http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=R.+L.+Wysong Society R. L. Wysong Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=330335&ca=Society Reflect for a moment on how everyone on Earth can agree that it is reasonable to come in out of the rain, turn the heat on when it’s cold, and slip into our pants before putting shoes on. How is it that we can have such consensus but can’t seem to come together on other things that have to do with h... Society R. L. Wysong Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=330338&ca=Society The industrial revolution began at a time when the Earth was not yet fully explored. It still seemed limitless with an absorbing capacity far beyond human reach. Waste was simply dumped on the ground, in water, or billowed into the air. The enthusiasm for the wonders that the industrial/technical er... Self Help R. L. Wysong Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=327254&ca=Self+Help The media, medical community, academia, drug companies, schools, parents, and friends all chime in with the same mantra about how blessed we are that medicine extends our lives. People are as confident that medicine increases life span as they would be if they had a fistful of aces. But when everyon... Self Help R. L. Wysong Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=327255&ca=Self+Help Our great intellect is in large part necessary because of the quest for food. A cow is as smart as it needs to be to figure out how to eat what is always underfoot. The apex predator—clawless, fangless man—needs great cunning, memory, logic, and analytical thought. The spear and arrow have now been... Aging R. L. Wysong Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328105&ca=Aging When we are young we assume that being old won’t happen to us. Old age is so far away we think it doesn’t matter, or maybe the event will forget us when we get there. Getting old happens to us in spite of ignoring it. It’s not an easy process, either, and is not usually done gracefully. To compound... Wellness, Fitness and Diet R. L. Wysong Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328107&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Aside from abundance, the most aggravating factor in modern obesity is the shift to a carbohydrate-based diet. In the wild, cheese puffs, Jolly Ranchers, and Big Gulps would not exist. We would be primarily metabolizing protein and fat because that is the makeup of natural foods in the wild. When we...