Grey390 asked:

This is my attempt at a Mineral Oil Submersion cooled computer, followed after the attempt by Puget Custom Computers at http://www.pugetsystems.com/submerged.php After constantly fighting with loud fans, heat, and dust with my computer, I stumbled upon PCC’s video about submerging a computer in mineral oil. I researched it further and ultimately decided to try it myself. I’m so glad I did! There is no noise at all, even my new computer in an Antec 900 case on lowest settings is unbearably …

GRANT

uctelevision asked:

Peak oil theory states that oil will have a beginning, middle, and an end of production, and at some point it will reach a level of maximum output. It is estimated that approximately half of all oil that will be recovered, has been recovered, and oil production may reach a peak in the near future, or perhaps already has. Then what? Series: Technology Management Program [3/2007] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 12254]

COLLIN

Peter Clark asked:


You may be worried about using an oily anti-aging ****** moisturizer, particularly if you have oily skin. It seems to make sense that using a skin care product without oil should be good for your skin. What are the pros and cons of using an oil free anti-aging ****** moisturizer?

Many moisturizers containing oil don’t work well and aren’t good for your skin. That’s because there are many types of oil that aren’t particularly good for your skin, and so using them has negative effects.

Oil in an anti-aging and skincare product can lead to clogged skin pores, acne flareups and other skin disorders or skin problems. And the oil isn’t essential to moisturize in many cases because most oils used in skin care and anti-aging products don’t work successfully.

One of the most common oils used in moisturizers and other skin care and ****** products is mineral oil. Why mineral oil? It’s cheap. However mineral oil isn’t at all good for the skin. It clogs pores and leaves your skin feeling oily and heavy. And mineral oil isn’t particularly successful to add moisture.

However your skin has it’s own oils which can be leached out, and an oil based skin care product can be useful. It isn’t necessary to use oil free anti-aging moisturizers.

But there’s one crucial point to remember. If you use a anti aging product with oil it has to be the right kind of oil, not mineral oil.

What are the right kind of oil? The company that produces the worlds best skincare products uses 2 specific oils that are proven to be good for moisturizing, and not lead to the kinds of problems that mineral oil in moisturizers can result in.

These are grapeseed oil, and Babassu oil. Babassu oil is a light oil which is known to sooth the skin and add moisture successfully. It helps protect your skin from dirt and is good for both oily and dry skins. Babassu oil comes from the fruit of a free found in the Amazon called the Babassu palm.

Grapeseed oil has strong anti oxidants and is very good for helping repair ****** skin, particularly around the eyes. It is rich in linoleic acid and other oils all essential for improving skin health.

So should you be using an oil free anti-aging ****** moisturizer? If you’re using a ****** product that is based on mineral oil then yes, get rid of it. But if you’re using the worlds best skincare and anti-aging products which utilize Babassu oil and grapeseed oil then don’t worry, whether you have an oily or dry complexion those products will moisturize and protect your skin successfully.

It’s not essential to use oil free anti-aging ****** moisturizers as long as you use a skincare product with the right oils.



DOUGLAS

Kathryn Lane asked:


Essential oils and wrinkles are connected only by a misunderstanding. Fish oil and wrinkles, on the other hand, may seem to have nothing to do with each other: but properly purified fish oil is a wonderful addition to good skincare.

Here’s the misunderstanding:

“Essential oils” are used for their aroma. They are called “essential oils” because they carry the distinctive scent, or essence, of the plant. These oils are used in perfume and aromatherapy. Examples are oil of cloves, frankincense, lavender, sandalwood and chamomile.

They smell great, but that’s it. Essential oils and wrinkles have nothing to do with each other. In fact, the best skincare products avoid fragrances altogether, because they have no value in skincare, can cause allergic reactions and too often contain chemicals that shouldn’t be applied to the kin.

Fish oils and wrinkles are a different story. Fish oils contain nutrients called “essential fatty acids.”

Essential fatty acids are essential to the body: they are vital nutrients your own body can’t produce on its own. They must be obtained by your nutrition, either foods or food supplements.

The essential fatty acids most often missing in modern diets are the Omega 3 oils, found in highest concentrations in deep ocean cold water fish like sardines, anchovies, salmon and hoki, a deep sea fish found off New Zealand.

The benefits of fish oil are primarily due to the Omega 3 essential fatty acids DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid).

