Monthly Archives: June 2011
Story of water: Hydraulic Fracturing 101
In case you are lucky not to know what Hydraulic Fracturing (or Fracking) is, I want to share this information with you. The following dry text is from EPA Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a well stimulation process used to maximize the extraction of underground resources; including oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, and even water. The […]
Sugar: The Bitter Truth
Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.