Marijuana Use Unrelated to “Drop in Teens’ IQ”

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Firstly, let’s all dispense with the usual pleasantries of “Oh, IQ is a social construct of human intelligence that proves nothing and was created to stabilize the already existing hierarchy of autocratic meritocracy.” Let us explore something even dirtier and more interesting.

We shouldn’t be surprised at all that recent studies have pointed to the fallacy of the decline of children’s general aptitude due to cannabis use. So why is it that these children tend to be on the “lower end” of the social spectrum? Well, it probably is safe to conclude that other major extraneous factors are the initial causes; things like horrible parental neglect, poor nutrition (yes socioeconomic imbalance, so suck on it manic individualists), and even the malicious community-member attacks on said marijuana enthusiasts – i.e. racist treatment of minorities and the like.

Why can’t we be more civilized and rather than spread hate on each other, smoke weed together? Yes, I am going that route. The article aptly inferred that society should view children marijuana using as a “cry for help.” And, rightly so. We wouldn’t indulge on something that’s generally bad for health, like drinking alcohol, if it wasn’t for something shitty that’s occurring in our daily lives, like a bad work week, no?

Here’s a great f*cking P.S. for you: Marijuana = 0 kills. Alcohol = countless.

Read more at:

• Health Day Article:
  http://consumer.healthday.com/kids-health-information-23/adolescents-and-teen-health-news-719/iq-dip-not-caused-by-marijuana-study-findsds-to-lower-iq-study-says-707098.html

The Curious Case of Milk Thistles

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A quick cursory look at Livestrong.com’s articles and you can see that milk thistle is one of the most popular products searched for…well…losing weight. It’s another one of the world’s obsessions with finding the perfect pill to shed a few pounds without putting the effort at the gym (or to supplement the severe work already put in, for those who are genetically predisposed to obesity). Well. Does it work, Mr. Man? Let’s take a quick gander.

I looked through PubMed articles quickly, and the most recent research related to milk thistles seem to be concerned with their effects on type II diabetes, liver scarring (cirrhosis), and fatty liver. There doesn’t appear to be a reasonable study conducted on its weight loss potentiality during the recent times. Aside from that, what does this plant actually do?

Milk thistle contains anti-oxidant ingredients that can prevent toxins from damaging your liver. It also supposedly helps augment insulin’s powers to lower sugar levels and clears out the gunky cholesterol and triglycerides (read: fat) from the blood.

Judgement? Well, take it with a grain of salt. A warning to folks especially in America: the FDA does NOT regulate herbal supplements, which means that when big herbal companies go willy-nilly with the herbals, they don’t have your body’s safety in mind when it counts. I’ll tell you one thing: nothing can beat a well-balanced diet and daily exercise in sex (make it one hour long).

But, alas. I can give you the most generic answer that any reasonable person would: Talk to your doctor about it.

• Livestrong: Weight loss and Milk Thistle
  http://www.livestrong.com/article/485404-milk-thistle-benefits-in-weight-loss/
• Livestrong: Fatty Liver and Milk Thistle
  http://www.livestrong.com/article/519605-does-milk-thistle-cleanse-a-fatty-liver/
• Natural Alternative Remedy: 6 Effects of Milk Thistle
  http://www.naturalalternativeremedy.com/the-6-most-common-benefits-of-milk-thistle/

No Link Found Between Food Deserts and Eating Habits

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LA Times reported that Rand Corp. conducted a study that found “no link between the type of food and drinks that Los Angeles County adults consume and the proximity of fast-food outlets, grocery stores, and convenience stores to their homes.”

This basically slaps the commonly held notion that if you live closer to grocery stores and the like, then you are more likely to eat healthier.

Keep in mind, though. The article mentioned that the “the research was limited. It looked only at a few variables — such as fruit and vegetable intake and soda consumption — and at study subjects’ proximity to stores. It did not factor in the types of food those stores offered or food options people might have in other parts of their lives, such as work.”

I don’t know about you, but hell I don’t eat as healthy as I should, even though there are vegetable-selling places two minutes away from my home.

http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-adv-food-environment-20150908-story.html

A Vomiting Machine. For Simulating Vomiting.

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In today’s generic world, I discovered that scientists have designed a doohickey that can simulate the act of throwing up the goods. This machine was invented as part of an effort to understand how a norovirus spreads, because apparently it could be aerosolized through your…emissions (this thing is notorious for cruise ship diarrheas).

http://time.com/4003121/vomiting-machine-norovirus/
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/19/432770292/scientists-create-vomiting-machine-to-learn-how-norovirus-spreads

The TIME article stated that the researchers designed the “cute little face for fun.” Yes, folks. Who doesn’t enjoy a good vomiting game?

A Viagra for Women? Increasing Libido? Excellent…

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In all seriousness though, we can’t just be taking these willy-nilly. Viagra is a serious drug used to treat things like erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension…not to get that much-desired rock or lengthen the rod a couple more inches…do you realize the side-effects of taking one of these suckers?

Guess not. We’d much rather die with Teddy Roosevelt’s big stick in our pants. With a side of heart attacks, blindness, and hearing loss. Have I finally managed to scare you youngsters from taking this?

But take a look at this! The United States FDA today has finally given its approval for a drug called flibanserin, marketed as Addyi. On the official website, the FDA stated that Addyi is used “to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women.” This cute thing has received a lot of media attention for alternatively being the cure-all for a woman’s problem with libido, or getting horny.

Just read a little further and you will notice the FDA’s stern warning on potential side effects. Of course, people! YOU CANNOT DRINK AND TAKE THIS! It lowers your blood pressure and does kinky things like make you dizzy and possibly faint. So yes, you young healthy ladies, intersex, and whatever gender/sexual identity you identify with. Popping this jack and getting smashed probably isn’t the best idea for the weekend stress relief. There is unfortunately no magic pill for you that can rile up your sex life. That all depends on the classic human trait of moodiness (no this isn’t sexism, jeez. Men can be moody, too).

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm458734.htm