“Syphilis epidemic in China” and other links…
The Lancet, Volume 369, Issue 9556, Pages 132–138, 13 January 2007: “During the first half of the 20th century, China experienced one of the biggest syphilis epidemics in human history. But the introduction of mass screening, free treatment, and the closure of brothels was highly effective, and resulted in the virtual elimination of syphilis and STDs by the 1960s, and for the next 20 years. However, long-term control of syphilis has proved difficult, and recent sporadic reports have provided clues to the magnitude of the spread of syphilis throughout China.”
“Japan: The price of normalcy”
John Feffer: “It sports new and sophisticated hardware like tanker aircraft for in-air refueling, and has tried to purchase the latest US fighter jets. Despite widespread public resistance to many of these undertakings, Japan’s neo-nationalists have grander designs. With strong encouragement from Washington, they have set in motion a process to revise the Japanese constitution, while seeking to boost military spending and make Japan a fully ‘normal’ military power.”
“Whole Soy Story The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food”
Kaayla T. Daniel: “Contrary to popular belief, neither soy milk nor soy infant formula is traditional in Asia. Soy milk originated as a byproduct of the process of making tofu; the earliest reference to it as a beverage appeared in 1866. By the 1920s and 1930s, it was popular in Asia as an occasional drink served to the elderly. The first person to manufacture soy milk in China was actually an American—Harry Miller, a Seventh Day Adventist physician and missionary.”
Over the past few days one of the ongoing problems associated with my “healthy diet” is really, really starting to bug me: soy overdose—which is the intake of too much soy-based estrogen. I think I’ve been disrespecting my testosterone for too long…