The Tao of Politics

One of my main concerns is: how can I make a difference? There are thousands of political blogs out there. It’s easy to get lost in that ocean. So I may blog about politics on occasion, or I may blog about health issues, depending on where my interests lead me, and where I feel I can contribute something of significance.

Thursday, November 30, 2006

There is a new urine test that is able to detect prostate cancer. This is some of the best news I’ve heard recently. Biopsies suck! Finding better diagnostic tools is always good. I don’t know when this test will become widely available, but I hope it’s soon.

As I just said, biopsies are no fun. Hypnosis could help reduce the pain involved with breast biopsies. Otherwise, maybe we can develop better diagnostic tools and reduce the number of biopsies performed.

This article says that statins may prevent heart attacks and stokes even in healthy people. This article says pretty much the same thing. But this article has a very different take on the research.

I’m sure that most people have heard by now that overweight women may have less risk of developing breast cancer. That seems counterintuitive. I wonder if that is the final word on the subject.

Red meat seems to get a lot of bad press. I don’t eat it, at least partly for that very reason. And here is an article that says red meat and breast cancer may be linked. For me, one word is sufficient. Many others ignore the truth, even when it’s right in front of them. Stop eating red meat!

We mentioned recently about the mental changes that sometimes occur in people who have received chemotherapy. This article says those changes may be temporary. Let us hope so.

Marathon runners may have undetected heart disease, resulting from their endurance training. You might want to get that checked, although getting it checked may not really do any good, because doctors don't seem to be sure how to properly evaluate the condition.

I guess doctors counsel heart patients, but FYI, drug-coated stents may result in more blood clotting. I'm sure doctors thought putting drugs on the stents was a good idea. That seems to have backfired, doesn't it?

Blood thinners can have unwanted side effects, including: Bruising easily, Nosebleeds, Bleeding gums, and Excessive bleeding caused by shaving cuts.

Here’s an article about calorie restriction with the idea of having a longer life.


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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

If you have congestive heart failure, don’t take fish oil, or eat fish. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce irregular heartbeats by deactivating certain hyper-excitable heart cells. Since heart failure sufferers have reduced heart pumping ability to begin with, the omega-3s could silence just enough cells so that the heart becomes unable to pump enough blood to keep you alive. For those who can tolerate omega-3s, this article discusses many of the benefits that result from taking them.

Something we touched on recently: it may be possible to actually reverse heart failure. This involves using a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) along with certain medications. It is an expensive and invasive procedure, but in some cases it is worth it.

Six million American children have difficulties that are diagnosed as serious mental disorders? That’s a lot. That’s like one person in fifty, or like one child in about twelve. What the hell it going on? What is causing all this? Is it the food? The chemicals? Something’s wrong.

Could new ultrasound techniques reduce the number of biopsies that are performed in diagnosing breast cancer? Sounds like a good idea if it works.

Here is an interesting article on Alzheimer’s disease.

And here is an interesting article on whether or not obesity is caused by genetics.



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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Someone asked me recently if broccoli has any effect on prostate health or prostate cancer. If you Google the terms broccoli prostate you come up with quite a few articles that suggest that broccoli blocks the growth of prostate cancer cells (as well as other cancers if you search broccoli cancer.) If you Google the terms broccoli prostate cancer you come up with a bunch of other articles, including something we talked about awhile back, i.e., broccoli (cruciferous vegetables) and curry/turmeric are supposed to be great cancer fighters when eaten together, as well as broccoli and tomatoes, to which I alluded just a few days ago on November 22. I cook a dish with red kidney beans, macaroni, broccoli, curry, and tomato sauce that I like a lot. I posted the recipe on my blog The Tao of Love. Maybe some of these references will help. Hopefully the reader will do more research on this for himself.

Speaking of prostate health, soy extract containing genistein, may be helpful against prostate cancer.

Eating a lot of bacon may lead to bladder cancer.

