Month: August 2007

Help! I need more energy.

In order for you to have the energy you require it is important that your body gets all the vitamins and minerals and nutrients it needs to function properly. We can get some of our nutrients from food but due to our American manufacturing and handling processes most of the foods we eat are depleted […]

What “Light” Really Means

Isn’t it amazing how our vocabulary has expanded just by walking down the aisle of our local supermarket? Here’s a sampling of what we find on the shelf these days (talk about a baggage of esoteric terms!). – Fat-Free – Calorie-Free – Cholesterol-Free – Saturated Fat-Free – Low-Fat – Low-Calorie – Low-Cholesterol – Low-Saturated Fat

Cardio or Weights…or Both?

The question of cardio or weights — or both — is one that is fitness trainers are asked dozens of times; probably hundreds. And the reason for this question’s lasting popularity is because, in fitness club culture, there are often three sub-cultures that can be spotted within seconds upon entry: one group that favors cardio […]

Plastic Surgery: The Nose Job

I love the fact that plastic surgery has come so far in helping people with birth defects or repair horrible damage sustained by accident victims. The medicine and science that has gone into helping these people has trickled down to let cosmetic surgeries be available to people who just want to improve their appearance.

Body X-ray

Frame Size, How Much Does It Affect Your Weight?

Sometimes when you research a question, poof your answer is clear, defined, lots of material out there. That”s how I like it. This question was like searching for the Holy Grail. Not much information, not any studies proving definitively anything. Here”s what I found.