Diets in Review
Calories in, calories out; calorie counting; calorie restriction. With constant talk of calories in our society, it’s hard to decipher fact from fiction. And that’s exactly why nutrition professors Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim set out to write ‘Why Calories Count: … Continue reading
A Japanese study released Wednesday said post-menopausal women who consumed seaweed had an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, linking it to iodine in the macrobiotic food. The national survey included nearly 53,000 Japanese women over 14 years. They looked … Continue reading
A few months back, I watched the documentary ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead‘ – which followed an overweight man as he completed a 60-day juice fast to gain back his health. The film showed Joe Cross as he travelled around … Continue reading
The 2024 Lollapalooza line up was just announced. More than 130 artist will take the stage in Chicago’s Grant Park this August. During 20 years, the music festival has seen many changes, but one thing remains the same, music is … Continue reading
Heart disease is still the number one killer in the United States, even though it can be prevented with a just few simple lifestyle changes. Call it ignorance, lack of motivation, or a complete disregard for personal health; certain people … Continue reading
Holy wars are dreadful. For as long as humans have been on the planet, clashes in faith have caused massive death and destruction. This century alone has seen its fair share of bombs, murders and suicides over God, and the … Continue reading
This is no small undertaking we’ve gotten ourselves in to. When we were selected by Kalso Earth Shoes to receive a $1000 grant so that we could plant vegetables gardens at Carpenter Place on April 22, we thought we’d buy … Continue reading
Jason Knapfel writes for Oregon Weight Loss Surgery, a gastric surgery clinic based in Portland, Oregon. Sometimes battling obesity can seem like an insurmountable challenge, but in the case of childhood obesity, it may just be a matter of 64 … Continue reading
Everyone has a trouble zone, or a certain area of their body that want to change, fix, shrink or enhance. While “spot reducing” is impossible, focusing more energy on that particular area over time will of course head great results. … Continue reading
Warmer spring weather is here and if you’re like me, you’re itching to get outside and shed your winter skin. If it was a long winter for you and you’re seeking some new ways to exercise outside, why not do … Continue reading
Tax season is upon us, and the deadline to file is this Sunday. Yikes! How does it always sneak up? In addition to reminding you to get your finances in line, we also want to point out some of the … Continue reading