There was an article recently on the restorative powers of chocolate milk for athletes. In response to that, this writer says “Milk is not a health food.” She explains that position and goes on to suggest better alternatives (i.e. water or conventional sports drinks) for athletes to drink.

Everyone wants to be happy. Here is an article that discusses happiness.

It sounds a little funny or odd when you talk about a wine diet. That’s what winos and alcoholics do, isn’t it? They follow a wine diet? That can lead to all kinds of health problems. Wine, however, taken in moderation can contribute to our good health. Roger Corder has written a new book entitled The Wine Diet. There is a discussion of the ideas behind the book here. The book is available on Amazon UK for those who are interested in buying a copy. There are other books available with a similar subject.



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Monday, November 27, 2006

Here are two articles about how scientists are enhancing wheat to make it more nutritious. (I am reminded of the Woody Allen movie Love and Death where he jokes at great length about wheat.) I find this interesting because the articles are about the same research, yet they seem to come from such different points of view. One article says scientists cloned a gene from wild wheat to make the crop more nutritious. The other article does not mention cloning. It says conventional breeding techniques were used, and that there was no genetic modification. As with any clone, I would be a little dubious. But I just think it is interesting to compare these two articles. That is one way to arrive at the truth.

People who gamble are more likely to have health problems such as “increased heart rate, angina, and liver disease.” (November 2006 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine.)

Here is an article on working out in the winter, with some suggestions on what to eat. Some people experience foot pain. This could be due to plantar fasciitis. Stretching your foot may help. (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery) “Sit with one leg crossed over the other and stretch the arch of the foot by taking one hand and pulling the toes back toward the shin for a count of 10. The stretch needs to be repeated 10 times, and you need to do at least three stretching sessions a day.” While you’re busy exercising your body, what about exercising your brain?

Taking a lot of Lipitor may significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Is there a link between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes? I don’t know, but some things you can do to try and avoid both are: if you're overweight, lose weight; exercise; eat a “low-fat diet that contains whole grains, fruits and vegetables and fish.”

Don’t want to get sick this winter? Wash your hands.

Those who are obese run a greater risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. (see also Wikipedia)

This article talks mainly about Indian cooking. I include it, however, to illustrate that healthy eating does not need to be boring.




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Sunday, November 26, 2006

Here is an article on how to help your child if he or she is overweight.

Here’s a great article about diet, breastfeeding, allergies, and asthma. Children whose mothers exclusively breastfeed them for the first four months are able to avoid a lot of health problems in the future.

Folic acid may help prevent heart disease and stroke. However, low folate consumption is not linked with risk of breast cancer. (There’s more to this article than just that statement. Adequate consumption of folic acid is associated with good health generally, I think.) As I’ve said before, I supplement with B vitamins.

Is coffee good for you? There are pros and cons, of course. Coffee contains antioxidants, but it is also a diuretic, among other things, and this all has an impact on your health. I will say one thing: I tried to stop drinking coffee one time, and it was one of the hardest things I ever tried to do. I would think about it long and hard before I started drinking coffee.

Here’s a strange article: women with higher cholesterol levels may be at lower risk of getting Parkinson’s disease.

Here’s an article about mercury in our diet.

This article has cropped up again. I mentioned it a couple of months ago. The main reason I think it deserves mentioning again is that it has this great list of foods that fight disease, and why they are good for you:

Research is showing that many of our favorite foods contain compounds that help our bodies fight infection, heart disease and even cancer:

Apples: Flavonoids that protect against cancer, heart disease, allergies, ulcers, viral infections and tumors.

Broccoli: Glucosinolates that help the liver rid the body of toxic substances. Indol carbinols that protect against certain breast tumors. Beta-carotene that protects against lung, colorectal, breast, uterine and prostate cancers. Folic acid, a B vitamin that reduces the risk of some cancers, as well as birth defects such as spina bifida and other neural tube defects. Sulforaphanes that boost the body’s ability to detoxify carcinogens.

