by Rupe | Aug 5, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Seven-year study of adults in China matches regular consumption of spicy foods, such as chilli peppers, to 14% reduced risk of death
People who request an extra kick to their curry could also be adding years to their life, according to a large study which linked frequent consumption of spicy food to longevity.
Researchers examining the diets of almost 500,000 people in China over seven years recorded that those who ate spicy foods one or two days a week had a 10% reduced risk of death compared with those who ate such meals less than once a week. The risk was 14% lower for those who ate spicy food between three and seven days a week
Source: Frequent spicy meals linked to human longevity
My Comments: I luvs my foods spicy
by Rupe | Aug 5, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex, Mad Musings, Reflections
The Evolution of Man
Excellent question. And before I explain the real answer, which is rather mind-bending, here are some previous arguments and why they are wrong.
Myth 1: We die to make room for younger generations.
Genes are selfish, and each individual body is a vehicle for a collection of genes. These genes are selected to favor the survival of copies of themselves. Since parents and offspring use the same resources, the death of a parent creates room ecologically for just one offspring.
Source: According to the theory of evolution, why do we die?
My Comments: Very interesting piece from Quora!
by Rupe | Aug 5, 2015 | Mad Musings
There was a time when I vowed to never bring another black child into this world. “For what?” I thought. “To be beaten, to be caged, to be taught to hate himself and everyone who shares the same skin as him?”
“The day you were born, there was a pine box and a prison cell built with your name on it.”
Throughout my childhood and adolescence, my father said that to me countless times, especially just as I was walking out the door. The first time I remember hearing those words, I had to have been about six or seven; I was so young, I didn’t really understand what he meant. I had yet to grasp the burden that comes with being young and black and male in America. It just sounded scary, and after hearing it—given what little I understood about race at the time—I was left with the distinct feeling that I was cursed.
Source: Dead or in Jail: The Burden of Being a Black Man in America
My Comments: Pretty good article on being a black male in America. What’s in a dream?
by Rupe | Aug 1, 2015 | My Travels
Retiring abroad is about more than adventure, travel and romanticism. Your dollar can go far, too.
The concept of moving abroad in retirement is usually associated with adventure, good food and the freedom to explore other parts of the world.
But the main factor that motivates people to actually spend their later years abroad is often affordability, says Kathleen Peddicord, publisher of Live and Invest Overseas, a resource for retirees that publishes an annual ranking ofthe 21 best places to retire overseas.
Source: The 7 best places to retire overseas
My Comments: I can definitely get with any of these…
by Rupe | Jul 28, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
The next time you hear someone say it, you can tell them it simply isn’t true.
There’s a popular rule you’ve probably heard before about losing weight: for every 3,500 calories you shed from your diet, you’ll lose a pound. But just because everyone, including nutritionists with graduate degrees, keep repeating this doesn’t make it true.
In fact, it’s a total myth.
“I see dietitians using it all the time, making recommendations based off of it,” said Kevin Hall, who is a researcher at the National Institute of Diabetes
Source: Why the most popular rule of weight loss is completely wrong
My Comments: This is not too encouraging…but that’s just life and the truth.
