On the weekend I had a chance to see Michael Moores movie Sicko. Sicko as everyone no knows is a documentary that looks at some people that are on underinsured health plans and compares them to regular folk in other countries. I am a Canadian so I can answer a little to the Canadian experience but … [Read more...] about How good is Canadian Health Care?
Beans Bean the fiberous fruit
I have a couple of cans of Beans here in front of me and it is interesting in looking at them just how much fiber and protein that they contain. One thing to remember is that the fiber in beans does not have a very balanced amino acid profile but the fact is that you can compliment the amino acids … [Read more...] about Beans Bean the fiberous fruit
Why Diets Can Never Work
As the writer of a popular fitness blog I get emailed almost every day by people asking what diet to use, why their diet does not work, and especially why everyone seems to gain after they stop their diet. Well the simple answer is that diets just can’t ever work. OK, to stem the risk of seeming … [Read more...] about Why Diets Can Never Work
New FDA standards for dietary supplements
Well this was a long time in coming and we will have to wait to see the effect but the FDA has set new rules for standards and purity for all of those supplements that we see out there. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a final rule establishing regulations to require current … [Read more...] about New FDA standards for dietary supplements
What kinds of diet pills are there?
There are many kinds of diet pills on the market, I will try to explain what the difference between them is and how you can better choose, if you do decide to choose what kind of diet pill is best for you Diet and exercise are key Before I start with the kinds of diet pills I have to admit that I … [Read more...] about What kinds of diet pills are there?
