Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category
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Wallets Cause Back Pain. Here’s My Solution.
Fans of the show Seinfeld are may be familiar with the episode where George Costanza experiences back pain due to an over-stuffed wallet. The episode lead to the coining of the phrase, Costanza wallet. If you think George’s back pain from his wallet is just a figment of the writers imagination, think again. […]
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Vaccines Cause Autism?
It seems like reports are coming out linking autism to vaccines. I had never put any thought into it, but it seems like there’s a link there. It could however be like Pirates and Global Warming where the two are unrelated coincidences.
The big news is that the United States government seems to be […] -
Lowering Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs
Last week I mentioned that my wife’s cholesterol was off the charts in a very bad way. This is despite her healthy eating habits and exercising 4-5 times a week.
A reader, Kitty, sent us this Heart Attack calculator from the American Heart Association. When my wife took it her risk was actually 1% […] -
How Do You Measure your Body
I’ve been thinking about the tools that people use to measure their body lately. Most people have a simple bathroom scale. They step on it, it spits out a number and they determine whether they are fat or thin. Sometimes people will compare themselves to others of different heights. Just because […]
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Beer is a Healthy Drink?
There’s a lot of research about beer and a fair amount of it seems to point towards it being a healthy drink - as long as it isn’t abused. In fact, there is a study saying that it has the same benefits as red wine - specifically a bunch of antioxidants. Some even […]
