The marketing of fitness in the United States is booming. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent yearly participating in exercise activities, as well as supplying equipment needs, buying nutritional supplements, and using fitness oriented services. Funny though how we are still unhealthy as a national population. Did we not spend enough money or is…
As time has passed since its mass introduction, the logically expected COVID-19 vaccine injury information is starting to come in. While an emotional concern for many, some such outcomes were expected from the start of the vaccination program. Helpful (read: factual) information about vaccine injuries is trickling in amongst the emotional theories, charges and counter-charges…
In this day and age of ultra-processed food, eating well to support our health and quality of life takes work. As much as we would like to rely on our healthcare and food industries for reliable information and products, their goals are different from ours. What we lose in convenience when choosing to eat well,…
If we believe the marketing surrounding athletic performance enhancing supplements, miracles occur all the time. Only a few dollars worth of their latest magic bullets are what is keeping you from spectacular athletic success! Or so the promotions say. The fact that products of questionable abilities continue to be marketed indicates that many of us…
Choosing to age healthfully, as in maintaining a desirable quality of life as we get older, is one of those “I really wish I didn’t have to” challenges of adulthood. Adulting (a newish term that I really like) is never easy. It often means changing some behaviors that we have spent a lifetime creating. For…