March winds blow in as temperature, pressure shift
Today’s question:
I haven’t eaten desserts for months. Today I did, several thousand calories worth. How soon will I see it in weight gain? Does 2,000 extra calories equal one pound on my body and my scale?
Several thousand calories of dessert? The mind boggles.
There is no way to answer your question without knowing more about your metabolism, exercise habits, age, health, etc.
And it takes 3,500 calories to add a pound of body weight.
It’s the end of March and I have a climate question. Why is it so much windier around spring equinox than the autumn equinox?
March is a messy time of year. Temperatures tend to bounce around a lot as winter loosens its grip and warmer weather sets in. Maybe we don’t notice it as much around here because our winters are so mild, but things are definitely in a state of flux.
As the sun heats up the Earth’s surface, pockets of warm air push up against whatever cold air is left over from winter.
The temperature differences create bands of different air pressure and that creates winds.
The greater the difference between the areas of high and low pressure, the stronger the winds.
Why do many drugs have two names? For example: Otezla (apremilast) and Trulicity (dulaglutide)? Is it required by the government? No one is going to understand these second words.
One name is the patented brand name, often the product of extensive study to come up with something that sounds comforting and catchy.
The second name is the drug’s generic or chemical name, usually complicated and more difficult to remember than the brand name.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration must approve the brand name. The generic name is assigned by the United States Adopted Names Council. Reach Clay at 602-444-8612 or clay.thompson@arizonarepublic.com