We have all had the “horrors” of smoking presented to us many times. Many of us listened but there are still a sizable group, and their families, that continue to be exposed to cigarette smoke (or its especially lethal new cousin, e-cigarette smoke) each day. Science has not given up on smoking. Each month there…
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How to Use the Glycemic Index to Make Sound Food Choices
One diet guru seen recently, selling their latest book as it happens, talked about the evils of “bad” carbohydrates like they are somehow conscious entities that are lying in wait for the unwary consumer who might eat them. Like so many sales pitches out there, there is a kernel (if you’ll pardon the pun) of…
Debating Vaccinations: Why Aren’t We Getting Along?
The vaccination issue is a hot topic of debate these days and rightly so. The health and wellbeing of ourselves and our loved ones is at stake. Lots of information and hyperbole are being flung back and forth but are we getting information upon which one can base a reasoned decision or are there other…
Why We Need To Move: The Positives Behind an Active Lifestyle
The eternal debate with our selves – how to get moving when we haven’t been moving anywhere for a while. Tried getting back into exercise before but the body just did not want to cooperate. Things hurt and discomfort was the result of our efforts. Easy to see why we gave up, eh? Well welcome…
The First Step in an Effective Weight-Loss Program: Throw Away the Bathroom Scale!
Our bodies are these amazingly dynamic mechanisms that shift weight on and off all during the day and night. Hormones, diet, medications, and exercise are just a few of the players in this complex system. So why throw out the scale? The number on the scale is just a general indicator of your overall body…
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