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    Telangiectasia, anyone??

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    You are very welcome, and by all means bring your girlfriend. If you do the statistics on females, it seems reasonable that your better half does the statistics on males

     

     

     

    Actually I only need the plane ticket...since I'd be happy to start in Denmark...wait a minute...I don't think my girlfriend would be too happy but maybe I could travel with her and take my count without her noticing

    Too much soy??

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    No, I am not doubting _you_ . In fact I am very interested in hearing about peoples experiences with soy. This is why I ask where the information is from. If you tell me these are your personal experiences, I believe it.

     

    If the information is obtained from the web, I would like to check out the source. There is a soy war going on out there, and one should always remain skeptical when presented with claims from web sites, in particular commercial ones. Unfortunately a Google search is not a guarantee for scientifically proven information. The situation can be improved somewhat by using a filter (searching only on .edu sites, say) or by using the "scientific google" scholar.google.com.

     

    Regards.

     

     

    Are these personal experiences or do you have some references?

     

    I recently cut back on my soy by nearly 100%. Soy is very very hard on your thyroid and causes hypothyroidism. If you find that you are gaining unwanted weight, being tired, feeling depressed, cold all the time, or you have dry hands, feet or elbows, cut back on the soy. Also broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflour have the same effect on the thyroid.

     

    Both, my thyroid was malfunctioning and now that I stopped the soy/broccoli/cabbage things are better. Are you doubting me? Try google.

    Too much soy??

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    Are these personal experiences or do you have some references?

     

    I recently cut back on my soy by nearly 100%. Soy is very very hard on your thyroid and causes hypothyroidism. If you find that you are gaining unwanted weight, being tired, feeling depressed, cold all the time, or you have dry hands, feet or elbows, cut back on the soy. Also broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflour have the same effect on the thyroid.

    Telangiectasia, anyone??

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    In the world of bodybuilding, vascularity is highly valued. However, the term does not refer to the permanent and rather unsightly dilation of the smaller superficial veins commonly referred to as "spider veins" or "spider telangiectasia"! Unfortunately I have witnessed the appearance of several short linear or slightly branched telangiectasies on my trunk and legs within the last couple of years. Given that the phenomenon is more common in women than in men, of course I am led to speculate the reason for the occurrence of these pathological changes. There could be a genetic component, but I am wondering if a high intake of phytoestrogens (especially the isoflavones from all my soy shakes) could have had an effect. So I would like to hear if any of you guys have had similar experiences?

    On the matter of lobster cooking

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    I've heard claims that if people put the lobster in cold water, then heat it up, the heat won't register in the lobster's nervous system until it's too late. (I actually read an explanation of a neurological reaction comparing it to putting a frog in water, and heating the water so gradually the frog wouldn't realize what was happening until it was too late. Rather sick comparison to explain why people become less sensitive to pain or any other sensation).

     

    I have heard that story too, and it sounds a bit like a fairytale. Many animals (e.g. mammals) have thermosensitive ion channels with fixed temperature activation thresholds -- for instance one type of ion channel may be activated at temperatures above 43 celcius, another at temperatures above 52 celcius and so on. Pain is associated with the activation of some or all of these channels.

     

    Hence if the lobster can feel pain (and why shouldn't it) it probably feels it increase all the way from ~43 degrees C and up to the point where its nervous system shuts down.

     

    "Thermosensation and pain"

    J Neurobiol. 2004 Oct;61(1):3-12.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15362149

    I want all my hair when i'm 50+

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    Aw, now, no need to explain, exciton

     

    Actually, I do understand, I guess. I mean, isn't this the ultimate mojo?

    Indeed! Unreachable mojo.

     

    I have my own likeness for mindless films sometimes...Diesel fits in the Rock category, I guess. I've seen "XXX," and "Saving Private Ryan," but I think that's it for him; and I liked the Rock in "Be Cool" (though not the film itself, really). I thought he showed real comedic potential. I just love Vince Vaghn, too...he's just great in whatever he does. Can't think of a film he went hairless??? He's almost there, anyway; I'm sure he'd look good

    Probably. Time will show, I guess

     

    Oh, and I love Vincent D'Onofrio -- another favorite of mine! He's done a lot of interesting films. Who can forget him in F.M.J? And he was shaved for at least one other film, lousy as it is

     

    I actually liked The Cell because of its surrealism.

     

    I think Patrick Stewart is one of those men who doesn't look right with hair.

    That is William Shatners hair on his head! Blasphemy!

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