Today I read a story that has been covered everywhere about how US schools are going to stop selling high calorie pop in schools and are going to instead focus more on juices and bottled water. When I was in high school many years ago it was not acceptable to be drinking pop and eating junk food … [Read more...] about Low cal pop only allowed in US schools
Archives for October 2018
Vioxx risks highest in first two weeks
The blockbuster drug Vioxx was pulled from the market in the fall of 2004 after research showed that the painkiller doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke and that its use may have contributed to thousands of deaths in North America. Now, a new Canadian study shows that the risk was even more … [Read more...] about Vioxx risks highest in first two weeks
Don’t Eat After Exercise
Here is one that I had forgotten about. If you are having a cardio workout then your main motivation is to lose in fat. If you wait at least an hour to eat after all of your cardio workouts then your body will start to burn of the glycogen in your muscles instead of having a nice supply of sugar … [Read more...] about Don’t Eat After Exercise
TLC :: Honey We’re Killing the Kids
As a father of two young kids this show is one that can strike fear into any parent. I will sometimes eat badly but my wife and I are always very serious about making sure that the kids eat and exercise well always. TLC :: Honey We're Killing the Kids Honey We're Killing the Kids! … [Read more...] about TLC :: Honey We’re Killing the Kids
Fitting in exercise
I have mentioned many times before that I ride a bike to work and during the last few weeks have been up and down with it so I thought it may be a good time to try to communicate the issues that I have run into. I have been riding my bike to work for years but here in Calgary the weather in the … [Read more...] about Fitting in exercise
