Posted on 08/11/2003 7:26:47 PM PDT by blam
Depending, of course, upon how hard you hit them with a rock. (ha, ha, I kill me.)
Seriously, though, thanks for bringing this back up. I missed it first time around. Just one thought:
When trying to determine how an earlier culture lived, it's very easy for us to put our presuppositions into their culture. There are things you know, there are things you can reasonably deduce, and there is projecting your suppositions onto blank slates. I thought this article did a nice job of not supposing more than was reasonable about a culture, although an antler poke in the butt is, IMHO, not enough to deduce anything about the violence of the culture.
"A theory put forth by a group of 25 geo-scientists suggests that a massive comet exploded over Canada, possibly wiping out both beast and man around 12,900 years ago, and pushing the earth into another ice age. "
|
|
|||
Gods |
Just updating the GGG info, not sending a general distribution. |
||
|
· Discover · Nat Geographic · Texas AM Anthro News · Yahoo Anthro & Archaeo · Google · · The Archaeology Channel · Excerpt, or Link only? · cgk's list of ping lists · |
|||
December 2010, bump.
Fascinating old thread, thanks. Years ago I was looking at an old National Geographic about isolated tribes in the Amazon. There was a least one man that looked white/European which made me wonder??? Regarding round and long head types. When I was raising my boys 40 years ago, I read Adelle Davis’ book Let’s Have Health Children. She pointed out the importance of adequate Vitamin D for head shape among other things. My older son who as an infant had a round head was beginning to develop a long head. My mother had terribly overcrowded teeth and a narrow dental arch. I had 4 teeth pulled for orthodonty. As soon as I read this I started giving my son cod liver oil and his face gradually became rounded again. He and his younger brother never needed expensive orthodontic work, I believe thanks to this.
It would be interesting to compare ancient groups and their skull type with climate conditions and diet. Did they live during a sunny period of climate or was the climate cloudy? Also did they have access to seafood which included eating Vitamin D rich fish liver.
I take 40,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. I also eat 2 cans of tuna every other day.
I have been studying and applying therapeutic nutrition for many years. I was very excited to hear the new information on Vitamin D a few years ago, so I started taking about 1,500 to 2,000 IU per day. Five years ago at 70 I found I had shrunk from 5’5” to 5’4 1/2”, so increased my intake then. I just had a complete physical, 76, and have not shrunk any more. My mother had severe osteoporosis and by my age had shrunk 2 or 3 inches. Vitamin D is very helpful for “winter depression.” I am concerned that you are taking a toxic amount, so am enclosing a link regarding toxic levels. If you are an average sized male, 2,000 should be good unless you have some unusual problem.
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/am-i-getting-too-much-vitamin-d/#
A can of tuna fish has about the same content of D, as 1/2 the recommended daily amount of fortified milk. There are better dietary/fish sources as shown on the list below. I looked at about 6 lists and this seemed to be the best laid out, although I disagree with their recommended allowances. Perhaps this was composed before the more recent increase in suggested amounts.
http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vitamins/Food-Sources-of-Vitamin-D.aspx
A one time the VA had me on 50,000 IU of vitamin D daily.
I'll report back on the results and conclusions from todays meeting.
BTW, I'm 71.
Doctor said reduce vitamin D3 to 20,000 IU daily, lab results are trending to the high side.
I’m glad it is being monitored. Do you want to tell me what the medical situation is that they are concerned about? If it it osteoporosis, then taking 3 mg of Boron a day might help along with other nutrient additions. I had lost 1/2 inch by age 70, and started Boron and other additions. I had a physical this week 5 years later and am still the same height. My mother had lost 2 or 3 inches by my age.
Actually I had meant to Private Message my questions. We can continue there if you wish.
I was visiting the doctor 1-2 times a year for a bronchitis infection. After I began taking high doses of vitamin D, I went eight years without bronchitis....I had bronchitis after a plane visit to LA for Christmas last year. That's one doctor visit for bronchitis in nine years. I credit that good 'run' to the vitamin D.
BTW, I got a Prevnar-13 shot today. All other lab 'vitals' are within accepted ranges. I'm healthy for my age, etc.
They gave me that shot too. I started taking Vitamin C 2,000 to 4,000 mg per day years ago, as well as a lot of other vitamins and minerals, including about 2,000 IU Vitamin D. I also used to get sick a lot and now rarely do even with considerable stress. The body burns up C in 5 or 6 hours, so I take it 3 or 4 times a day in divided doses. What most people don’t know, including doctors, is that most animals that make their own C make a by weight equivalency to 2 to 4 grams compared to human size. And then the government tries to say 60 mg. is the RDA. Well, it is enough to prevent scurvy, but not promote good health, especially in cities with air pollution.
I take 1,000 MG of vitamin C twice a day, once at lunch and then one at dinner.
Sounds good, Cheers
2016 bump.
I didn’t fall for replying to an old thread this time.
[singing] Bye bye Beringia, bye bye Beringia...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
