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The Best Book on Perspective and Stress.

The Best Book on Perspective

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is the best book on perspective and stress. Those who know me may think I am the last person who should write a blog post on perspective and stress. I am known to obsess on…

You Need a Kitchen Scale

You need a kitchen scale, a digital one. Don’t spend a lot of money. This is a short post because all you need to know is that everyone needs a scale. There are two reasons I love my scale, three…

What is Autism?

What Is Autism?

What is autism? It depends. How can it depend? In Medicine, definitions change rapidly. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn,…

Are Sugar Alcohols Unhealthy?

Are sugar alcohols unhealthy?

Are Sugar Alcohols Unhealthy? Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates. They are used in low-calorie products because they are sweet but have far fewer calories than sugar. Sugar has four calories per gram, while sugar alcohols have about a quarter of a…

Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits

Only indulge in healthy habits. Despite what many people claim, there are many healthy foods that are delicious. I mention in my book, The Three Rules to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever, that you should avoid voids that…

The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil are its effects on cholesterol. Flax has been cultivated for centuries for its strong fibers and its oil. I used the oil as a kid to work in my baseball glove. When it is consumed,…

The Best Oils

The Best Oils

The best oils are the ones that you make healthy meals with. If you keep up with the news, you’ve read about the debate about seed oils. Some people claim that seed oils are unhealthy, even poisons, because they may…

Vaccines Are Important

Vaccines Are Important

Vaccines Are Important. As with only drinking pasteurized milk, there used to be much less controversy surrounding vaccines. Vaccines save lives. Now, people imagine conspiracies behind any public policy. The government recommends pasteurization of milk, it must harm us in…