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Is Sugar Toxic?

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Posted on Apr 13 2011 by Daniel

TweetThe NYT has a not-to-be-missed article on the link between fructose and obesity, heart disease, and cancer. I think the link between sugar and disease will be one of the most embarrassing and tragic oversights of the 20th century, and I’m afraid we brought most of this on ourselves through mis-informed food and farm policies. [...]


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  Tags: fructose, health, hfcs, sugar Category: Food and Agriculture

Killer Cul-de-sacs

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Posted on Jun 23 2010 by Daniel

It seems reasonable to seek a little solace in the suburbs – buy a home on a cul-de-sac, and you get reduced traffic and a more neighborly feel. But are all those dead-end streets harming our health?


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  Tags: cul-de-sac, health, transportation, walking Category: Design, Residential, Transportation

Four Factors of Comfort

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Posted on Jun 14 2010 by Daniel

When you’re trying to beat the heat, you’ve got to deal with more than just the temperature.


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  Tags: health, home comfort, humidity, radiant Category: Energy, Residential

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