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...
read moreWhat’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?...
read moreScientists 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...
read moreMona Vie: Any Better Than Welch’s?
Looking at the numbers, the answer is “probably not.”* There’s actually a study that’s been done on Mona Vie, which proves that Mona Vie “works.” Subjects given 120 ml (that’s approx. 4 one ounce servings) showed modest improvements in...
read moreBench Day
Otherwise known as “a date with my husband.” Yep, that’s what we’ve been doing for the last month or so, every Saturday afternoon. We often hit the gym together, although we typically go our separate ways. But this is the one thing we’ve agreed to...
read moreHold Off Dieting to Avoid the Flu???
That’s how a new study is being interpreted… Dieting at this time of year could impair your body’s ability to fight the flu virus, a study warns. US researchers found mice who were put on a calorie-controlled diet found it harder to tackle the infection than...
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