There’s a lot of conflicting and confusing health information out there. Tons of it, actually. The headlines on your local news like to tease about promising treatments for this or that condition, or scare you about The Hidden Health Hazard in Your Home (you know the one).
My goal is to take that tiny little nugget of information, do a little bit of research and try to put it in a larger context. I also hope to remind you of tools for prevention and early detection of disease in an effort to help you live a long, happy, healthy life.
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Training: Unconventional
I drove the Tiny Kitchen Assistant to southern California last week, a tour of Anaheim and San Diego to feed his insatiable desire for baseball, baseball and more baseball (he’s now been to eight major league stadiums). In addition to 1,000 road miles, we also did a lot of unconventional exercise. Sure, there was plenty […] Read More
On Personal Trainers and Sports Nutrition
A few weeks ago, while traveling, I got an email from 24 Hour Fitness: in honor of my first six months of membership, they would offer me a free session with a personal trainer. Needless to say, between travel and deadlines, I haven’t yet gotten around to redeeming that. On Monday, I went to the […] Read More
Airbrush Tanning
I have freckles. I am the daughter of a redhead. Therefore it’s no surprise to realize that my natural skin tone is just a shade darker than translucent, particularly in the early days of spring when I haven’t seen sunlight in months. In April, we had a wedding to attend in Vegas. I bought the […] Read More
No-Chip Nail Polish: A Cautionary Tale
UPDATE: A follow-up post can be found here. I had a much different, much better outcome when it was done properly! I’ll start by saying that this is turning out to be a very different post than I originally planned to write when I sat in front of my computer, ranting. It’s turned out to be […] Read More
The Importance of Sunglasses
Most people would assume that sunglasses would be an issue of fashion, not health. Yet ultraviolet (UV) eye protection is just as important as the use of sunscreen on your skin. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light can cause vision damage, ultimately resulting in cataracts and macular degeneration. Betty — a woman who was raised on […] Read More
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