“Superbooze”???
I stumbled across “VeeV” today – it’s the “World’s First Acai Spirit.” It’s a clear, vodka-like beverage, which sorta begs the question of what happens to all those marvelous antioxidants (like those dark purple anthocyanins) during the fermentation, distillation and filtration processes used to produce whiskey and other spirits. The site is packed with info about the wonders...
Study: Blood Sugar Control Related to Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Keeping your blood sugar levels under control through diet and exercise may influence more than just your waistline…according to a new study, it may also protect your brain. Maintaining blood sugar levels, even in the absence of disease, may be an important strategy for preserving cognitive health, suggests a study published by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). The study appeared in the December issue of...
The Methadone Diet
Ok, it’s not a real diet…it’s just my private nickname for the Slim Fast diet plan…as of yesterday. I mostly work on the bodybuilding/fitness side of things, so Slim Fast typically doesn’t show up on my radar screen. That should tell you something right there: bodybuilders are some of the leanest people in the world, and are obsessed with keeping body fat low. They’re ALWAYS looking for proven ways...
The Biggest Sucker
I was pushing my cart through the local Fred Meyer last night, when a display in the “health food” section hit my peripheral vision…a stack of cans with “The Biggest Loser Protein” emblazoned on the front. I kept going, but after about 10 steps, I wheeled the cart around and went back to take a closer look. It was the size of the cans that filtered into my consciousness…specifically, how tiny they...
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
It’s a brand new year, and I want to know… Are making a New Year’s resolution? Studies show fewer and fewer people are bothering with them. Many of us have already learned; why bother, if you’re just going to fail? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Will you set a goal or two, and do your darnest to live up to your end of the bargain? Or do you figure, “who cares, why bother?” Either way, I’d...
Scientists dismiss ‘detox myth’
From the BBC… There is no evidence that products widely promoted to help the body “detox” work, scientists warn. The charitable trust Sense About Science reviewed 15 products, from bottled water to face scrub, and found many detox claims were “meaningless”. Anyone worried about the after-effects of Christmas overindulgence would get the same benefits from eating healthily and getting plenty of sleep, they...
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