Let’s talk about the Moon. It’s been particularly spectacular recently and you might have been hearing about “supermoons” and all that in the media. If nothing else, maybe it will help you answer your grandkids’ questions, one of these days. The Far Side of the Moon. Credit NASA. First of all, I’ve always wondered why […]
Category: physiology
Article #24: Let’s Eat. And Be Thankful
Source: Norman Rockwell. Freedom From Want. This Image is in the public domain Halloween is just passed and Thanksgiving is on the horizon, so maybe this is a good time to talk about eating. It’s a WAY more complex subject than you might think. First off, let’s “set the table” and outline the basic facts […]
Article #22: A Half-pound of Kidneys Goes a Long Way
I think I mentioned when I started writing these columns that I am a Physiologist by training and I did research in Neurophysiology in a previous life. Despite that, I haven’t written a single column on physiology, yet. So, let’s fix that. It’ll be fun to play in my own sandbox. So much to pick […]