Update 11/3/19. Do you listen to podcasts? Podcasts are essentially internet radio shows. You can listen to them on your phone, iPad or iPod. Best yet, there are are podcasts about everything! Any topic you are interested in, there’s a podcast. But which are the best? While that is a matter of taste, let me […]
Can Type II Diabetes be Cured?
Update 8/14/20. I sometimes take heat from people when I say diabetes can be reversed and cured. For example, someone once left a comment on my post “Is There a Nature Cure for Diabetes.” He brought up a good point about the genetics of type II diabetes. He is right. There is a genetic link. […]
16 Gym Scams They Don’t Want You To Know About
Update 8/14/20. Let’s talk about scams that occur in fitness centers. I’ve seen too much and heard too many stories from too many people over the years to keep quiet any longer. Joining a gym is a great place to get in in shape and make friends. Most are staffed by knowledgeable people but are […]
Do Tight Hamstrings Cause Heart Disease?
Update 2/7/23. Is it possible that a simple fitness test you can do right now in your home might predict your risk of heart disease? That’s what some people are saying in light of an interesting study that was published a few years ago, and it even got some publicity on the Dr. Oz Show […]
22 Facts About ShapeScale Body Fat Analyzer. Do NOT Buy Until You Read. Customer Complaints!
Update 10/31/24. Have you heard of the Shape Scale? Ads for Shape Scale are all over social media. The Shape Scale is a “3D Body Scanning Scale & Fitness Tracker that visualizes fat loss and muscle gains.” The company that makes it says it’s the “First scale that scans you in 3-D” which “shows your […]
Does Repatha Cause Muscle Pain?
Update 12/16/23. Repatha (evolocumab) is a popular medication for those with high LDL cholesterol levels. Another drug is called Praluent (alirocumab). Both medications are technically called PCSK9 inhibitors (more about that below). These drugs work differently than statins and have the advantage of only needing to be used once or twice a month. Muscle pain […]
Does Ibuprofen Reduce Testosterone? Review of Research
Ibuprofen, aspirin and others nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are popular pain over-the-counter relievers that have been used for decades -and in the case of aspirin, over 100 years. But are they totally safe? While the answer is no being “totally safe,” a growing number of studies are linking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to infertility and […]
Is There a Natural Cure for Diabetes?
Update 2/5/20. Can diabetes be cured? This is sometimes the subtle premise of diabetes supplements I review SupplementClarity.com. Many of these supplements are marketed as Natural Cure for Diabetes and there’s no shortage of pseudo-experts and websites talking about Natural Cures. While there is a LOT of hype about this, it turns out that there […]
Can Peanut Butter Predict Alzheimer’s Disease? Review of Research
Update 7/20/19. According to the Alzheimer’s foundation, there are over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. This could go as high as 16 million by 2050. While heart disease rates are dropping, death rates from Alzheimer’s are up 89% since 2000. That’s pretty scary but what if there was a way to know your […]