I’m Glad I’m Living in the 21st Century
Among other things, living in the 21st century means there are some standards in place for diet supplements. At least they don’t contain ingredients like this (click to enlarge): How common were such “supps?” Tough to say… according to Snopes.com: As...
read moreDonate to Vitamin Angels…
… and Marine Nutraceutical will match your donation through the end of 2010. Vitamin Angels is a non-profit charity group that works to reduce childhood mortality worldwide by distributing micronutrient (vitamin and mineral) supplements. According to the Copenhagen...
read more“Live a Little”
The Xmas/New Year holidays are almost upon us… which means feasting with family and friends. Such times can be trying if your goal is to lose weight or to maintain your healthy eating habits. This isn’t just because there’ll be a lot of rich and tempting food...
read moreThe Healthy Skeptic on Telomerase Supplements
You may have heard something in the news about a recent experiment in mice… Scientists have partially reversed age-related degeneration in mice, an achievement that suggests a new approach for tackling similar disorders in people. By tweaking a gene, the researchers...
read moreYale Report: Fast Food Marketing to Kids Has Increased
The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University recently released a detailed report on fast food nutrition and marketing to kids. The conclusions aren’t pretty: New Haven, Conn. — Children as young as age 2 are seeing more fast food ads than ever before,...
read morePhoto Manipulation: Not Done Only on Women’s Pics
The documentary, “Bigger, Stronger, Faster” came out in 2008, so a lot of people have seen it by now. But for those who haven’t, I thought the following clip (via Sociological Images), which discusses how “before/after” pics can be manipulated, was...
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