Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
The Costco Credit Card may be the best credit card available. It is worth joining Costco for the card alone. Most people will benefit from a Costco membership. It is not true that you lose money by buying in bulk…
I use a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector when I travel. Many people have told me I am being ridiculous. A few friends tell me it’s a good idea, but they never do it themselves. Fires and carbon monoxide…
A Thought Experiment Should you work more to make more money or spend more time with family and loved ones? This post applies to people who have a job and have enough money to spend a little extra. If you…
Can you safely cook sous vide without plastic? Yes. But is it any good at cooking sous vide? I have been wary of the consumption of microplastics and have written on the topic here. I went somewhat overboard when I…
Sodium affects health in many ways. Few people in the world get inadequate sodium. Most Americans consume much more sodium than they need. Some tribes in South America do quite well on less than 500 mg of sodium per day,…
Screening for Coronary Disease is not what most people think. Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death in the United States and the world. Briefly, when someone has a heart attack, it is due to coronary disease.…
Microplastics are everywhere. We can take some steps to decrease our exposure. In June of 2025, I wrote a post about microplastics. I discussed that very small particles of plastic are found nearly everywhere: water, food, and the air we…
Are Vaccines Still Important? Early in 2025, I wrote a post about vaccines, stressing how important many vaccines are. Recently, I’ve had discussions with friends and family about vaccines and was surprised by how many people were against vaccines in…
Diminishing Returns are defined by Webster as “benefits that, beyond a certain point, fail to increase in proportion to extended efforts.” Diminishing returns, sometimes called the Law of Diminishing Returns, often refer to businesses. For example, as a company increases…
Thanksgiving Perspective is something I hope to have all year round. What do I mean by Thanksgiving perspective? As everyone knows, Thanksgiving is a day when we show gratitude and thanks for what we have, especially family and friends, though…