. . . and to those who gave their health, their limbs, their sanity,

Thank you.

Please give, if you can, to Disabled American Veterans.

Economist’s View: BP Advertisement from 1999

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Understanding the Relationship Between Bacteria and Obesity

‘Click It or Ticket’ Coming to a Seat Belt Checkpoint Near You

Does Exercise Help You Sleep Better?

Throat Exercises Can Relieve Sleep Apnea

Plus lots more.

A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking

HEAD TRANSPLANT CURES WEIGHT PROBLEM

Hip-hop video says healthy eating is cool

Is milk from grass-fed cows more heart-healthy?

Plus lots more.

. . . is a music magazine. But it has better coverage of the real world than most news/political magazines.

Wall Street’s War
Congress looked serious about finance reform – until America’s biggest banks unleashed an army of 2,000 paid lobbyists
By  Matt Taibbi

The Global Land Grab
A new breed of investor is planning to get rich off global warming, overpopulation and famine. Meet the new capitalists of chaos.
By McKenzie Funk

National Affairs: Karl Rove Strikes Back
Bush’s former strategist is secretly seizing control of the Republican Party — and amassing $135 million to destroy the Democrats.
By Tim Dickinson

Gratitude boosts romantic relationships

Stress Less with This Kind of Tea

Brief Exercise Reduces Impact of Stress on Cell Aging, Study Shows

Fit People Release More Fat-Burning Molecules During Exercise

Plus lots more.

Bravo has been replaying the series The West Wing over and over for several years. Which is fine with me, because I love it. I only wish we had a REAL president Bartlet.

Today was the “In Excelsis Deo” episode, where Toby gets a call about a homeless veteran who died wearing a coat he had donated. Toby arranges a burial at Arlington Cemetery, with full honors, and the funeral scene is one of the most touching of the whole series.

But today, for the first time, I wondered about the brother. He was homeless, too. Toby picked him up from the campground where he lived, to bring him to the ceremony, but what happened to him after that? Did anyone try to help him? Aaron Sorkin didn’t tell us.

In our “he’s too heavy, no way he’s my brother” society, no one cares about the brother.

Sunscreen Dangers? 4 Do’s and Don’ts

Herbs, supplements often sold deceptively: U.S. report

Healthier Fats Replacing Trans Fats, Study Finds

Got milk? Lift weights? Lose fat

Plus lots more.

Mike Luckovich:

Political Wire:

A new CBS News poll finds Americans “are frustrated with nearly everyone in Washington — including President Obama, Congress, and the Democratic and Republican parties — and have become increasingly pessimistic about what the future holds.”

“Seven in ten Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in Washington, including 22% who say they are ‘angry’ about the situation. Just 15% overall approve of the job being done by Congress.”

. . . they refuse to do much about it.

Washington, D.C., Tops List of Healthiest U.S. Cities

What’s More Important in the Obesity Battle – Physical Activity or Medical Treatment?

One restaurant meal = calories for all day

Report Finds Control of High Blood Pressure Improving

Plus lots more.

Study: Work health programs are effective

‘Stress’ Protein Could Halt Aging Process, Say Scientists

Can Bacteria Make You Smarter?

Research Points to Two Promising Proteins for Preventing Diabetes

Plus lots more.

High-Tech Alternatives to High-Cost Care

A Good Way to Handle Weight Regain

Reduce Several Risks with One Sweetener Switch

Pistachios Offer Multiple Benefits, Study Suggests

Plus lots more.

Keep walking, but take care of knees

5 Natural Ways to Boost Sex Drive

Eat healthy on a budget

Can chocolate fight aging and make your skin glow?

Plus lots more.

Other People’s Cell Phone Conversations Really ARE Annoying

Online Program Helps Patients Self-Monitor Blood Pressure

Increased Cancer Risk of People With Type 2 Diabetes, Large Study Finds

Exercise May Keep Cancer Patients Healthier During, After Treatment

Plus lots more.