Carrots: Beta-carotene that protects against lung, colorectal, breast, uterine and prostate cancers. Sulforaphanes that boost the body’s ability to detoxify carcinogens.

Fish: Omega-3 fatty acids that protect against heart disease and have been shown to prevent cancer in animal studies. The fatty acids also help maintain normal elasticity of arteries and nourish heart and blood vessels.

Garlic and onions: Allylic sulfides, which protect against DNA damage and help the body to detoxify carcinogens. The compounds also appear to inhibit growth of tumors, and decrease blood clotting that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Kale: Folic acid, a B vitamin that reduces the risk of some cancers, as well as birth defects such as spina bifida and other neural tube defects. Sulforaphanes that boost the body’s ability to detoxify carcinogens.

Legumes: Isoflavones that block enzymes that promote tumor growth.

Multi-grain breads: Selenium, a natural antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of cancer and diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Raspberries: Salicylates, compounds with anti-clotting properties; may reduce the risk of blood clots that lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Red Wine: Polyphenols, which prevent blood clotting, thus warding off heart attacks. Flavonoids that protect against cancer, heart disease, allergies, ulcers, viral infections and tumors.

Soy beans: Phytoestrogens that mimic the body’s own estrogens, protecting against ovarian and breast cancers. Genistein, which can block the blood supply to tumors, thus choking cancerous cells to death.

Tomatoes: Lycopene, one of the most potent of antioxidants — substances that sop up so-called free radicals, unstable particles that can lead to DNA damage, cancer and heart disease. Salicylates, compounds with anti-clotting properties; may reduce the risk of blood clots that lead to heart attacks and strokes.



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I had a good Thanksgiving. I didn’t gain any weight. In fact I may have lost a pound. Unfortunately I had to veer off my vegan diet occasionally, but I watched my portions so as not to overeat. One good thing about New Jersey (where we visited) besides being a blue state, is that they have a lot of diners there where you can get a good, nutritious, even vegetarian bowl of soup most of the time – lentil, split pea, etc. I also ate veggie burgers a few times during this trip, so that helped. And I took a bag of pistachio nuts with me to snack on at night. There’s a lot of news out there. I stayed on top of it during most of my trip, but I have some catching up to do now.

The National Institutes of Health recommend that pregnant and nursing mothers have 300 mg of omega-3 per day, almost four times what they get now. Omega-3s help babies develop healthy hearts, brains and eyes.

Also, here is an article on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in preventing depression in adults. A very interesting point: omega-6 fatty acids, which are so prevalent in the American diet – mainly in the cooking oils we use – can prevent the absorption of omega-3s. So, if you're taking omega-3s, you may want to cut out the french fries and junk food.

Most of you have probably already heard about this: a new study published in the November 15 issue of American Journal of Epidemiology says that dietary fat may not contribute to breast cancer risk in older women. I suggest you read the whole article and then make a decision about how much fat you want to allow into your diet, and what kind of fat. I personally don’t mind using olive oil, and I also don’t mind eating some nuts and seeds which contain fat. But I try to eliminate most other fat.

Apparently there were claims that sugar cane extract cuts cholesterol. Apparently those claims were not true.

Here is an article on the vegan diet. To me it is not as boring as some people seem to think it is. I admit that I do supplement, mainly with B vitamins. And I do admit that there are a lot of flavors that I do not get to experience anymore – mainly meat and dairy I suppose. But I think those are not good for me anyway, so I am happy to give them up. As a person who takes his health seriously I don’t get to taste the flavor of cigarettes anymore either, but they are not good for me, and I’m happy to give those up too. But diet, just like many other things, is not a one way street. I may not get to taste some things, but those who eat an American diet don’t get to taste a lot of things too. There is a lot of food out there that is good, as well as being good for you. Much Indian food, for example, is very good, and vegetarian. There are vegetarian dishes in many ethnic cuisines – Italian, Greek, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, etc. Those who are on a typical American diet don’t get to taste those, because they don’t give them a try. And I cook a lot of very tasty things that most people probably wouldn’t eat simply because they have been brainwashed by the major food companies to eat meat, meat, and more meat. I used to be a meat eater (McDonald's, Arby's, Hardees, Burger King, etc) but I gave vegetarian food a try, and I’m glad I did. More people need to eat more vegetables. It would be good for their health.



