Spreading the Gospel of Healthy Eating in the Delta
As this NPR article succinctly describes it, Mississippi is “ground zero” in the fight against obesity-related health issues: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. As the author also notes, the problem is particularly acute in the Mississippi...
read moreCSI: Canada, Seen It
I stole the title for this post from a t-shirt on display in the gift shop at the Ontario Science Centre. Figured it would be appropriate for my return-from-The-Great-White-North post. What can I say? Canada rocks in nearly all respects but two: 1. Canadian drivers (at least in...
read moreOh Canada!
We’re bound for the Great White North! We’re shoving off just before dawn, Saturday morning for Vancouver, BC. We’re planning to cruise BC for a few days, then fly to Toronto for Fan Expo Canada. All-in-all, we’ll be on the road for 10 days. Some fun,...
read moreTime Running Out For Sweepstakes…
Hey everyone, it’s Paul here. Just wanted to post a quick note to say that if you haven’t done so already, please remember to register for our first-ever sweepstakes… http://www.ultimatefatburner.com/Contest/ In exchange for “liking” us on...
read moreThe Bionic Boy
Ok, this has jack to do with nutrition, exercise or fitness. I’m posting it because a) I’m a science nerd; b) it’s too cool for school; and c) I love happy endings. I’m delighted for Matthew – he took a chance and it paid off....
read moreKellogg’s Causes Confusion
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff of “Weighty Matters” flagged this mendacious “advertorial” from Kellogg’s on the UK version of WebMD. Wow. Just wow. Although it purports to tell the “truth” about sugars, it conveniently blurs the distinction between...
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