Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

I just read a study by the Physical Activity Council that found that over 60 million people in the U.S. are totally inactive!  A shocking number.  And we can’t pin this all on the seniors since the study found over a third of these people are between the ages of 6 and 34!  Additionally, the [...]

Microwaving in Plastic Containers

Posted: April 28, 2011 in Health

I was reading an article a few years ago (wish I saved the link) that really stuck in my mind and changed some of my habits for life.  It was an article by a prominent doctor about the most important things you can do to stay healthy and live a long life. As I started [...]

Recent Studies on Coffee

Posted: April 24, 2011 in Health

I started drinking coffee at about 12 and have pretty much been an addict my whole life, starting every morning with a cup of coffee and finishing my day with a cup.  And often several cups in between.  Recently, I decided to cut out the coffee because I suspected it might be having negative effects [...]