Comments on: Pat Robertson is a Monster One Way or Another http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: peter http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17006 peter Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:27:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17006 Maybe he's done a lot of steroids and now has bitch tits. Oh happy day if that were true. Maybe he’s done a lot of steroids and now has bitch tits. Oh happy day if that were true.

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17005 Elliot Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:39:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17005 Amara, I believe the study you referenced above does not demonstrate that anti-oxidants are bad. I also think the authors may have overlooked a number of studies that may lead to a different conclusion. I am not a doctor or have any medical training but I would be looking to keep free radical damage to a minimum if I were undergoing any chemo/radiation myself. Best of Luck, Elliot Amara,

I believe the study you referenced above does not demonstrate that anti-oxidants are bad. I also think the authors may have overlooked a number of studies that may lead to a different conclusion. I am not a doctor or have any medical training but I would be looking to keep free radical damage to a minimum if I were undergoing any chemo/radiation myself.

Best of Luck,

Elliot

]]> By: Amara http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17004 Amara Sun, 04 Jun 2006 08:30:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17004 Elliot, Thanks for the tips and I'll tell her about that other center too and that there is a way to sync chemo with biological cycles. I'm trying to encourage her to be as pro-active as possible, to learn everything she can and work with her doctors (she has an excellent team of doctors) in a cooperative way, suggesting things that she can do, get their feedback and then try those things. It's better for her mind and heart and for the family too, to not sit back and be passive about the whole thing. Right now it is too early to know if anything she is doing is reducing the cancer, but we are hopeful. Elliot, Thanks for the tips and I’ll tell her about that other center too and that there is a way to sync chemo with biological cycles. I’m trying to encourage her to be as pro-active as possible, to learn everything she can and work with her doctors (she has an excellent team of doctors) in a cooperative way, suggesting things that she can do, get their feedback and then try those things. It’s better for her mind and heart and for the family too, to not sit back and be passive about the whole thing. Right now it is too early to know if anything she is doing is reducing the cancer, but we are hopeful.

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16993 Elliot Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:50:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16993 Amara, Sorry to hear about your mother. You may want to check into maitake mushrooms as well a seaweed. The following link will take you to one of the leading research centers for integrative support for cancer. www.blockmd.com They have been doing research for over 25 years on nutritional and other support mechanisms. They are also a leader in chronotherapy, where chemo is more effective/less toxic when adminstered in sync with certain biological cycles. Best of luck. Elliot Amara,

Sorry to hear about your mother. You may want to check into maitake mushrooms as well a seaweed. The following link will take you to one of the leading research centers for integrative support for cancer. www.blockmd.com They have been doing research for over 25 years on nutritional and other support mechanisms. They are also a leader in chronotherapy, where chemo is more effective/less toxic when adminstered in sync with certain biological cycles.

Best of luck.

Elliot

]]> By: stevem http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16995 stevem Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:36:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16995 Amara, yes I agree. You have to check the research behind it, get advice and then decide whether it will help. As in most areas of science and medicine there are always differences of opinion. Amara, yes I agree. You have to check the research behind it, get advice and then decide whether it will help. As in most areas of science and medicine there are always differences of opinion.

]]> By: stevem http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16994 stevem Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:26:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16994 Ponderer, the link you provided says it all. A point I forget is that no leg press is actually designed to support more than 1000lbs. The guy who broke the record in Florida had to have a specially designed press and even then burst blood vessals in his eye. Every weightlifting authority and athlete says this lift is a fraud. Lubos, I don't know very much about this guy since I don't live in the US; I am only commenting on the lift he claims he did. However, I am led to believe he is supposed to be a homophobe--hence mark's comment--but don't quote me on it. Ponderer, the link you provided says it all. A point I forget is that no leg press is actually designed to support more than 1000lbs. The guy who broke the record in Florida had to have a specially designed press and even then burst blood vessals in his eye. Every weightlifting authority and athlete says this lift is a fraud.

Lubos, I don’t know very much about this guy since I don’t live in the US; I am only commenting on the lift he claims he did. However, I am led to believe he is supposed to be a homophobe–hence mark’s comment–but don’t quote me on it.

]]> By: Amara http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16996 Amara Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:00:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16996 stevem: Like any supplement, you have to research it well, and if you are in a treatment for an illness, then you can't assume that the supplement that has helped others for particular cases will help you. My mother has a fast-moving cancer and is in chemotherapy now. I'm looking to anything that I can do to help her, including finding nutritional supplements that will help to boost her immune system. Antioxidants like glutathione are good right? Well, <a href="http://bastyrcenter.org/content/view/902/" rel="nofollow">not necessarily</a>. So be careful. stevem: Like any supplement, you have to research it well, and if you are in a treatment for an illness, then you can’t assume that the supplement that has helped others for particular cases will help you. My mother has a fast-moving cancer and is in chemotherapy now. I’m looking to anything that I can do to help her, including finding nutritional supplements that will help to boost her immune system. Antioxidants like glutathione are good right? Well, not necessarily. So be careful.

]]> By: Lubos Motl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16997 Lubos Motl Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:05:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-16997 The second paragraph from the end shows the real reason for your personal attacks, and people who search for your name on my blog with an extra keyword show the same thing. I don't exactly know why you think that Christian men with strong legs should have less rights than gays. The second paragraph from the end shows the real reason for your personal attacks, and people who search for your name on my blog with an extra keyword show the same thing.

I don’t exactly know why you think that Christian men with strong legs should have less rights than gays.

]]> By: Ponderer of Things http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17003 Ponderer of Things Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:50:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17003 Here's what Slate has to say on this BS story: <a HREF="http://www.slate.com/id/2142567/" rel="nofollow">The Leg Press: The world's lamest excercise</a> Here’s what Slate has to say on this BS story:

The Leg Press: The world’s lamest excercise

]]> By: stevem http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17002 stevem Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:06:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/06/02/pat-robertson-is-a-monster-one-way-or-another/#comment-17002 Briefly, the massive one-arm dumbell "lift" was by cult leader and "guru" Sri Chinmoy. You can see a picture here, along with critical articles exposing his cult: http://www.rickross.com/groups/srichinmoy.html (My mistake it was 'only' about 7000lbs.) One of his tricks is to brainwash potential followers into uncritical acceptance of preposterous claims--like crackpot weightlifting feats--this being a key step in capturing their loyalty and allegiance. Hence, it is a bit disturbing to see Pat Robertson do something similar. Briefly, the massive one-arm dumbell “lift” was by cult leader and “guru” Sri Chinmoy. You can see a picture here, along with critical articles exposing his cult:

http://www.rickross.com/groups/srichinmoy.html

(My mistake it was ‘only’ about 7000lbs.) One of his tricks is to brainwash potential followers into uncritical acceptance of preposterous claims–like crackpot weightlifting feats–this being a key step in capturing their loyalty and allegiance. Hence, it is a bit disturbing to see Pat Robertson do something similar.

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