Diets in Review
Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., is a health guru credited with sparking America’s interest in alternative medicine. In 2005, TIME magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and five of his books have appeared on … Continue reading
Election day is drawing near. In just a few months, we get the opportunity to exercise our right to choose who and how our country will be ran. This is one of the greatest freedoms we have as Americans, and … Continue reading
This morning on my walk into work, I couldn’t help but notice an older gentlemen biking past in the opposite direction starring at me. When instances like this happen, I usually combatively stare the other person back to let them … Continue reading
Currently, I’m a full time student in my last year of college working here at DIR, as well as in the marketing department for a local health club. Also on my schedule is studying for my personal training certification. When people ask me … Continue reading
Be honest, do you read nutrition labels? I have to admit I read them more and more in a quest for better health. I try to pay attention to sodium, sugar, fat and calories and I’m especially focused on the … Continue reading
Is it just me or was cauliflower the one vegetable I wouldn’t touch as a child? Well, to be fair, I wouldn’t go near creamed corn either; the two repelled me faster than the phrase, “Here are your weekly chores.” … Continue reading
Worldwide, women outlive men. There’s been several theories proposed to explain this. However, just this week new findings point to a mother’s genes as the sole reason men have shorter lifespans than women. Previous beliefs for this trend included the … Continue reading
We’re now well into the Olympic Games and the excitement has officially set in. Watching American athletes compete so passionately inspires us to want to get out there and hit the pavement, dunk the ball, and stick that landing, too. … Continue reading
If you’re a dairy farmer or yogurt manufacturer, then consider being in Albany, New York on August 15 for what is likely the state’s (or any for that matter) first yogurt summit. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, recognizes the booming … Continue reading
A recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report about cigarette use gives us cause for celebration. However, upon reading the entire report, we realize it’s a small, temporary celebration. The research regarding cigarette use was released in the August issue … Continue reading
With everyone’s eyes glued on the Olympic Games, I fear we may be overlooking an equally important upcoming event: the 2024 Paralymipcs, kicking off August 29 in London. I’ve personally never been one to watch every single Olympic event as … Continue reading