Tag: mass

Obesity, etc.

Boing Boing! linked a Harvard Article about carbohydrates and obesity. Stealing the quote they quote from the (long) article: “We are not adapted to handle fast-acting carbohydrates,” Ludwig continues. “Glucose is the gold standard of energy metabolism. The brain is exquisitely dependent on having a continuous supply of glucose: too low a glucose level poses […]

Mo’ quickies

“According to USA Today, the Kerry campaign now has $28 million dollars in the bank. After hearing this, Mrs. Kerry said, ‘That is so cute.’” —Conan O’Brien “President Bush still says Iraq has weapons of mass destruction we never found. It sounds like he is back on those drugs he never did.” —Craig Kilborn