11 May, 2009 – 20:04 | 7 Comments

In an about-face to their stance during the Clinton Administration, leaders of the nation’s healthcare industry have promised to cut prices in response to the Obama Administration’s vow to resolve the healthcare crisis and make health care available to every…

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Are Stretch Marks Haunting You?
17 July, 2008 – 5:11 | 9 Comments

“Striae Gravidarum” or Stretch Marks are nothing but areas of the skin that have been stretched out. It usually happens due to unusual weight gain or weight loss and depending upon the skin’s elasticity, it may leave a mark on…

The Best Foods For Men
16 July, 2008 – 5:22 | 3 Comments

My favorite magazine is Men’s Health Magazine. Men’s Health has the best writers. It also has the best combination of fitness and non-fitness related information. In the June, 2008 issue is a value list called: The 125 Best Foods For…

Cut the B.S. and Get Your Diet in Order!
14 July, 2008 – 13:16 | One Comment

But what about the many meals a day?! Well, this is another thing most people forget. Your body digests what it takes, in about 2 ½ hours. Most people eat 3 large meals a day and a few snacks, well,…

Burning Fat 4…Dummies
30 June, 2008 – 18:10 | One Comment

We all know how hard it can be to stick to our diets in order to lose that pesky fluff. BurnFat4Dummies brings you all the motivation and information you need right in the package of a 24-page, easy to read, e-book.…

Cut the B.S. and Get Fit!
30 June, 2008 – 10:08 | No Comment

Many people ask me “What’s a good workout routine?” and it’s hard to explain a lot of times, since everyone’s body types vary so much. What works for one, may not or will not work well for someone else, but…

Golf Can Be A Dangerous Sport
16 June, 2008 – 13:40 | 2 Comments

I read this blog post from the New York Times yesterday.

The post is about the recent increase in golf cart related injuries since 1990. These injuries have occurred in infants as young as 2 months old and adults as old as…

Living XL: Shopping, with Large Fat People in Mind
30 May, 2008 – 7:16 | One Comment

Looking for some new summer wardrobes, but don’t want to spend hours at department stores searching for your size? Then check out LivingXL.com, they offer clothes, accessories, home goods, even outdoor and travel products with the big and tall person…

Wake Up to the Treadmill!
14 May, 2008 – 23:17 | One Comment

Ever feel tired and sluggish through the day? I do, a lot. I’m a very unmotivated and lazy person, I’ll admit it. But, I force myself (or my workout partner forces me to do it), and the best way I’ve…

Twitter’s Effect on Your Health
8 May, 2008 – 14:19 | One Comment

I consider myself a savvy internet user, but there are some internet tools that I refuse to use. Twitter was one of those such tools. I’m all about being as healthy as possible so when I see an addicting new…

Fat People Cause Global Warming: Fat Isn’t Very Green
7 May, 2008 – 18:19 | One Comment

Lately, we have noticed an increasing push for “going green.” We have seen changes in everything from transportation to food preparation to the internet. This got me thinking about how I could make my life greener. My immediate realization was…