Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
A very good friend suggested I write a post on alternative sugars, specifically maple sugar, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and date sugar. I love all sweeteners, but she was asking about the health benefits, if any, of these sugars compared…
Alcohol is a drug by any definition you want to use. How many times have you heard someone say, “Drugs or alcohol,” like “I don’t do drugs or alcohol?” That implies that alcohol is not a drug—that it is different…
I was interviewed by the Natural Health Research Institute. Read the interview here. For more than a year, I wrote weekly articles for the institute. I wrote about a medical journal article involving a natural supplement. Of course, some journal…
So many people don’t believe that coffee is good for them. As always, I am not giving medical advice. Consult your physician before you make a significant lifestyle change. Last weekend, my wife and I went for a run. Our…
Many people in this country would be better off if they quit drinking alcohol. As I have said before, there is a risk and benefit of nearly everything we do. Alcohol is no exception. From a strict health standpoint, there…
Everyone knows that a vegan diet is healthier than eating meat, right? In many cases, no. What makes veganism healthy is eating the right foods and only the right foods on the vegan diet. For many years, meat was said…
Eating Healthy Is Sometimes Worth It What does eating healthy mean? If you are trying to lose weight, eating healthy first and foremost means eating a diet that will result in weight loss. Historically, that meant eating a low-calorie diet.…
I see no reason not to exercise every day. I am not talking about people who are physically unable to exercise, though there are few such people. I also am not suggesting you run ten miles or lift weights three…
There are no weight loss foods. To lose weight, you need to give up something.
Decide what is important to you and do what it takes. I listened to a superb financial podcast today. Benjamin Brandt talked about the 60/40 rule of investing, but I was more interested in the discussion he had with another…