Monthly Archives: November 2012

Alice and Zizi: A visit to the Dentist Part 1 – Whose Teeth are the Healthiest?

We’ve learned that Alice and Zizi are similar, and different.  Two friends, similar height and weight.  Alice gets more colds than Zizi, and they last longer.  Both get the flu every few years.  Neither has any ‘medical’ problems. Who has … Continue reading

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Food Guides See No Evil – Dr Yoni Freedhoff

Yesterday I attended and enjoyed a lecture at the University of Alberta by Dr Yoni Freedhoff of the University of Ottawa.  Dr. Freedhoff discussed the Canada Food Guide, and “How Omission, Commission and Downright Stupidity Shaped Canada’s Food Guide“.  From … Continue reading

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The Health Test: Alice and Zizi – Part 5 The Flu

In part 1 we met Alice and Zizi, two women, between 30 and 40 years old,  both normal and healthy. The question: Who is healthier, Alice – or Zizi. In part 2, we learned that:  Zizi – has one to three … Continue reading

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Zizi Gets a Cold, Or Not?

“Damn,” exclaimed Zizi, “My nose feels like someone is stabbing me.  I’m getting a cold.   I hate that, there’s nothing I can do. And to top it off, the weekend is coming – I’d rather have my cold during … Continue reading

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