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Friday, November 24, 2006

There have been conflicting opinions on the health benefits of vitamin E. The consensus seems to be that supplements do no good. But a new study suggests that vitamin E in the blood – from nuts, seeds, whole grains, and dark leafy green vegetables – leads to lower risk of death from cancer and heart disease, even in men who smoke and who are in their 60s. Isn’t that good news? (Article in November 2006 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)


Another article in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that heavy consumption of onions and garlic may prevent a variety of cancers.

“Walnuts are the only nuts that are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids which help reduce the risk of heart disease.”

Playing musical instruments may improve the health of older adults.

Oral contraceptives protect against endometrial cancer? That’s good news if that’s true.

From HealthDay News, tips on reducing your risk of colon cancer:

Get regular colonoscopies to check for polyps or tumors, especially if you're over 50 or if a family member has had colon cancer.
Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat.
Get at least 30 minutes of exercise at least five days a week.
Talk to your doctor about folic acid or folate supplements, which may help prevent colon cancer.


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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Here is an article from CNN on how we can have safe and healthy meals this holiday.

And here is an article on healthy living generally (eat right and exercise) including an updated discussion of the food pyramid.

Here is updated information on the bird flu.

Here is an interesting article that says exercise may be better for losing weight than dieting, mainly because dieters lose muscle mass. But it goes on to say that dieting, i.e. restricting calories, may have benefits that exercising may not have, i.e. it may contribute to good health and greater longevity. As some may know, I lost ten pounds recently. I did it by exercising more and watching what I eat. Some people don’t have time to exercise a lot. Those people may benefit by changing their diet and reducing their calorie intake.

Drinking one twelve ounce sugary soda per day raises a child’s risk of obesity by 60 per cent.

If you’re having a heart attack, don’t tough it out. Get to the hospital. Here are warning signs.



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Wednesday, November 22, 2006

This article says that eating soy can help prevent cancer and blood clotting. It goes further to say that “people should grow more aware of the fact that adopting an appropriate and healthy diet associated with staying active and an overall healthy lifestyle is all they need to prevent further health disorders and problems.” I agree with that to a certain extent. That’s what I try to do. But a healthy lifestyle is not a one way street. If food producers provide us with healthy food to eat, then we will eat it. If they provide us with unhealthy food to eat, if society provides us with an unhealthy environment in which to live, then no matter what we as consumers do, we will still get sick.

I remember when I was in the eighth grade and the big news was that cranberries supposedly caused cancer. It seems that was due to the cranberry crop being tainted by an herbicide. Recent research says that cranberries are very healthy, with lots of antioxidants and also the ability to fight certain infections.

Apparently some foods are healthier when eaten in combination with others. For example, broccoli and tomato sauce, as well as cranberries and apples.

Pycnogenol, or pine bark, may help lower blood pressure, and it may help reduce some swelling associated with blood pressure medications, according to an article published in Journal of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2006;12:440-444.

NOW president Kim Gandy says politics might be behind the recent decision by the FDA to approve silicone breast implants.



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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Political Note
While people are busy talking about the 2008 presidential race, one thing that interests me is the 2008 senatorial elections. Will we gain seats or lose them? Will we retain our current majority or lose it. Check out the possibilities race by race.


Health Notes
Inflammation in the body is an important thing to consider. If you have it, you need to get rid of it. If you don’t have it, you need to avoid it. Here is a list of different types of inflammation. Here is an article about inflammation generally. Here is information about anti-inflammatory foods.


