Horse Racing: Cruelties We Condone and Cruelties We Condemn
March 19, 2012 by MichaelMountain
In fact, when I first learned that HBO was planning a series based on racing, I told my wife that they were making a big mistake – that there would be deaths. Do I have ESP? No. But I did know the statistics.
Healing Arts We Can Learn from Animals
February 1, 2012 by MichaelMountain
Modern treatments for acute illnesses, he told me, boil down to a handful of “pillars of medicine.” But the interesting twist was that these pillars have also evolved in other species. His enthusiasm for his new theory was infectious, and I caught the bug.
Pets Are Good for Your Health. Really?
August 26, 2011 by MichaelMountain
As pet lovers, we’re convinced that our pets make us a happier and healthier person. I thought “the pet effect” was an established scientific fact.