourdough) w/ almonds on side
* two mini choco-mint XL-cookies
* watermelon

SUN HAS SET

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Supreme Court justice tears into COVID lockdown and vaccine policies

May 20, 2023

  • Justice Neil Gorsuch labeled the avalanche of lockdown measures imposed during the pandemic as among ‘the greatest intrusions on civil liberties’
  • He said leaders at state and federal level issued emergency decrees ‘on a breathtaking scale’
  • Congress and state legislatures ‘too often fell silent’ as strict rules were laid down, he added

‘Governors and local leaders imposed lockdown orders forcing people to remain in their homes. They shuttered businesses and schools, public and private,’ he wrote.

‘They closed churches even as they allowed casinos and other favored businesses to carry on. They threatened violators not just with civil penalties but with criminal sanctions too.’

[…]

Several studies have questioned the efficacy of lockdown in the US and internationally, indicating that in some cases the negative impacts outweighed the positives.

One review by an international team of economists found draconian shutdowns only reduced Covid mortality by 3 per cent in the UK, US and Europe in 2020.

The experts, from Johns Hopkins University in the US, Lund University in Sweden and the Danish think-tank the Center for Political Studies, said that equates to 6,000 fewer deaths in Europe and 4,000 fewer in the US.

But official data in the US has showed the country suffered nearly 300,000 more deaths than usual in more than two years of the pandemic that cannot be attributed to Covid.

Dr Coady Wing, a health policy expert from Indiana University, told DailyMail.com that these pandemic mandates kept people who needed care the most away from the doctor’s office – potentially costing thousands of lives.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12106351/Supreme-Court-justice-tears-COVID-lockdown-vaccine-policies.html

Day 40 of Year 9  Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors

WATER: (2) × (32) = 64 oz

EATS:
* tofu scramble (w/ onion, green/red peppers, tomato, mushroom, kale, salsa, pomegranate powder, beet powder, ground flaxseed, potato, nutritional yeast) w/ sliced tomato, avocado, dry sourdough toast
* leftover smoky potato chick pea stew w/ added kimchi & avocado toast (carved off fresh cranberry-walnut loaf) & small glass lemonade sparkling water
* two mini choco-mint XL-cookies
* tin of peaches in 100% fruit juice
*fresh tomato slices w/ few reduced-fat wheat thins & hummus (had XL-oil)

SUN HAS SET

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

The Surprising Truth About America’s Most Popular Sleep Supplement

May 19, 2023

Americans are facing an epidemic of sleeplessness, and it’s killing us: Dr. Matthew Walker detailed in his book, “Why We Sleep,” the fact that insufficient sleep is linked to a range of health issues, including increased risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and weakened immune function. He also highlights the impact of sleep deprivation on mental health, with sleep disorders being strongly associated with conditions such as anxiety and depression. 

As a result, many Americans are turning to melatonin, a hormone supplement to help them sleep. However, safety research is starting to come back with alarming news about the risks of the popular hormone supplement: 

  1. Sleep-wake cycle disruption: When used inappropriately or at incorrect dosages, melatonin can disrupt the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. This can lead to further sleep problems, weight gain, and a loss of the restorative effects of deep sleep. 
  2. Hormonal effects: Melatonin is a hormone that can influence other hormones in the body. Prolonged or excessive use of melatonin supplements may potentially disrupt the normal production of hormones, including reproductive hormones.  
  3. Drug interactions: Melatonin can interact with certain medications, including blood thinners, immunosuppressants, and birth control pills. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional if you are taking any medications to avoid potentially dangerous interactions. 
  4. Dependence and tolerance: There is evidence to suggest that long-term use of melatonin can lead to dependence or a decreased response over time, meaning higher doses may be required to achieve the same sleep-inducing effects. In turn, this increases the risks of other side effects manifesting themselves. 
  5. Poor quality control: In 2017, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that the content of most melatonin supplements varied widely from their label claims. True concentrations ranged from 83 percent less than to 478 percent more than the amount listed on the label. Moreover, most melatonin is produced in China with hard-to-validate safety data. 

As a result of these human health concerns, melatonin is currently banned from over-the-counter sales in Europe, Japan, Australia, and Canada – yet it remains for sale on the US market despite the risk. 

https://dailyclout.io/the-surprising-truth-about-americas-most-popular-sleep-supplement/