The Top 15 Major Health Threats of 2011 – Part 3

If you missed the first two parts of this post check them out using the links below: Part 1 Part 2 On to part 3… 12. Milk & Dairy Products A ton of pesticides and various other man-made chemicals (i.e. antibiotics and growth hormones like rGBH/rBST) have been found in dairy products lately — and [...]

The Top 15 Major Health Threats of 2011 – Part 2

I hope you guys enjoyed the first installment of this article. Today I’m serving up Part 2… 7. Popcorn Yes…popcorn! Who would have guessed that movie night could turn into an all you can eat carcinogen fest? According to the EPA, the linings of microwave popcorn bags may contain a highly toxic chemical called PFOA [...]

The Top 15 Major Health Threats of 2011 – Part 1

If you’re like me, you probably like to stay up to date on all the latest health news as well as all of the emerging health threats that we face these days. I guess I’m just a knowledge nerd. Unfortunately, the more studies and reports I read, the scarier the news gets. There seems to [...]

Sitting Is Killing You

I hope you’re sitting down while you read this post because the news may kick you in the gut and knock you down. Actually, let me rephrase that. You probably want to stand up for this one because all of the sitting you’ve been doing lately is probably killing you. Seriously. If you’re like most [...]

The DARK SIDE of Fish Oil Supplements

I am completely blown away by recent disturbing news regarding fish oils and how they can be downright DANGEROUS to your health. What your doctor never told you about Fish Oil <<<— Read Here I’m talking neurotoxins that can cause irreversible brain damage, dangerous lipid peroxides, marked oxidative stress level increases, and tons more ugly [...]

I Love Eating Dried Crushed Bugs

Red red wine you make me feel so fine…You keep me rocking all of the time… Gotta love Bob Marley! But unfortunately this isn’t that kind of party… This isn’t happy wine…and after this post you’ll be singing Red Red Whine… Because you’ll be whining & crying about what I’m about to tell you today. [...]

Protein Wars – Is Your Protein Powder TOXIC?

So apparently I stirred the pot a little bit on Facebook the other day when I posted this picture of the results from the Consumer Reports magazine test for heavy metals in 15 popular protein powders. And I started a very interesting yet friendly debate with my friends & colleagues Kelechi Opara, Nathane Jackson, Max [...]

Heart Disease Prevention – The Importance Of A Multivitamin

These days it seems as if people are sooo much more interested in losing weight than they are in their health. It’s a strange phenomenon. Some people may disagree with me and that’s fine, but I’ve seen it enough to know it’s true. Articles about fat loss and six pack abs are much more likely [...]

7 Cold and Swine Flu Prevention Tips

Today was my first day back in the gym after missing 8 straight days after being sick in bed all week with what was either a nasty cold or the flu. Being sick was miserable, and I basically got owned for 8 days straight. I guess it’s just that time of the year when the [...]

How To Win The War Against Stubborn Fat Cells

With obesity statistics skyrocketing, untold numbers of people are “resolving” to win the battle of the bulge this year. Some people are actually laying out a solid plan based on exercise and nutrition. Others are going to go on yet another fad diet. Even worse, lots and lots of soon to be disheartened folks will [...]

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