Now I’ve Seen Everything…
Introducing Devotion Vodka…”the world’s first protein-infused spirit”. made with Pepto Pro, a casein (protein) hydrolysate. Who would invent such a product – and why? According to the company, Recognizing that those interested in their fitness and physical appearance are the same social beings that enjoy nightlife, Mr. Adelman has an intimate understanding of the conflict that comes with ordering a...
Water Workouts
When I was a kid, I was definitely no athlete. That didn’t keep me from being dragooned into my high school’s swim team, however. My older sister – who graduated just before I showed up – had been a star, and I was expected to uphold the Pratt family honor. Not! Ok, I wasn’t a total boat anchor, but let’s just say Vanessa’s swimming fins were a little too big for me to fill. Nonetheless, the...
“Big Herba”
If you believe you’re sticking it to the system by using supps and “natural” cures vs. conventional treatments, think again… According to Associated Press writer, Marilyn Marchione, “Big Herba” is getting to be as big as “Big Pharma”…and in some cases, they’re one and the same. Marchione’s article, “Many Herbal Products Made by Big Pharma” makes it clear...
Science-Based Medicine vs. Akavar 20/50
Science-Based Medicine is a blog I’ve read here and there in my travels on the web. I stumbled across this post on Akavar 20/50 the other day, and figured it was worth sharing. Although it’s an older post (early 2008), it’s still relevant, as it details the degree of deception and foot-dragging engaged in by the manufacturers in response to a simple question. Since Akavar is a rather hot topic here on the blog, I...
You Know You’re Getting Older…
…when you go to a family gathering on the other side of the state, and one of the guests is your brother-in-law’s cardiologist. No, seriously… he even complimented me on my high HDL/low LDL cholesterol level. In addition to having high cholesterol, my bro-in-law evidently has elevated blood pressure, high uric acid, high fasting glucose and kidney stones. He’s 7 years older than my husband, John. He’s...
A Supplement for Summer
Nice little article from “The Healthy Skeptic” on a supplement called “Heliocare”, which is a photoprotective extract from Polypodium leucotomos. No supplement could ever replace the need for sunscreen, but the idea of sun protection in a pill isn’t as far-fetched as it may sound, says Dr. John Murray, a professor of medicine in the dermatology department at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham,...
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