Random Analogies

"Each lung is like a sponge and is made up of millions of tiny airspaces."

"Tensing all your muscles when you're trying to solve a problem is like having the police block off vehicle access to Times Square. Times Square is where all the hubbub is! It's where all the problem solving action takes place. A tense muscle is like a barricade blocking ideas' access to the problem solving center. So, while we can appreciate the body has the best of intentions and is only trying to help, the result can be quite the opposite."

"Type 1 diabetes is like a fire in the beta cells. Ultimately the C-peptide levels (aka life in beta cells) depletes to undetectable because the fuel burning the fire is the insulin-producing cells. In the last century the use of insulin to treat diabetes has had an effect in controlling blood glucose but no response in controlling the autoimmune attack that provokes the disease."

"Trans fat is like plastic, it does not go bad! It also does tremendous damage to your arteries because the body can not physically process it."