How long (until what age) can a person maintain a high level of fitness?

Here’s a good article from yesterday’s health section of the NY Times. One of the things I already knew, which the article affirms: you can maintain muscular strength longer (to an older age) then you can keep your maximum cardiovascular capacity at it’s top level. Staying a Step Ahead of Aging – New York Times … Read more

The “missing Link” to crocodiles found

Go here. Cool picture. ‘Missing Link’ to Crocodile Discovered – AOL News This is scientifically important because the specimen literally is the link between more primitive crocodiles that lived in the era of the dinosaurs 80-85 million years ago and modern species," said paleontologist Ismar de Souza Carvalho of Rio de Janeiro Federal University.

More human genetics/cell manipulation inanity

"… suggests it may be possible for lesbian couples to have their own biological children." But it probably won’t work. hit the link for the whole article, from the UK Telegraph Sperm cells created from female embryo – Telegraph However, Dr Robin Lovell-Badge, a stem cell and sex determination expert at the National Institute for … Read more

Two years ago today, I was discharged after my 20 day Sloan Kettering stay

Quite hard to believe. Coincidentally, I have a physical today with my internist Al Sheehy, in Tarrytown. Here’s what I posted two years ago – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Day 20 – noontime – YIPPEE – we are outta here! and here’ the next day’s posting – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Sunday – first full day out … Read more

Off the Washington Post/Newsweek weblog: A Jesuit’s Perspective on Abortion

The author is a physician who is also a Jesuit preparing for ordination. Crucial point about people dissenting from Catholic/Christian teachings, without being able to explain the teaching! On Faith: Guest Voices: A Jesuit’s Perspective on Abortion … A further note on killing the other person: As a practicing physician licensed to care for pregnant … Read more

A bad omen: the NY Times agrees with me

Sort of, as they endorse Senator Clinton forthe Democratic nomination and Senator McCain forthe Republicans. I favor Clinton because I think she’s less likely to damage the country then Obama or Edwards. And McCain is my second choice, but first choice Thompson has dropped out. I found reading the editorials to be nauseating, so I’m … Read more