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2022-01-10 00:30
In the world of personal development there’s always a new method to try or a new idea to pursue or a new mindset to adopt to achieve better results to change your life. The problem is… Read More
2022-01-09 23:15
Between meals there is always that urge to eat a snack. I can attest to the fact that I am always hungry so when I found this list of 50 snacks under 50 calories on the Readers Digest site i… Read More
2021-01-24 00:00
Is it possible for a dieter to drink beer without getting a beer belly? Good news: Yes (with the right low calorie beers)! Bad news: No you cannot accompany that beer with nachos, pizza and… Read More
2021-01-15 19:00
Almost everybody in the world wishes for greater health, vitality, and stamina. The problem is that very few people are willing to take the simple steps and plan for perfect health. I want t… Read More
2021-01-15 13:00
Water is essential when we are trying to get healthy. The fact is that many of us do not drink enough water to stay well hydrated and although we can be a bit dehydrated all of the time it i… Read More
2020-10-12 20:53
I came up with an idea a few weeks ago about making a super healthy smoothie and in a flash it was a thing. Usually in the past I have just made smoothies with fruit and veggies but for some… Read More
2020-09-23 04:15
Swimming as exercise is an excellent way to get fit. Just swimming in the pool is great for all round fitness training. Kids love it, so encouraging an over child to swim can be great for th… Read More
2020-08-22 03:00
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? There are many ways of explaining this depending on how you look at it. There are differences in the causes, physical factors and t… Read More
2020-08-03 03:30
Vitamin A was first discovered back in 1912, by a Polish biochemist named Casimir Funk. He came up with the word vitamine, which was later given the name vitamin. Funk was the first to disco… Read More
2020-07-30 14:45
I just came back from a family trip to Disneyland and I think that my eating suffered worse than I had hoped. In the end my wife and I realized that with better planning we could have eaten… Read More
2020-07-29 12:42
Loss of hair, or baldness, can be the result of not having enough vitamin B supplements. Vitamin B is very important, as it contains B3 niacin, which is very important for growing hair. Vita… Read More
2020-07-29 02:40
Many of the better, and most successful, loss programs either come with a food journal or recommend that you keep one. If you take out a few minutes each day to write down what you eat, when… Read More
2020-07-23 04:31
Raw food diet nuts are important if you are doing the raw food or paleo diet. For many people who are following a 100% raw diet, nuts and seeds are their main source of essential fats as wel… Read More
2020-07-19 21:43
Tom Venuto, the famous bodybuilder who wrote a fantastic ebook on loss and muscle gain gave me this article on using mental imagery to post on the blog. I hope you enjoy it and visit his sit… Read More
2020-07-15 16:00
Diabetes can creep up on us as we get older so it is important to know about the type 2 diabetes symptoms, especially if you are in one of the risk groups for developing this disease. Who Is… Read More
2020-07-15 02:50
Interval training workout can be done in a variety of different ways. Here’s a wickedly-effective type of interval training workout: it requires no machines or fancy equipment, you can… Read More
2020-07-14 01:20
There is never enough time in the day. Everyone has experienced the feeling of having more things to do than there is time for. Most people try their best to “make” or “fin… Read More
2020-07-10 22:06
One of the greatest ways to exercise is to use a very quick and heavy workout with weights. This method is called High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT and is one of the greatest ways to… Read More
2020-07-03 11:56
A huge study just took place and was reported by the Journal of the American Medical Association on the affect of multivitamins and cancer in men. In the study they looked at a huge number o… Read More
2020-07-02 18:46
My latest health food supplement is Chlorella. I have heard of Chlorella for about a year now and started looking around for it and reading up about it for the last couple months. Finally a… Read More
2020-05-02 16:44
As an Albertan, I know that most people may not be as interested as me in these Coronavirus in Alberta stats, but there are over 4 million of us living, working, and hopefully soon, getting… Read More
2020-02-17 13:00
There are a few things that you can do to gain muscle fast. The first thing to remember is that to gain muscle fast you need to take care of your diet, you need to train correctly and finall… Read More
2020-02-17 01:30
Interested in trying raw food without wanting to go raw for the rest of your life? A raw food detox diet may be the answer. The raw food detox diet is reported to have many benefits. People… Read More
2020-02-16 23:30
I have had lots of problems over the years just trying to stay on track. You know, really staying focused. The problem is that you start a new eating program, or exercise program, or any kin… Read More
2020-02-16 21:40
Yesterday for a change I decided to cook up some quinoa for breakfast. Last fall when I was at Disney World the hotel had that at breakfast every morning with brown sugar as an option and I… Read More
2020-02-11 05:21
This great article from Sheri Strykowski about metabolism boosting foods and how to increase metabolism that is sure to have you nodding your head in agreement but there are a few… Read More
2020-02-10 04:04