DHA is the most important fatty acid in the human brain, and for that reason has been studied recently for possible benefits with Alzheimer’s disease and for depression. EPA has important anti-inflammatory qualities.

Fish with the most powerful Omega 3 oil benefits are generally not the most popular eating fish, one reason why fish oil supplements are booming. Omega 3 fish oils are wonderful anti wrinkle supplements.

Skincare products for wrinkles also should contain natural vegetable oils. They aren’t called “essential oils” — they don’t carry the “essential” aromas of any plant — they are not perfume oils.

They’re just terrific for skincare!

Some especially valuable natural oils:

– Avocado oil has naturally high levels of Vitamin E and Omega 3 and 9 fatty acids; stimulates collagen production to rebuild healthy skin.

– Maracuja, a passion fruit extract, is rich in linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid.

– Grapeseed oil creates an invisible film on your skin, to keep moisture in. It is especially effective for repairing the skin around the eyes.

– Macadamia nut oil contains a high concentration of Palmitoleic acid, making it an effective antioxidant.

Also look for these other natural oils: shea butter, the wonderful emollient from the nut of a native African tree; jojoba oil, from the seed of a shrub that grows in California and Mexico, and natural vegetable glycerin.

All these natural oils are available in the best anti wrinkle skin care products — and at least one company produces both skin care products and food supplements that include purified fish oil packed with Omega 3s.

For more information on the connection between oils and wrinkles or fish oil and wrinkles, you can check my website recommendations for anti wrinkle products



BENJAMIN

lefrog asked:


A friend deep-fries her turkeys at thanksgiving and re-uses the oil at christmas. She’s been wondering about re-using the oil from last year. Can’t she kill people like this?

CARL

palayaz asked:

CPU cooled by cooking oil.

ERNESTO

Primoz Borovnik asked:


The biologically active ingredients that seem to make fatty fish so beneficial are are the long chain omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids, EPA and DHA. At least a half a dozen human studies and more than two dozen animal studies have been completed in the last 10 years which suggest that these omega-3 fatty acids found in fish may help you lose more fat. However, the fat loss benefit is not as much as some people want you to believe…

The results of two new studies on fish oil and fat loss were just released earlier this year. In one study published by the International Journal of Obesity, researchers from Reykjavik Iceland tested the effects of fish or fish oil consumption equivalent to 1.5 grams of combined EPA/DHA on body weight and body composition as part of a calorie restricted diet. (1)

The subjects were 324 young overweight men and women who followed one of four experimental protocols for 8 weeks:

(1) sunflower oil capsules (control)

(2) lean fish

(3) fatty fish (salmon)

(4) fish oil capsules

The researchers reported the following results:

“In young, overweight men, the inclusion of either lean or fatty fish, or fish oil as part of a hypoenergetic diet resulted in 1 kilogram more weight loss after 4 weeks than a similar diet without seafood or supplement of marine origin. The addition of seafood to a nutritionally balanced energy-restricted diet may boost weight loss.”

It should be noted that the study was supported by the Seafood Plus organization and there were some limitations in the design that could have influenced the subject’s compliance.

The second study, conducted at the University of South Australia and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2) investigated the effect of combining fish oil supplements with regular aerobic exercise.

In a 12-week, placebo-controlled study, the subjects were divided into four groups:

(1) sunflower oil

(2) sunflower oil plus exercise

(3) fish oil

(4) fish oil plus exercise.

The fish oil groups were given 6 grams of high DHA fish oil per day, which contained a total of 1.9 grams of long chain omega-3 fatty acids. The exercising groups performed aerobic exercise three days per week for 45 minutes.

As you might expect, the fish oil plus exercise group came out with the best results:

* minus 1.2% body fat (compared to no decrease in the other groups)

* minus 2 kilograms/4.4 lbs (compared to no decrease in the non exercise group).

Unfortunately, there was a limitation in this study as well: The food intake of the subjects was self reported, which is known to be notoriously inaccurate.

There have been several other human studies on fish oil and fat loss in the last ten years or so and the majority of the findings have been positive. The research is compelling and there have been numerous, and very plausible mechanisms of action proposed.

However, more and more often, I am hearing people in the health, fitness and nutrition industries making some pretty bold and I daresay, premature and outrageous claims about what fish oil can do for fat loss; claims which are not supported by the research.

