Entries Written By Nadeem J. Qureshi
Why “calories in, calories out” is an oversimplification
“Treat obesity as physiology, not physics”, urges Gary Taube in his Nature column, and he’s right. In this short article, I show you why the source of calories matters. Search for:
Myth: Insulin is needed for glucose uptake
Abstract: Despite evidence to the contrary, there is a widespread misconception that cells cannot take up glucose without insulin. It is believed that these starving cells, by their inability to absorb glucose, cause hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). This brief review of the available scientific literature intends simply to show that 1) considerable glucose uptake occurs …
Last Minute Ephemeral Immortality
How close to death must man be before he starts living as if life will last forever? “You only have a few months left,” she’s told, and suddenly there’s more life to her, and more to her life, than ever. We fear death, but we don’t. It’s not death itself that’s terrifying. Most of us …
Man. The Deity in Denial.
Every man is a god unto himself. Though he makes every effort to rid himself of it, he maintains at all times the final authority in matters of moral and ethics. If there is any such thing as evil, then it is tightly knit to how man relates to his own divinity. When he in humility …
Spiritual lessons from omega-3 oils
Omega 3 oils are great as longs as they’re fresh, and not so great once they go rancid. Then they might become really bad for you. These oils are sensitive to heat, and seemingly very fragile. Like omega 3 oils, thoughts are good for you as long they’re fresh, but they have a very limited …
Spiritual lessons from physiology
The correct way to sit is the way in which you are going to sit next. To vary the way you sit is the right way to sit, because parts of your spine are nurtured only by being squeezed and released from different angles. The fluids flow in and out carrying nutrients and waste. It’s …
Should everyone vote?
Short answer is no. Long answer below. Suppose there is a medical situation. Someone’s life is at stake. There is drama and national coverage on the media. Surgeons and doctors are unsure and propose several different solutions. Each with their share of risks and benefits. So they decide to hold a vote. Anyone can vote. …
The giraffe must bow!
The tall giraffe with its head held high might be a very proud animal, but it just has to bow if it wants water. It stands tall, but not above. Thirst forces it down to earth to be reminded of this truth. I am the giraffe. You too. I will always bow to what nourishes …
On believing
Man should not believe in any notion which he is unable to disbelieve. For example, he who cannot disbelieve in god, should not believe in god. Such belief holds no value. When I discuss religious or ethical matters with someone, I like to ask them: Are you capable of disbelieving? If you were proven wrong, …
The borrowed self
I wonder if I’m anything but what I have borrowed. Is there more inside me than what has been inherited? Have I more to give than the sum total of all that I have been given? My identity is supposed to be what and who I am, but when I examine it, when I look …
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