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I wonder if we don't all operate on myths? Some of our own making some shared by our group 'memberships' some shared by our society. A scientific hypothesis or a political belief system could be myths? Myths are just ways we try to make meaning out of an incredibly complex universe Was it Arthur Clarke who said "The world is not only stranger than we imagine, it's stranger than we can imagine." and Shakespeare has Hamlet say "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mythology.html

You might find this list interesting? Plants Containing THEOPHYLLINE Ordered by quantity Theobroma cacao L. -- Cacao Seed 3,254-4,739 ppm Paullinia cupana KUNTH ex H.B.K. -- Guarana Seed 570 ppm Ilex paraguariensis ST. HIL. -- Mate, Paraguay Tea, South American Holly Leaf 500 ppm Theobroma bicolor HBK. -- Nicaraguan Cacao, Pataste Fruit 453-522 ppm Theobroma cacao L. -- Cacao 130-257 ppm Theobroma bicolor HBK. -- Nicaraguan Cacao, Pataste Seed 210-211 ppm Theobroma cacao L. -- Cacao Petiole 58-188 ppm Theobroma angustifolium -- Castarica, Emerald Cacao 113-116 ppm Seed 84-96 ppm Petiole 47-52 ppm Camellia sinensis (L.) KUNTZE -- Tea Leaf 4 ppm Sun Oct 21 11:29:53 EDT 2007

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Caffeine jags the adrenals into releasing sugar & adrenalin? into the system I would not recommend continual use of the pills. (BTW they are often prescribed for migraine sufferers) Some research has suggested that caffeine increases stress levels. http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2004/1046946.htm also http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2006/1586620.htm If you are female and likely to fall pregnant, watch caffeine intake http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/1999/69046.htm?health Caffeine may also affect fertility http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s631804.htm Don't let me put you off Coffee it has a lot of positive health properties too. It is extremely complex chemically(Partly due to the roasting process). This is the reason flavour chemists have never come up with a good coffee flavour despite years of trying. You might like to test your knowledge of caffeine here at this Quiz:- http://www.abc.net.au/science/quizzes/caffeine/ Green tea is probably the healthiest way of getting caffeine into you. Toss the pills; enjoy the herb.

Many types of arthritis (Eesp.in joints) are caused by a build up of uric acid crystals in the joints. Getting it out is a problem Glucosamine many find this helpful Arizona (heat) and warm baths (for an hour or so a day) would help.(put some rosemary juniper in the bath) Daily massage with helps. Keep using and exercising the joint If you rub rosemary oil into the joint it promotes blood supply to the joint, so too winetergreen. The theory is the blood picks up some of the Uric acid and takes it to the kidneys and is excreted. For the pain use Chilli. Either eaten, rubbed on or as Zostrix ointment. Do this a few times a day it takes a few days to kick in. Marijuana can also be helpful for the pain. probably best cooked into cookies (biscuits) Anti inflamatories can also help; but don't let the doc talk you into long term cortisone use. Use it only for emergency/severe problems. Herbalists recommend "kidney tonics" like juniper berry. You can put the oil on your skin or drink gin. Don't use it if you have kidney disease. Discuss other kidney tonics with a registered hebalist.

Pharmacogenetics (sic) or Pharmacogenomics has the potential to save thousands of lives. Also to save billions in health care costs. People all react differently to drugs. Part of this is due to genetic difference The concept of "race" probably just confuses the issue. "Race" is a word with a lot of emotive baggage. It is probably better just to say some people die if given Warfarin other people get better if given Warfarin. Tests are being developed to help predict the euphemistically called, "Adverse Drug Reactions" (ADRs) one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor or die. A bit (but not a lot) more info here: Healthscope Molecular News Healthscope is a firm that is setting itself up to do the genetic tests required to reduce or eliminate ADRs

One possible "wedge" is the production of charcoal from waste by pyrolysis and the widespread use of this charcoal as a soil amendment. see the web on "terra preta". This has the potential to dramatically slow or even stop rising atmospheric/ocean CO2 levels if taken up in a large enough way.

That's not quite right; what they want to do is just add iron. This causes rapid phytoplankton growth. Still much experimenting needs to be done. Unless the plankton sinks, it may not be worth while as a CO2 sink. However I think it is worth some major trials. It is certainly a better idea than putting an umbrella in space. We are already interfering with phytoplankton. The same currents that accumulate all the plastic that Yanks dump into the sea also accumulates phtoplankton. The plastic is breaking down into minute bits and entering the food chain via the plankton. Just as chlorinated hydrocarbons do- as was pointed out by Rachel Carson some time ago. No one seems to know what this will mean to the marine environment. Some studies are also suggesting that chlorinated hydrocarbons, which float on the top micron of the sea are interfering with phytoplankton's ability to reproduce.(BTW, CHs are not universally banned as most seem to think). This is dangerous territory indeed, if the plankton goes, so do we. An interesting point about more iron going into the oceans in ancient times. I was not aware of that.

OK Thanks you would think that the DNA, RNA, protein expression etc could have worked out a better pelvis by now!

Looks like you could be right I just Googled "Gene for schizophrenia" and got all this:- NIMH: Schizophrenia Gene Variant Linked to Risk Traits Glutamate is a key neurotransmitter long thought to play a role in schizophrenia. The gene identified in this study makes the glutamate receptor (GRM3), ... http://www.nimh.nih.gov/press/prschizgene.cfm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages Nogo Gene Related to Schizophrenia Schizophrenia gene - nogo. ... First risk gene for schizophrenia found in the general population. -------------------------------------------------- ... http://www.mental-health-today.com/sphra/gene.htm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages Schizophrenia Daily News Blog: Single Gene Cause Schizophrenia? Single Gene Cause Schizophrenia? Read more... Schizophrenia Causes, Risk Factors & Prevention. Could schizophrenia arise from a single gene defect? ... http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/001424.html - 15k - Cached - Similar pages ScienceDaily: Brain Scans Reveal How Gene May Boost Schizophrenia Risk Increased activity in the front of the brain predicts increases in the neurotransmitter dopamine in the middle of the brain in subjects with a suspected ... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/04/050421094637.htm - 101k - Cached - Similar pages ScienceDaily: U Of T Researcher Links Schizophrenia, Gene Mutations The supersensitivity to dopamine that is characteristic of schizophrenia can be caused by mutations to a wide variety of genes, rather than alterations to ... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050218133040.htm - 98k - Cached - Similar pages BBC NEWS | Health | Gene link to schizophrenia found A variant of a gene is linked to a risk of developing psychosis, scientists find. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6084950.stm - 42k - Cached - Similar pages

The environment will effect the expression of genetic material

I guess you have heard of the Guy who died of PMT?? His wife shot him:-) There have been a number of genetic changes in H. sapiens in the last 10,000 years Not true. The Neanderthal genes have been traced back to 1-2 individuals. We can trace human evolution from Africa from about 100, 000 years ago

There is a genetic link, and interestingly it is the gene to brain size. Is this why we have so much trouble giving birth? Squeezing a huge neanderthal brain trough a H. sapiens pelvis??

Yes please What did you get (You don't have to answer that question)

Not genetic, but very hard to avoid. http://mgmsupplement.blogspot.com/2006/12/shaklee-distributor-obesity-secret.html