Pushy parents are causing children to have eating disorders and other self-destructive behaviors. This is so tragic. I wish they would stop it.


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Monday, November 20, 2006

The brain shrinks as we age. Aerobic exercise can reverse that.

We’ve touched on this before: too much copper is associated with mental decline. Copper is found in many multi-vitamins.

And we’ve talked about this too: DHA, an essential fatty acid, lowers the risk of dementia. That’s why I take fish oil, especially since I’m basically vegan. Brands like Carlson are free of mercury, etc. I bought some Spectrum Cod Liver Oil last night at the grocery store that is free of impurities also. And they taste good.

Chocolate milk may be the best drink to help athletes recover after exercise?

Here is a discussion of salt, diet, and health. Salt is essential to life, of course, yet Americans typically eat too much of it. Also, too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure. I eat soy sauce, and salted nuts, but I don’t eat junk food or fast food anymore. It’s a lot to think about, and you really have to be vigilant in our society to avoid consuming too much salt.


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Sunday, November 19, 2006

More vitamin D might lower a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, which is good, but stress can cause ovarian cancer to be worse. That kind of puts a woman in a bind, doesn’t it? She is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which is very stressful, not to mention the stress of the treatment, and stress makes it all worse? Gee. One of the most important things we can do for our health is learn to deal with stess. (Books and music can help.) Here is a video on the symptoms of ovarian cancer. In case you can’t get the video, here are some of the points discussed: New research says that there may be early symptoms of ovarian cancer such as back pain, constipation, gas, abdominal distention, bloating, fatigue, pelvic pain, indigestion and urinary frequency. Some women may have heard of the CA125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound, but doctors say that these tests are not reliable ways to detect ovarian cancer in most women.

Some research says that soy may protect women from endometrial cancer. Thing is, whether it actually protects or not, wouldn’t you want to try it just in case it did have beneficial effects on your health? I mean it can’t be any worse for you than fast food or junk food, and it might actually make you healthy. I know, it doesn’t seem to taste as good as the typical American diet sometimes, but there are recipes you can use to make it taste pretty good. When I eat out at Whole Foods, I almost always eat tofu, and some of it is pretty darn good. I also use soy milk (vanilla) every morning with my cereal. I actually like it better than cow’s milk, and I’m sure it’s better for me. Try some soy. Your body will thank you.

I’m a big booster of resveratrol, the substance found in grape skins and in red wine. It may really help address a lot of health issues in the future, including cancer prevention. Here are three articles about how resveratrol might help you lose weight and have more stamina; affect the aging process; reduce the risk of diabetes and help you live longer.

We’ve touched on most of this already, but here is another article on how our diet can prevent cancer.

Apparently, hydrogen peroxide tooth whiteners may not cause cancer.



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Friday, November 17, 2006

Black women are using cosmetic products that might make them more likely to get breast cancer? Apparently it’s something about hormones in the cosmetics. I’d like to know why these products exist anyway, and whether or not the women are being warned about them. Also, I’d like to know if there is any relation between breast cancer and hormones in beef and milk.

Here is great news about ovarian cancer: there is a new treatment that has cut the risk of death by more than 50 percent.

In patients who can tolerate it, doctors today use a combination of platinum-based chemotherapy plus drugs called taxanes. Most recently, they've begun injecting the drugs directly into the abdominal cavity. It seems to work better than older treatments.

The bottom line: Compared with single-agent chemotherapy without platinum-based drugs or taxanes, the new combination -- given by abdominal injection -- cuts the risk of death by more than half (55%). When given in other ways, the combination cuts death risk by 42%.

Platinum-based drug combinations without taxanes cut deaths by 40% when given by abdominal injection and by 30% when given in other ways. Taxanes alone don't do much good.

