I Learned Something New

I learned today that researchers in Spain have determined that adding nuts to the so-called Mediterranean Diet helps reduce “metabolic syndrome”. In other words, more natural fat in a diet is better than less. Not surprising if you read Gary Taubes’ “Good Calories, Bad Calories”. The researchers had three test groups – regular low-fat Mediterranean Diet, the same thing with a liter of olive oil a week, and the third group with about an ounce of nuts a day. I only wish they had had two more groups: one with several times more nuts per day, and another on a low-carb, high fat diet. I am willing to bet that both of these would have shown an even better result, based on my own experiences and all that I’ve been reading of late.

While I was getting my spa treatment today the conversation with my massage therapist ended up in a discussion of different practices in different states and countries for massages. I learned from her that some spas offer breast massage as a special spa menu item. This treatment is intended primarily for women who have had breast augmentation (implants) or reduction and requires special training for the massage therapist. More here.

My massage therapist indicated that there are a lot of implants here in Texas (where I am at present).