Looking together in the same direction.

Looking together in the same direction.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart.

by my favorite poet, Mary Oliver

"Instructions for living a life.

Pay attention.

Be astonished.

Tell about it."

Mary Oliver


Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Interesting news bits....


     I suffer from really cold, painful fingers when outside in the winter, so I found this information helpful.  It is called "Keeping your hands warm with citrus."
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shared from Live Love Fruit

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     There is a telomere theory of aging, as you probably are aware.  At the ends of our chromosomes are protective strips of DNA called telomeres.  They have been compared to the plastic tips on shoelaces and help keep the chromosomes from fraying and breaking. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres get shorter, When they get too short, the cell dies or becomes inactive.  This process is associated with aging, cancer, and a higher risk of death.  http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/telomeres/
     An Australian study showed that ultrarunners have telomeres that are 11% longer than those of sedentary people.  The ultrarunners have a biological age that is 16 years less than their chronological age.  This is great news for those of us who want to control our aging (or deny that it exists).

http://www.runnersworld.com/health/ultrarunners-have-longer-telomeres-which-is-good


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     Lastly, here is a blog on the ag-gag laws.  I was surprised to learn that most people are not aware of them. I hope the lawsuits help return our first amendment rights to free speech, and to know what is really going on.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ocean-robbins/whats-the-real-price-of-a_b_3705201.html



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