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It’s true: Never, ever pour oil down the drain (or into your body)

Doug Reports Posted on December 18, 2024 by dougDecember 18, 2024

From the New York Times “Wirecutter” today. I would add to this, imagine what they do to your body. Even extra virgin olive oil can impair our arterial function. “Something to keep in mind as you finish out this year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and Health, General | Tagged oils, whole food plant based | 2 Replies

Nice biannual blood test update

Doug Reports Posted on November 12, 2024 by dougNovember 12, 2024

This was after gradually reducing and then stopping all statins at the end of 2023. And I’ve been off all sugar meds for over 5 years now. Normal ranges in parentheses. Yay for Whole Food Plant Based eating! HbA1c (4.6-6.2) … Continue reading →

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A sad passing: Dr. John McDougall

Doug Reports Posted on June 26, 2024 by dougJune 26, 2024

It was announced that Dr. John McDougall, a major influencer in healthy (mostly whole food plant-based) eating, passed away last weekend. His web site announced, “A visionary physician and author, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor and friend, Dr. McDougall … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and Health, General | Tagged John McDougall | 2 Replies

I went to the pool for the first time in a decade and… couldn’t swim!

Doug Reports Posted on June 3, 2024 by dougJune 3, 2024

This is a weird one. At the Katsushika Sports Center, which is within walking distance from my house (there is also a bus that’s practically door-to-door) there is a nice pool. I hadn’t been there for over a decade, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet and Health, General, Japan | Tagged exercise, swimming | 13 Replies

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