Badvertising
Years ago, John and I used to laugh at the televsion ads for an online computer retail outlet – Outpost.com. The basic theme of the ads could be summed up as: “we want you to remember our name… so we’re going to do something unbelievably offensive to...
read moreThe Makers of “Stiff Nights” Face Stiff Penalties
Sorry – I know it’s a terrible pun, but really… when it comes to sex supps with suggestive names, the jokes kinda write themselves. According to MLive.com: A Grand Rapids home searched by federal agents has ties to a company that distributes an herb-based...
read moreA Good Way to BOOST Your Sugar Intake
You should always flip over a packaged food product and check out the ingredients and nutritional panel on the back, because THAT’S where the information you need to know is located. Never, never, never, trust what you read in an ad, on a product website or on the front...
read moreSchool’s Out!
So we’re trying a little experiment this summer… John and I decided to take Jamie Oliver’s advice to heart, and make sure our kids have their cooking skills nailed down. Thus, we’ve decided to give them equal time in the kitchen! To wit: Each member of...
read moreScience to Discover Why Ozzy Osbourne is Still Alive
Ok, this isn’t exactly about weight/fat loss or exercise per se, but every so often, some oddity will end up on my radar screen… and I thought this bit of news about Ozzy Osbourne was très amusant. Genetics to solve why Ozzy Osbourne is still alive Jack Grimston ...
read moreDo You Sit a Lot?
It might not be so great for your health, even if you exercise regularly. Canadian researchers are part of a pioneer field of study looking at the effects that sitting has on the body. At a lab in Ottawa, scientists are observing children as they watch TV, monitoring their...
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