Results of the research were published in the November 15 issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Doctors are telling pregnant women it’s ok to drink a little alcohol? Wow. Well, if there’s medical evidence to say that it’s ok, then I guess why not? I just like to err on the side of caution. Then at least I know I have done all I could do to arrive at a healthy outcome, and I have no regrets. Besides, there are already enough chemicals sloshing around inside the uterus as it is. It doesn’t make any sense to add alcohol to the mix.

Eating omega-3 fatty acids may reduce a man’s risk of getting colorectal cancer. In any event, it can’t hurt, and why not try to eat a healthy diet?

Do you need another reason to quit smoking? What about the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

Here’s a study that says older people who regularly attend religious services are healthier than those who don’t.

It turns out that all you have to do to avoid prostate cancer is to have sex more often? Right . . .

There is evidence to support the contention that getting a flu shot may reduce the risk of having a heart attack.


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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Here is a discussion of and information on anorexia nervosa. Here is another article and a source for more information.

Here is an article that asks what lifestyle changes might one make that could prevent cancer? Some of the answers seem to be: walking an hour a day, six days a week cuts risk of colon cancer in men but not in women; taking aspirin seems to negate the harmful effects of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) produced by flame cooking food.

Watch out for sugar-free products. They might kill your dog!

Can violent tendencies in some offenders be eliminated by changing their diet? Should we replace junk food with foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids?

Good athletic performance requires good nutrition. This includes adequate amounts of B-vitamins. You might want to consider taking a multi-vitamin. Ask your doctor.

Here are suggestions for coping with ADHD. They include:

Keep your child on a regular schedule for activities like waking up, going to bed, play time, homework and meal times. Make sure your child understands house rules, and the consequences for not following them. It may help to write them down. Reinforce good behavior with rewards and praise. When giving your child directions, speak slowly, clearly and keep it simple. Also ask the child to repeat the directions back to you. Supervise your child at all times, particularly when with friends. Social skills may be more difficult for children with ADHD to master, so it's important to give
positive feedback for good behavior.

Here are more resources.

Men with low cholesterol have less risk of aggressive prostate cancer, but about the same risk of prostate cancer overall. And this article says there is a lack of evidence that Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests are effective at all. It even says that PSA testing might cause more harm than good. And I did this earlier, but here is an article to help you decide if you are at risk of prostate cancer. Here's more information.


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Children who have taken Tamiflu this year are reported to have experienced “delirium, hallucinations, and other unusual psychological behavior.” Do you want your children to be taking this stuff?

Children who eat soy appear to have a lower risk of getting breast cancer. I must say that soy milk is a good alternative to cow’s milk for things like Cheerios, etc. Some soy milk – for example the Silk brand – also is fortified with vitamins. That’s what I use in my cereal – the vanilla flavor – and have been for years. It's very healthy.

Here are eight foods that are very healthy: blueberries, guava, kale, sardines, apples, coconut oil (?!), green tea, and flaxseeds. Read the article to find out why they are healthy.

Dark chocolate is apparently good for your heart. It helps keep the blood from clotting, and therefore helps prevent heart attacks. Sounds good to me.

Five ‘bad’ foods that may be actually good for you are: coffee, eggs, peanut butter, avocados, and mushrooms. Sorry, I don’t eat eggs. Too much cholesterol for me. I love peanut butter. I could eat it every day. (Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) But I have found that, for me anyway, if I eat peanut butter I gain weight. This also happens if I eat too many of those little cocktail peanuts. I am better off eating pistachios and pumpkin seeds.

Here is an article that says a vegetarian diet helps you lose weight.

Here are two articles on living to be 85. One says you should stay trim and active. The other suggests that if you stop a harmful habit the damage done to your body might be reversed. That’s good news.

Would you believe that the happiest age group is men 65 and older? If that is true, I don’t have very long to wait until I’m there. The least happy are men 18 to 29? I don’t know. The happiest time of my life was when I was 19. Anyway, here is an article about happiness, which discusses the book Stumbling on Happiness.


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