A Second Chance for Health

Posted on July 25, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | Leave a Comment

Here’s a guy who changed his lifestyle and is much better off for it. If the video doesn’t load check it out here.

Reaction to Nutrition Info on Menus

Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | 3 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about new laws in some parts of the country requiring chain restaurants to post nutrition facts on menus and menu boards. I read an article the other day about the reactions some people in New York are having to the new menus and menu boards.
Some people, after [...]

Don’t Get Injured Like Me

Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Injury Prevention | 1 Comment

So as it turns out, I have a strained tendon in my left foot/ankle. The doc says no running for 2-4 weeks. This is bad news for me. Luckily I can still swim and bike, but I think I will actually miss running. I never thought I would say that, or [...]

Nutrition Facts on Menus?

Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment

Recently ordinances in New York City and parts of California have been passed that require restaurant chains with 15 or more locations to provide nutrition facts on menus and menu boards. Some of the information that will be required on the menus and boards of these locations are calories, grams of saturated fat and [...]

Being Healthy Too Complicated?

Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Nutrition | Leave a Comment

Every day we hear about new products that will help us get healthier. We turn on the TV or open a magazine and find that a new fad diet has come out, “health” supplements promising every kind of health benefit are available for purchase, and a “revolutionary” new exercise contraption will “blast” away all of [...]

LiVe

Posted on June 19, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | Leave a Comment

This is a TV ad I’ve seen a few times from Intermountain Healtcare’s LiVe campaign. They have a sweet website promoting healthy eating and regular exercise for kids and teens. Check out the site here. You can see their other TV ads and also learn about some healthy habits that are good for everyone, not just kids.
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