Tag Archives: health

Haven’t you heard? HIV doesn’t cause AIDS

This 2-hour documentary exposes the myths surrounding AIDS (primarily, that AIDS is not caused by HIV), the failings of the ongoing battle against AIDS, and the vile deception that has been perpetrated for so long about it.

(Watch on Google Video)
It’s appalling to learn that politicians as well as scientists have been lying to defend [...]

World No Tobacco Day

When I was paying for my purchase at NTUC FairPrice, I saw that the cigarettes shelf was completely covered with a white piece of paper, and on that paper was written:
31 May
World No Tobacco Day
I didn’t know such a day existed, until today. Wikipedia says that the WHO created it in 1987.
It’s a farce, [...]

The case for cycling

People of average fitness can achieve 20 km/h with an average power input of about 1/10 hp, or 75 watts. This level of exertion is minimal and can be kept up for hours.
Leg muscles are about 20 percent efficient, so a five kilometre ride consumes 80 kilocalories, or about one small apple. If you are [...]

Finding Happiness in a Harvard Classroom

Finding Happiness in a Harvard Classroom. “2. Happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning.” — I find that most true. (Linked from Lifehacker.)

Damn Interesting » Shortness of Dark

Shortness of Dark (Damn Interesting). Find out more about how the invention of artificial light has affected our health. (Linked from lifehack.org.)