I remember last July and the launch of Pokemon Go. It was a big deal for my son and I and over the few weeks after it certainly got more popular in our house as my wife started playing as well. A few month later though and the popularity has definitely waned. For my son and I the game is still … [Read more...] about Pokemon Go Exercise Increases. Do They Stick?
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Skin Patch To Track Your Health
There are many ways that we can track our health. We have blood pressure monitors, thermometers, fitbits, even blood sugar tracking patches that dispense insulin. But a new item, a skin patch health tracker is on it's way to creep us out as well as track our health. I just read a great article … [Read more...] about Skin Patch To Track Your Health
Study Shows Sweetened Drinks Increase Diabetes Risk
In a new study done in Sweden and released last month there was a definite risk increase found for certain people to get a type of diabetes. Out of all of the forms of diabetes we know usually of two. These are both caused by pancreas not converting sugar into insulin in one way or … [Read more...] about Study Shows Sweetened Drinks Increase Diabetes Risk
Meditation as Stress Relief?
An interesting study was released a while back from West Virginia University on meditation as stress relief is getting some play on CNN today. The study followed over 100 people and looked at how regular coping mechanisms worked compared to using meditation and mindfulness to combat stress. An … [Read more...] about Meditation as Stress Relief?
Canada Senate Report on Obesity and Food
Here in Canada, we have a Senate that is quite different than some other countries. The Senate in Canada has it's members chosen by the Prime Minister and the term is for life. Once someone becomes a Senator here they don't have to worry about their job. Sometimes this is good, sometimes it is … [Read more...] about Canada Senate Report on Obesity and Food