* This remains the coldest Brisbane winter I can remember for years. Pity the rest of the world is burning up (literally, in the case of Europe.)
* I didn't realise before how much blood pressure jumps around. I've been taking it three times a day, and have learnt the benefit of doing two readings within a few minutes. Overall, it would seem my recently concerning BP is dropping down, presumably as a result of the modest increase in physical activity and/or the addition of flaxseed (and natto) to the diet. I've not really started with walking every day yet, but I get the feeling it will be properly licked if I can get to doing that. Somewhat warmer mornings will help.
* Flaxseed, especially ground flaxseed, really gums up your morning cereal or porridge, if you add a couple of tablespoons to it. It has no great effect on taste, though, which is good.
* I didn't realise that the immediate effect of alcohol can be to decrease blood pressure. Because it raises heart rate, I would have guessed the opposite. So I guess one way to permanently decrease BP is to always be under the influence of 2 glasses of wine. (Just kidding.)
I must show a bit self-discipline and try and be more polite to you, for as long as I can without blowing my top. Because thankfully, you are using natto. And I am here to tell you, that if you keep it up you have massively increased your life expectancy. And you may have helped reverse some of the damage you did, being stupid with regards to the population reduction shots.
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