Fiber – we can’t digest it and it provides us with no calories or nutrients, yet we know that it’s good for us and most of us need more. What is it exactly, and what is it… Read More
2019-12-29 02:41
Getting fit is on the minds of most people. However, many people are not consistent and fail in the first three months of an exercise program. But if it becomes a habit and they stick… Read More
2019-12-27 04:20
Over the years I have seen a lot of flimsy ideas of how to get a set of six pack abs. The most common scams are special machines that will do it and sometimes some kind of drink. I remember… Read More
2019-12-22 19:19
When it comes to fast fat loss, there is no shortage of tips and tricks you can find online. However, truth to be told, most of these tips is either ineffective or just rehashed stuff from o… Read More
2019-12-22 13:26
Should you do only free weights at the gym or use weight training machines? Something you need to keep in mind and never forget is that when you exercise, you are training for life. You… Read More
2019-12-22 06:02
I have heard and read a lot in the past about Turmeric Tea and there are some good and some bad experiences that I have had with it. First of all, why Turmeric Tea? Well my family is all a b… Read More
2019-11-18 01:06
I ran across this great video recorded by Dr David Jockers. The video really intrigued me as I an always interested in how I can improve my brain memory, cognition, and especially my ability… Read More
2019-11-17 06:12
What is your weight lifting schedule? I know that mine tends to vary a little bit but on a weekly basis I believe for me, the best weight lifting schedule is to workout three days a week, Mo… Read More
2019-11-06 01:55
Many people have questions about how many sets they should do for and exercise and how many reps as well as how many exercises for each muscle group. The question is very large and the answe… Read More
2019-11-05 20:05
It is very important to keep our motivation and to make changes or at least keep changes in our life that are good while at the same time pushing out bad habits. The problem that we sometime… Read More
2019-05-22 02:48
This book to the right is important. You will know that by then end of this post.
One of the big things related to planning your day and getting motivated to do things is getting rid of all… Read More
2019-05-06 03:15
Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of vitamin D, and as little a… Read More
2019-04-15 03:05
It’s a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don’t: the power of innovation. If you’ve ever marvelled at somebody’s creative prowess, guess what, you can crea… Read More
2019-03-31 17:45
Now that it is College Basketball playoff season and we have passed the sweet 16 and are closing in on the final 4 we get to see a lot of young kids interviewed after games and often they sa… Read More
2019-03-31 04:30
If you’re like me, when you look for something like skin care, a recommendation by a professional makes a big difference, right? But what if that recommendation is not all it’s c… Read More
2019-03-26 03:00
Over the last several years, probably more than 10 years now, professional athletes have been using Hyperbaric chambers to improve healing from bruising and injuries and it has worked fantas… Read More
2019-03-10 21:25
In a recent study titled “The Association between Cannabis Product Characteristics and Symptom Relief,” published in the journal Scientific Reports, UNM researchers Sarah Se… Read More
2019-03-05 03:30
Exercises for abs are an important way to strengthen your midsection, also known as your core, and to give you stability and awesome looking abs.
Everyone thinks that there is some kind of a… Read More
2019-03-03 05:50
My family have all been going to a local Structural Chiropractor for the last few months and finally a few weeks ago I dove in too. She took some pictures and aligned my body, and sent me fo… Read More
2019-02-17 03:10
Many people looking for core strength neglect lower back exercise while focusing on the abs. This is a huge mistake as the muscles of the back are vital for core strength. If you are underta… Read More
2019-01-10 08:39
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The number of days until Christmas is counting down pretty quickly and the stress at this time of year for many people is quite overwhelming. I know it and you probably know i… Read More
2019-01-09 20:26
This is about a month old study but I thought that it would be a good idea to give out this info on a study that had to conclude that fasting seems to lower the chance of heart attacks in pe… Read More
2019-01-09 08:19
Earlier this year there were some stories around about fears that Prilosec and Nexium may not be quite as healthy as they should be for people taking them for dealing with acid reflux diseas… Read More
2019-01-08 20:10
I find that people either do their ab exercises every day or never. Some people do them a couple of times a week and I thing that that is a good plan but the way that they are done is kind o… Read More
2019-01-08 08:04
One interesting line I heard once has stuck with me for years when it comes to carbohydrates,
“If it is white, don’t eat it”
Well that may be true for a few reasons that I… Read More
2019-01-07 20:01
When doing any kind of exercise and even at times when you are not doing any exercise you will notice your core of your body. Your core is the muscles right around your torso, that is the mu… Read More
2019-01-07 07:53
The amount of physical exercise that you exert during the day is one of the key ingredients to helping you get a good sleep at night. The more active your body is during the day, the more l… Read More
2019-01-06 19:46
As someone that follows the ebb and flow of diets I get a chance to see a lot of diets as well as the reports as to whether they work or not.