The studies on fish oil and fat loss are encouraging, but the vast majority of research has been on animals (rats, mice and hamsters) and there have been limitations in nearly all the human studies so far, including:

Small sample sizes, short study durations, statistically insignificant results, lack of randomization, no control groups, imprecise body composition testing, measurement errors, self-reporting of food intake, low compliance control and fish industry or supplement industry-sponsored bias.

Even if you take the results of the existing research at face value, the fat loss really isn’t all that impressive - an extra pound here, an extra kilo there.

Many of the research results barely reach statistical significance, and you even have to wonder if these small improvements in fat loss are simply correcting omega-3 deficiency or fixing omega-3 and omega-6 imbalance… therefore, will they continue over a longer time period or is this a one time improvement?

One of the earlier studies showed the same kind of measurable but modest results: The fish oil group that took 1.8 grams of combined EPA/DHA daily lost 2 pounds and the non fish oil group lost only 0.7 pounds after 3 weeks (3).

Of course, you’ll probably take all the fat loss help that you can get, and since there are already enough good reasons to eat fatty fish for cardiovascular disease prevention and other health benefits, it’s really a no brainer to eat fish such as salmon, trout, mackerel or sardines at least twice a week. (By the way, with the exception of King Mackerel, these are species which have not been reported as having problems with mercury contamination).

Alternately, you can use a fish oil supplement to get the equivalent in omega-3 fatty acids as found in the fish. Non fish eaters or vegetarians can use flaxseed oil, a plant-based source of Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) which converts in the body to EPA and DHA (the efficiency and amount of conversion has been a subject of controversy, however).

Based on the three studies cited above, it looks like 1.5 to 2.0 grams per day of combined DHA/EPA is the right dose when fat loss is the goal (although some suggest you should consider body weight when choosing the dosage, i.e., 1 gram total fish oil for each 20 lbs body weight, so a big guy might go with as much as 3.0 grams)

Most fish oil capsules come in 1,000 mg size at a 30% concentration, so if you took five 1000mg capsules a day, that would give you 1.5 grams of EPA/DHA; about the same as you’d get in 3 ounces (85 g) of salmon.

Note: other studies on fish oil and fat loss tested 3.0 to 4.0 g/day of EPA/DHA, but the American Heart Association has warned against taking more than 3 g EPA/DHA per day without a physicians supervision, as there may be potential contraindications and side effects such as increased bleeding time. Based on the research, more fish oil will NOT burn more fat, so be wary of the “mega dose gurus.”

Another tip: Don’t fall for the “premium price” necessarily means better quality party line. Quality and purity are important, but you can get molecularly-distilled, mercury, PCB, Dioxin, Organochlorine-free, 3rd party tested-to-meet-label-claims fish oil for less than ten bucks per bottle of 400 (one gram) capsules… yet I have seen “fish oil gurus” selling the exact same thing for $50 to $60 claiming that everyone else’s products are “contaminated” and “inferior” in quality. If that’s true, then I’d like to see those products submitted to consumer lab for voluntary 3rd party independent analysis and head to head comparison on purity AND cost effectiveness. If they come out superior and cost effective, I will gladly publicize the results myself.

The bottom line is it looks like fish oil may be a legitimate help to your fat loss efforts, especially when combined with exercise, as there may be an important synergy there. However, the idea that fish oil is some kind of miracle fat burner is just not true.

Like Mulder on the X-files, “I want to believe”… but we need much, much more research before we can say for certain exactly how much body composition improvement you can really expect from eating fatty fish or taking fish oil supplements.

More about fish oil:Learn here



CHAD

MKN asked:


I cannot control the temperature of this Foreman grill, it’s the kind that you plug in and that’s it.

Should I use a non-stick spray or use regular oil? Can I use extra virgin olive oil, or does it get too hot for that? Which types are safe and will not reach their “smoke point” on the Foreman?

Right now I’m using a store-brand canola-based spray, and it smokes quite a bit.

CRISTOPHER

careysalvo asked:

The original music video of “Royal Oil” released on Let’s Face It. Unfortunately, you have to find the song from Universal/Mercury.

BURL

bml asked:

“The Age of Oil — 100-plus years of astonishing economic growth made possible by cheap, abundant oil — could be ending without our really being aware of it. Oil is a finite commodity. At some point even the vast reservoirs of Saudi Arabia will run dry. But before that happens there will come a day when oil production ‘peaks,’ when demand overtakes supply (and never looks back), resulting in large and possibly catastrophic price increases that could make today’s $60-a-barrel oil look like chump change…

COLE