Last night as I was flipping around the channels I ran across Larry King on CNN talking to Dr Andrew Weil about health and specifically about the Swine Flu.

For anyone that has not seen or heard Dr Weil, he is a very interesting guy. He is not a big fan of drug companies, is really interested in alternative medicines and therapies and has the research to prove his point. And he really has the hippy look to him.

Anyway Dr Weil mentioned that Astragalus is available in health food stores as a capsule and that he would be taking it starting soon to avoid the Swine Flu (H1N1). Also he was very clear that to avoid any flu that you should do the following:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after using it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you do get the flu (or any contagious illness, for that matter), stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

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There are rumors that Al Gore may be running for president and I missed Larry King last night when he was interviewing Al Gore and asking him if he would be running for president. Today when looking for a followup on the Al Gore – Larry King broadcast I found a series of articles which I am sure have some Truth. about weight and political aspriations.

The US people, although fighting with weight problems themselves, have a high standard for weight and fitness when it comes to presidential politics. In one article I read this morning there was even a suggestion that Hillary Clinton’s staff are watching Al Gores weight to see if he will run for presdient. The idea is that if he keeps his current weight up then he will probably keep up his speaking tour but if Al Gore starts to lose weight then he may be considering another run at the White House later this year.

If Al Gore does decide to run I wonder what weight loss program he will use? And will he later become a spokeman for that program to raise campaign funds?