Over the last few years there have been probably… Read More
2019-01-06 07:42
I know lots of people have talked in the last year about using a Wii for getting exercise but I sat on the sidelines, sad because I had no Nintendo Wii.
Well this has all changed now since I… Read More
2019-01-05 19:35
Vitamin B niacin is an essential vitamin for your body, and it is just one of the eight water soluble types of B vitamins. Nearly all of the B vitamin classes will help the body convert carb… Read More
2019-01-05 07:32
I set off a bit of an email flurry a couple of days ago when I suggested that Gastric Bypass surgery is bad and is the wrong way to lose so I thought that I would explain why I do not like… Read More
2018-12-19 03:00
Aromatherapy has become a standard alternative medicine that many people use and believe to work. I know very little about Aromatherapy except for the simple fact that in the shower I find… Read More
2018-12-18 14:51
As we all know it is difficult to do exercises at our computers and stay in shape. Most of the time you are probably sitting just like me right now, hunched over the keyboard, body frozen in… Read More
2018-12-18 02:30
Everyone likes to have shortcuts to losing weight. Although as we all know the important things really are to have a good diet and to get exercise.
Having said this though there are times th… Read More
2018-12-17 14:23
I thought that over the next few days I would put up some posts about arthritis. My wife has settled with arthritis for years and not a lot has helped. There are of course a lot of pills on… Read More
2018-12-17 02:13
Often things take a bit of time to take affect. Sometimes you do all the right things but see no results and change tactics, don’t do that ride it out instead.
When people start a new… Read More
2018-12-16 14:01
How long should you exercise? Experts say that you should exercise for at least 20 minutes a day. I don’t know about you but 20 minutes is not a long time to exercise. If you get up ju… Read More
2018-12-16 06:00
I was told about this guy on YouTube called Alpha M a couple months back, his name is Aaron Marino but I love that he uses the name Alpha M as it makes him sound really Like an Alpha Male.
I… Read More
2018-12-16 01:50
What is a low carb diet? I realized that I have mentioned a bunch of times about how people should lower the amount of carbs in their diet and increase the amount of protein in their diet. T… Read More
2018-12-15 13:43
Laura over at Starling Fitness (I link to her blog a lot, it is a really great one) has an article based on some research asking the question of
“Is thinner healthier?”
As she sa… Read More
2018-12-15 01:32
Taking care of Contact Lenses is critical to protect your sight. Yesterday I switched back to contact lenses from glasses. I have worn contacts off and on for the last 25 years or so an… Read More
2018-12-14 13:25
One thing that seems to confuse a lot of people is the fact that the media shows us slim people with great six pack abs. This would lead most people to believe that if you want to reduce you… Read More
2018-12-14 01:19
As all Vioxx users have been aware over the last year of so there has been a class action suit against the makers of Vioxx because of the inadequate testing or reporting of risks associated… Read More
2018-12-13 13:11
I have written quite a bit over the last week about what you need as far as home fitness equipment goes but thought I would just round out this week with an overview of what you should have… Read More
2018-12-13 01:06
I have recently stopped watching the TV show Survivor but I was definitly hooked on Survivor for years. I remember when I first started watching Survivor I used to say that I would be voted… Read More
2018-12-12 13:03
Avatrim is a loss product that can not be bought in stores. There is an exclusiveness to this product that I will mention later but for now I would like to detail how you really can success… Read More
2018-12-12 00:58
Flu season is coming and around my town there are clinics setup everywhere for people to get vaccinated against the flu.
