Friendships Make You Live Longer

  “No man is an island.” Not to get too esoteric on you, but poet John Donne versed this famous maxim about 400 years ago in one of his Meditations.  Roughly translated into current-speak, it means human beings do not thrive when isolated from others. And 21st century science is … Read More

The Houston Disaster, Natural or Man-Made Causes?

Streets have become rivers in Huston since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Friday.  Overhead images of bodies of water dotted with roofs and slivers of tops of abandoned cars, and Houstonians wading these lagoons dragging their belongings on floaters, are right out of Armageddon.   Why wasn’t the city … Read More

Sperm Count in Western Men Dropping Over Last 40 Years

Fair warning gentlemen – if you’re thinking of becoming a dad, the time for the deed is now. Procrastinating on impregnating your partner may not work out to your advantage.  According to new research, the sperm count of men in Western countries has been declining at an alarming rate, and … Read More

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