have to say, it doesn't look all that different from the Pacific Northwest. And yes, I've also been to Finland in the Autumn. :)

Changing How Doctors View Obesity [psychologytoday.com]

We need to understand that obesity does not CAUSE health problems like type two diabetes and heart disease—instead, we need to view obesity as simply one of the many conditions CAUSED BY underlying insulin resistance.

Obesity: Stop Shaming, Start Understanding [psychologytoday.com]

If we are to make progress on this painful and serious epidemic, we will need to turn to the most powerful tool known to the medical profession: intellectual curiosity.

Red meat: the evidence [zoeharcombe.com]

Very few of the studies provided as evidence for the US Dietary Guidelines even evaluated red meat, let alone found any evidence against it. Pass the ribeye.

I think I may have accidentally been in one in Boston. Wasn't impressed with the clothes I saw.

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never been to Japan, so don't really have a reference.

If you think being short makes it difficult to buy properly-fitting clothing in stores [vox.com], try being fat. Thankfully, it's less of an issue for me now, but I do deal with the "short" element now.

Another good reason for not eating a high carbohydrate diet: "Monsanto wins" when you do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch

that was why I took a bit to shut out all the distractions for a bit. Helped to get my mind back in order.

if anything, I was trying to unfuck my brain, not fuck it up more. :P