One of the stories that I hear every year is how the people that deve… Read More
2018-12-11 12:57
It is important to get protein in your diet. I was looking around for some tips to offer about increasing protein in your diet when I ran across this article by David Monyer on increasing pr… Read More
2018-12-11 00:47
There are a lot of myths in bodybuilding. When I was young, I took many things at face value. I just didn’t think there was a whole lot of written material meant to entertain me at bes… Read More
2018-12-10 12:42
I am trying to get a jump start on the winter for everyone by finding some great articles on how best to look for and buy exercise equipment for your home. Most people will just join a gym t… Read More
2018-12-10 00:40
Now that you have decided that you are going to start doing weights and doing them at home I am sure that you are starting to think of all of your options and when and how and how oftern. We… Read More
2018-12-09 12:35
There are at least five detox diet options when it comes to trying to clean out your body. I am going to stay away at this point from the battle between the detoxers and the non-detoxers. Th… Read More
2018-12-09 00:31
I have mentioned before that I am not a big fan of Alli and most of the trainers and experts that I have heard from do not advocate it’s use as the way to lose either. The “Wond… Read More
2018-12-08 12:28
I wrote this article in anger a few months ago during season 4 of the Biggest Loser after Neil, one of the contestants gamed the Biggest Loser by cheating and drinking a couple of gallons of… Read More
2018-12-08 00:13
Interval training is a way of doing cardio that will give you the ability to make gains in time and distance much more easily than any other method. The principle of interval training is tha… Read More
2018-12-07 12:07
Now that fall is in full swing and the baseball playoffs are winding down most of our exercise is going to need to take place indoors instead of the outdoors that it is so easy to do in the… Read More
2018-12-07 00:04
You may have heard that the FDA has cautioned gainst giving any kind of cold medicine to kids saying that it does not do any good anyway. I am not too sure about this as we have always given… Read More
2018-12-06 11:54
As a hardgainer you know how hard it is to put on muscle. The hours in the gym, the eating, the constant ing yourself on the scale, it is all very difficult to take but you keep trying to ga… Read More
2018-12-05 23:36
Last night on the Biggest Loser I found that the over arching theme to the show seems to be that people were working out harder than they ever had before. Actually some of the people did not… Read More
2018-12-05 11:31
An Australian study on acupuncture has shown stunning results in the effect of acupuncture in suppressing apptetite and as we know many people have a problem with appetite and that causes th… Read More
2018-12-04 23:20
Ususally I am not to impressed with CNN articles as they seem to be a bit fluffy or alarmist but there is a great article about the FDAs warning against giving kids 6 or under certain cold m… Read More
2018-12-04 11:17
Dancing with the Stars starts it’s new season tonight and if you have ever watched the show before you already know how hard these contestents work to get the moves right and the dance… Read More
2018-12-03 23:10
Soccer has always been known as a great alternative to jogging as a great form of exercise but a new study seems to show that Soccer is actually much better as a form of exercise than joggin… Read More
2018-12-03 11:01
Is Britney Spears Fat? That is a question that came up yesterday across the mass media and it is something that we really need to look at in our society. Let’s say for a minute that w… Read More
2018-12-02 22:56
Tori Spelling
Many of us remember Tori Spelling as the duaghter of Aaron Spelling and as one of the stars of Beverly Hills 90210. More recently Tori Spelling has had a couple of TV shows and… Read More
2018-12-02 10:51
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): HRT replaces the hormones that a woman’s body no longer makes. The most important hormone used in reducing menopausal symptoms is estrogen, but takin… Read More
2018-12-01 22:42
The usual first step in treating Erectile Dysfunction is to check whether the problem is the result of a medication side effect. If so, there may be a different drug that can be prescribed t… Read More
2018-12-01 10:35
I think I may have covered this before but I am struggling with my eating this week as I am on a short business trip.
Yesterday I started my eating easily enough and left town before lunch t… Read More
2018-11-30 22:31
Are you looking for new loss information? I was fortunate enough to get a hold of some great loss materials and I want to offer it free to the people that read my blog. All I ask is that… Read More
2018-11-30 10:25
The traditional prescriptions for a healthy life Sensible diet, exercise and control, extend life by reducing signaling through a specific pathway in the brain, according to Howard Hughes Me… Read More
2018-11-29 22:16
Alli Review
Jessica Carreras recently wrote this Alli review article for the Michigan Journal about her results in using Alli , the new wonder diet pill that I have written about before. As… Read More
2018-11-29 10:11
I am paraphrasing this article from Health 24 that I thought many men would like and many women would be a little disgusted with on how men can lose faster than women.
The “Secrets of… Read More
2018-11-28 22:05
It is barbequing season, well yes I kn ow it is always a good time for a bbq but tonight while eating I was thinking about the giant steaks that we get everytime I order from a restaurant in… Read More
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