More dietary fat, and longer needles--Dr. Douglass
In defense of the all-American food
Excepting the kind you get at the drive-thru (which are nothing but soy-filled junk-patties), I'm a big fan of the cheeseburger - especially one made with fresh, high-quality grass-fed beef and cheese made from raw, un-pasteurized milk, served sans-bun, of course...
And finally, such a glorious meal is getting at least a little bit of decent press, albeit in the "trades" of the medical field. According to Dutch research published in the October 17th issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine, high-fat foods (cheeseburgers were used as an example) helped reduce stomach inflammation, which in turn helps keep the gut resistant to penetration by harmful bacteria.
In layman's terms, here's what this means: The intestinal tract of an intelligent American cheeseburger-eater - with plenty of healthy animal fat - is MORE IMMUNE to bacterial assault (like deadly post-traumatic septic shock) than the digestive system of a vegan tofu-eater.
But that's not all the good "cheeseburger" news...
Another recent study has indicated that a higher fat content in the diet (coupled with lower carbohydrates) may have a beneficial effect in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. This runs contrary to widely held notions about the relationship between diet and dementia. But that's because previous research correlating high fat to increased Alzheimers' risk also featured diets high in carbohyhdrates! This new study would seem to squarely implicate the carbs, not the fats.
Previous research has shown both a cognitive improvement and a decrease in mental decline from a diet high in fats - especially Omega 3's (plentiful in beef) and fish oils, which slowed dementia's progression by an impressive 10% PER YEAR in at least one body of research.
What this all means is: You'd have to have lost your marbles NOT to chow down on a cheeseburger or two for optimum gastric and mental gymnastics.
And speaking of fat and buns...
Maximus gluteus
In past Daily Doses, I've written to you about the super-sizing of medical equipment to meet the needs of our growing public. At various points, I've reported on new EMT stretchers and hospital beds meant to carry and hold at least 600 pounds - I've even made mention of the trend in outsize coffins (we certainly do need them)...
And in the latest story of that vein, there's this recent headline from Reuters health:
Longer needles needed for fatter buttocks
Yup, that's right. European researchers have concluded that standard needles used for injecting liquid forms of common drugs are of insufficient length to reach the muscle tissue buried under the blubber of many of today's plus-sized people.
In their 50-person study group (including 23 of the 25 women involved), a full dose of one liquid drug failed to reach the bloodstreams of two-thirds of patients via injections with standard-sized needles into their gluteus maximus regions. Instead, the drugs became lodged in pockets under their fat.
What's the solution? Of course, it's to cut out the refined grains, simple sugars, soy products (or by-products) and nutrition-less vegetables - and eating a few bun-less cheeseburgers instead. But if I know anything about the mainstream, they'll warn us to cut animal fats and cholesterol-heavy foods even further...
Oh, and they'll buy bigger needles, too.
Always "needling" the establishment,
William Campbell Douglass II, MD
Excepting the kind you get at the drive-thru (which are nothing but soy-filled junk-patties), I'm a big fan of the cheeseburger - especially one made with fresh, high-quality grass-fed beef and cheese made from raw, un-pasteurized milk, served sans-bun, of course...
And finally, such a glorious meal is getting at least a little bit of decent press, albeit in the "trades" of the medical field. According to Dutch research published in the October 17th issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine, high-fat foods (cheeseburgers were used as an example) helped reduce stomach inflammation, which in turn helps keep the gut resistant to penetration by harmful bacteria.
In layman's terms, here's what this means: The intestinal tract of an intelligent American cheeseburger-eater - with plenty of healthy animal fat - is MORE IMMUNE to bacterial assault (like deadly post-traumatic septic shock) than the digestive system of a vegan tofu-eater.
But that's not all the good "cheeseburger" news...
Another recent study has indicated that a higher fat content in the diet (coupled with lower carbohydrates) may have a beneficial effect in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. This runs contrary to widely held notions about the relationship between diet and dementia. But that's because previous research correlating high fat to increased Alzheimers' risk also featured diets high in carbohyhdrates! This new study would seem to squarely implicate the carbs, not the fats.
Previous research has shown both a cognitive improvement and a decrease in mental decline from a diet high in fats - especially Omega 3's (plentiful in beef) and fish oils, which slowed dementia's progression by an impressive 10% PER YEAR in at least one body of research.
What this all means is: You'd have to have lost your marbles NOT to chow down on a cheeseburger or two for optimum gastric and mental gymnastics.
And speaking of fat and buns...
Maximus gluteus
In past Daily Doses, I've written to you about the super-sizing of medical equipment to meet the needs of our growing public. At various points, I've reported on new EMT stretchers and hospital beds meant to carry and hold at least 600 pounds - I've even made mention of the trend in outsize coffins (we certainly do need them)...
And in the latest story of that vein, there's this recent headline from Reuters health:
Longer needles needed for fatter buttocks
Yup, that's right. European researchers have concluded that standard needles used for injecting liquid forms of common drugs are of insufficient length to reach the muscle tissue buried under the blubber of many of today's plus-sized people.
In their 50-person study group (including 23 of the 25 women involved), a full dose of one liquid drug failed to reach the bloodstreams of two-thirds of patients via injections with standard-sized needles into their gluteus maximus regions. Instead, the drugs became lodged in pockets under their fat.
What's the solution? Of course, it's to cut out the refined grains, simple sugars, soy products (or by-products) and nutrition-less vegetables - and eating a few bun-less cheeseburgers instead. But if I know anything about the mainstream, they'll warn us to cut animal fats and cholesterol-heavy foods even further...
Oh, and they'll buy bigger needles, too.
Always "needling" the establishment,
William Campbell Douglass II, MD
posted by Mrs.Cranky Yankee @ 2:39 PM
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