Category: Science
Coping with the Corona Virus: A New Report on Glucosamine and Other Nutriceuticals, and an Update on Masks
I irritated some readers (as I often do) in February when I shared some thoughts from another reader about the possible importance of glucosamine in helping pneumonia patients survive. I’m…
Requesting Review from Medical Experts: Can Glucosamine Help Reduce COVID-19 Mortality?
Update: 7/14/2020: While some here have disputed that nutrition could play a significant role in fighting COVID-19, a new study points to Vitamin D as a key factor. See “Vitamin…
I Hope You’ve Gotten the Message About the Corona Virus Threat
Don’t treat the SARS-COV-2 virus lightly. It’s surprising to me to see how many people in the US are not concerned about the still mysterious disease, COVID-2019, which is causing…
Updates on the Wuhan Coronavirus
Concerns about the Wuhan Coronavirus may need to be adjusted upwards in light of the latest data. Many thanks to The Lancet for providing clinical data on this virus, for…
Dealing with the Wuhan Coronavirus: Some Thoughts for Those Traveling or Living in Asia
What some people may have viewed as just a normal outbreak of flu is beginning to cause alarm on a global scale, especially here in Asia. For those who recall…
An Update, Barely, on Barley
A Dec. 23, 2019 news release from Washington University in St. Louis reports new research results about the “lost crops” of North America that could have been more productive than…
Word of Wisdom Update: Be Cautious with Green Tea Extract
For some past research, I once obtained some pure green tea extract that was 98% EGCG, the widely touted “catechin” from green tea, epigallocathechin-gallate, and used it in a few…
Much Ado About Creation Ex Nihilo
Robert Boylan in Ireland makes some salient points in his review of a recent debate between the Latter-day Saint Kwaku El and the Evangelical Jeremy Howard. I especially liked Robert’s…
Caffeine Update: Prenatal Risks
Many members of the Church interpret the Word of Wisdom’s prohibitions on tea and coffee as a hint that caffeine itself should be treated cautiously. But many feel that drinking…
Stunning Revelation about the Building Blocks of Life, Amino Acids
Foreordained or predestined: complex theological debates have raged around these terms for centuries. Finally science has weighed in, and the correct answer appears to “preordained.” Maybe not for the human…
