Does the term "fly-over country" reveal arrogance?
In a way it really does.Here’s the thing, though. I’m one of those elitist educated New Yorkers with whom such terms are associated and I have literally never heard the words “fly-over country” used by anyone not from the Midwest. I’m not disputing the fact that some East-Coasters or Californians or whoever else say that.I’m just saying that the only context in which I’ve ever actually heard that term is when Midwesterners are doing impressions of liberal stereotypes and use it as a buzzword for the narrative that all Urban-Coastal Americans are self-centered assholes who don’t care about America as a whole.As someone who has been to almost every state in this beautiful union of ours, who has wound my way from the Mississippi Delta northward through the vital artery that brought the Blues to Chicago, who has slept in Rocky Mountain caves and looked into the soul of the Grand Canyon, who had shouted into the void of Mammoth Cave and fled from a tornado on the same day, the very idea of calling such a rich and beautiful region something so simple as “fly-over country” seems utterly ridiculous. Were I to hear anyone say that in earnest, I would probably laugh in their face.And yet I have heard it quoted in a score of different impressions of me, in which I am taken for an elitist caricature without any regard for the truth of who I—who we—really are. The TV says that them city folk hate the Midwest so it must be true. Everything they say on TV is the truth.So yeah, I think that term reveals a bit of arrogance.No matter who says it.
Who coined the phrase "A pound of bacon a day, keeps the gout away"?
THE GREAT HOMER SIMPSON
Here's a thinker on Cholesterol?
Wow wanger and I thought I needed a hobby.... congratulations you just boosted my self esteem.
Which part of the human body is called the second heart?
The second heart is located at the backside of lower leg/ upward of the heel. It’s the Calf Muscles. These calf muscles are named as Soleus.Usually, our heart pumps the blood with oxygen all over the body. Blood travels through veins to reach all over the body. But the blood again wants to make a re-trip towards the heart. In order to get back the blood towards the heart again, the effort of the heart is not enough, Also the effort of the veins is also not enough because it doesn’t have enough force to pump the blood as compared to that of the arteries.In this case, a calf muscle plays a prominent role in functioning as a secondary heart to push back the blood. The contraction and relaxation of these muscles makes the blood to force back towards the heart.Regular exercise and avoiding the fat deposits in the calf muscles will make the circulatory system effective and keeps you healthy. Lack of exercise or standing always in one position will make the calf muscles not contract. This leads to the development of varicose veins which may cause death due to blood clots produced in the calf muscles which travel to the heart and cause immediate cardiac arrest.
Is an aneurysm the same thing as a stroke?
No its a weakness in the arteries/ vessels a bit like blowing up a long thin balloon and squeezing it until it forms a blister apply more pressure and the blister bit will pop because its weak and thinned.An aneurism can be present you don’t know, you only know when it ruptures, then the blood escaping creates pressure back onto the brain. So in my case they fixed it no apparent damage, others have damage so a stroke like result or death.I think a stroke is more brain damage due to restricted blood supply to an area in the brain and the damage it causes. I’m not a Doctor!.When I was treated I had surgeons operate on my brain to clip the ruptures yep not one but two. After I was up and about very quickly from what I remember at least, wires got removed and I was off with my drips and new buddy the drips hang off. Constantly asking when I could go home. It turns out after the operation you can have a reaction, vascular spasm. The vessels in your brain constrict and block the blood flow in the brain, yep that's a stroke. It explains being woken every two hours at night being asked stupid questions.Time passed I ground them down so they ran tests and let me go with green lights, three months later I went for a screening. Apparently after leaving I had a vasospasm and an area was damaged. They could see it on a scan but nothing physically apparent to either them or me. Not sure what that says about me, so numb up top it doesn’t show or so super active I can damage bits and it doesn’t show. Sorry being daft!Hope it helps.
Why is a myocardial infarction called "heart attack?"?
it's not an actual attack, if you did your homework so, based on that, it's just a layman term because no one outisde the medical community would recognize myocardial infarction faster than heart attack meaning: if you say myocardial infarction, you'll get funny looks. if you say heart attack, everyone will have that enlightened "Ohhh..." reaction
In a high fat and low carb diet, how does one avoid the effects of too much saturated fat and thus artery clogging?
There is a significant flaw in the logic of your question, namely that saturated fat causes artery clogging (atherosclerosis) and therefore leads to conditions like Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and Coronary heart disease (CHD). This is a myth (known as the diet-heart hypothesis) that has been perpetuated by poor science, politicians and their lobbyists, and the media. The fact is, study after study has shown that there is no link between saturated fat consumption and increased risk of CVD or CHD. Here is recent, rather large meta study: http://www.ajcn.org/content/earl...So what does cause atherosclerosis? According to Chris Masterjohn, a large number of factors contribute to the condition. In his article here: http://www.cholesterol-and-healt... he cites inflammation, genetics, and degenerating blood lipids as just some of the causes. Additionally, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and obesity are other risk factors. Perhaps the most compelling risk factor is the difference in Pattern A (large, fluffy) LDL vs. Pattern B (small, dense) LDL. LDL in general has a tendency to oxidize, and if it is able to get into the wall of the artery, it can damage it and lead to plaque buildup. Pattern B is far more likely to have this effect than Pattern A. One of my favorite explanations is in this video at 36:30 (though the whole video is worth a watch) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d...So what is a large factor that leads to an increase in Pattern A LDL? Increased dietary fat! And what causes increased Pattern B? High amounts of refined carbohydrates! So the reality is, an isocaloric diet high in saturated fat, that is low in refined sugars does not contribute to clogged arteries. Be sure however, to avoid a diet that is high in trans fats and Omega 6 polyunsaturated fats, as these are pro-inflammtory and oxidize easily. Quality saturated fat from pastured or grass-fed animals, coconut, as well as Omega 3 fats from fish, and monounsaturated fats from olives and avocado will all increase HDL and reduce the occurrence of Pattern B LDL.
Tranfat equals saturated fat?
From the bottom. These nutritionist are a suspect group at best/ Very aptly said. Anyone know for sure. I know for sure. Almost. The drumbeat for margarine to replace butter was an obvious fallacy. True. But how obvious was it? Transfat is not a synonym for saturated fat. Trans has a definite chemical meaning that the bond is in a different location. Compare with cis. Some think it is dangerous. I think that is correct. I don't think I need to explain why unsaturated fats are good, you already know.