public service

there's a somewhat rogue scientist out there who thinks that our consumption of omega-6 in lieu of omega-3 fatty acids may be cause for the increased incidence of depression. our brains our like a stick of butter, he said in the 24 august 2002 issue of new scientist. we evolved from diets high in omega-3, found in fatty fish, walnuts, flax seed and olive oil. but our western diets are filled with the hydrogenated omega-6 fats found in soy, corn, palm and cottonseed oils commonly used in fried and processed foods. so stop eating donuts and prozac. eat fish and olive oil!

new scientist can be something of a rogue magazine in terms of the fringish science it covers. but this is common sense. omega-3's are good for you. go eat some.

in other news, i've been updating a lot b/c i find myself two days before the first of my two major deadlines for the end of the semester and i'm well ahead of schedule. i've got a legitimate draft! whoo! go me finding my study swerve right before i finish...