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Comment on Is Natural Better? by The Risk of Food Dyes - HaroldOster

The Risk of Food Dyes - HaroldOster — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:56:17 +0000

[…] about the actual safety of some of these dyes. Remember, not everything artificial is harmful, and not everything natural is safe. I would rather have a bowl of barley sweetened with saccharin than a natural cigarette. (I […]

Comment on Is Natural Better? by Are Sugar Alcohols Unhealthy? - HaroldOster

Are Sugar Alcohols Unhealthy? - HaroldOster — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:10:51 +0000

[…] and sorbitol are natural, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily good for you. I have a blog post on this issue. Remember, tobacco and cyanide are natural. You can also find erythritol as the first ingredient in […]

Comment on The Truth About Eggs by Nutritional Studies are Hard - HaroldOster

Nutritional Studies are Hard - HaroldOster — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:48:09 +0000

[…] read an article that seems to say eggs are healthy, and you read another saying they kill you. Now, people are talking about seed oils and how they […]

Comment on How to Use an Actuarial Table. The best way to make long-term decisions. by Opportunity Cost of Time - HaroldOster

Opportunity Cost of Time - HaroldOster — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:35:33 +0000

[…] when they plan to retire. They might say, “six years.” Why? They need the money to retire. Read my post on actuarial tables. We don’t know how much time we have. I recently retired at fifty-five, and patients told me I […]

Comment on Let Your Kids Do Things On Their Own by Don't Purposely Let Your Child Beat You in a Game - HaroldOster

Don't Purposely Let Your Child Beat You in a Game - HaroldOster — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:38:57 +0000

[…] like I said in my post about doing your kids’ homework for them, if you let your child beat you in a game, you are robbing him or her of the sense of […]