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Why I Don’t Trust Nutrition Scientists

Seth Kingston — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:15:25 +0000

Nutrition science is a young science. Over the course of the last hundred years, every major nutrient has been vilified both by scientists and public opinion.

In my own short life, Ive seen fat and carbohydrates take significant hits. You wont be surprised to learn that before the anti-fat craze of the 70s and 80s, popular nutrition science was anti-protein.

It all began with John Harvey Kellogg, the man behind Kelloggs breakfast cereals. He was a surgeon and chief medical officer of Battle Creek Sanitarium.

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Winter Exercise – What You Need to Know

Alana Beale — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:42:14 +0000

So, what comes to mind when one talks of winter?

Apart from the holiday shopping, snowflakes and time spent with your twisted family, its also a tough time for those take exercise seriously.

Trust me, youll need to put in twice the effort to break into a sweat especially in the latter months of the year when during the summer months, all you will need to do is move a limb or two for a few minutes before you could fill a bucket with the amount of sweat that bursts through your pores.

And as much as youd like to stay indoors, thanks to the cold, or because youre snuggled up with your bitter half (wife), better half (girlfriend) or even someone new, its still best to get outside for a little fresh air and exercise.

Why Winter Exercise is Important

In a recent study conducted among 5000 participants, almost 30% of them said they did not exercise during the winter months.

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Salt Spring Malas Tuesday Giveaway

Jade Burbury — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:00:31 +0000

This week’s question: How do you keep your affirmation or intention off the mat?

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It’s Official

Jade Burbury — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:54:35 +0000

Jenna Dewan-Tatum and husband Channing Tatum welcomed a baby girl into the world May 31^st in London. Announced via their websites, the couple wrote, “Welcome to the World. Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Channing Tatum are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Everly Tatum, who was born on May 31^st in London. Sending love and light to Chan, Jenna, and Ms. Everly.” The couple, who met while filming Step Up, have been blissfully married since 2009. Congratulations to the lovely pair on their first child.

Feds now back morning-after pills for all girls

Seth Kingston — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:58:36 +0000

NEW YORK After setting off a storm of criticism from abortion rights groups upset that a Democratic president had sided with social conservatives, the Obama administration said it will comply with a judge’s order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions.

But in doing so, at least one opponent of easy access to the contraception thinks the president is buckling to political pressure, rather than making the health of girls a priority.

The Justice Department notified U.S. District Judge Edward Korman on Monday that it will submit a plan for compliance.

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Keratin Treatment Q&A: How to Decrease Frizz Without Going Flat

Alana Beale — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:34:06 +0000

Recently, a reader wrote in and asked some great questions about keratin treatments. Please see Jessicas questions below (in bold), followed by my answers, followed by a few other FAQs in the same format.

Youre welcome, and Id be happy to!

Combination hair is more common than you might think! Many of us have different textures from front to back, around the hairline, etc.

Great question! Brazilian Blowout is known for being more flexible (Coppola can come out a bit stiff, though their blonde formula is softer then their original) and it is also more customizable. If

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New Down’s syndrome test hailed

Jade Burbury — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:29:10 +0000

A new non-invasive blood test can reliably detect whether or not an unborn baby has Down’s syndrome during the first trimester of pregnancy, researchers have said.

The test, which analyses a baby’s DNA present in its mother’s blood, could be an improvement on current screening methods, according to the study.

Down’s syndrome, and other chromosomal disorders characterised by an additional chromosome, is currently tested for between the 11th and 13th weeks of a pregnancy, using an ultrasound screen and a hormonal analysis of the pregnant woman’s blood.

The only definitive test involves chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis but that carries a risk of miscarriage.

A study, published in the Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology journal involved mothers-to-be at King’s College Hospital, London.

It is the first to look at the feasibility of screening for the chromosomal disorders – known as trisomies – using foetal cell free DNA (cfDNA) from a pregnant woman’s blood.

The tests, carried out at the 10-week stage on 1,005 pregnancies, were found to be more sensitive at detecting Down’s syndrome and returned fewer “false positive” results than the combined tests usually carried out between the 11th and 13th weeks.

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Frevo, a musical Brazilian churrascaria experience

Seth Kingston — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:39:34 +0000

Frevo is a Brazilian range of colorful dancing styles that are associated with Brazilian carnivals. This is also the name of a traditional Brazilian restaurant in Dubai. It is known for the mouthwatering Brazilian meats served on swords. Frevo has a set menu of all you can eat from their 13 different kinds of meat cuts. They also offer a menu for vegetarians.
The grill restaurant is located in the lobby level of Fairmont Resort at the Palm Jumeirah. You can hear the festive music before you even enter the restaurant. It comes from a live band singing original South American music and the people singing along while enjoying their food.

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Ask The Pharmacist: Why I disagree with Jolie’s decision

Alana Beale — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:20:59 +0000

FILE – This Feb. 26, 2012 file photo shows actress Angelina Jolie at the 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in an op-ed she authored for Tuesday’s New York Times under the headline, “My Medical Choice.” She writes that between early February and late April she completed three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts.

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Body-weight training works to promote strength and growth

Seth Kingston — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:27:13 +0000

I was having a good discussion with one of my clients the other day about whether it’s possible to build muscle or increase strength when you don’t have a gym full of strength-training gear at your disposal. I definitely believe this is possible, because I’ve done it myself.

The thing many fitness enthusiasts forget is that training isn’t about completing a certain number of repetitions, or performing a list of exercises.

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Endomondo Review

Jade Burbury — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:17:01 +0000

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Endomondo is a fitness training application and sports-specific community. The free application allows individuals to track activities, including, running, walking and cycling. Mobile devices support the application, as long as the mobile device contains a GPS system. In the event you do not have a mobile device with GPS, you can use a GPS enabled watch. The company also sells apparel for fitness activities. Although the application is free, Endomondo offers a Pro application for a one-time fee of approximately $5.

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Endomondo is a tracking application as well as a company selling sports apparel for fitness.

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What Causes Metabolic Disorder?

Jade Burbury — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:50:55 +0000

Metabolism is considered to be a complex process. In other words, we are talking about the activities related to the processing of substances that enter the body into energy that is necessary for life. Why can failures and malfunctions happen and how can one avoid them?

The Causes of Metabolic Disorder

Metabolism in the body can be affected by various factors. The most important ones include heredity. Scientists know that genetic information is encoded in the cells.

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When body-appearance obsession becomes a disorder

Seth Kingston — Tue, 28 May 2013 04:39:37 +0000

A disfiguring bump on the nose that seems to scream for plastic surgery; eyebrows that appear to get thicker and thicker, requiring constant plucking; bodybuilding that never seems to build enough muscle to satisfy — the obsessions that come with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) can take many forms. To the rest of the world, that bump, the eyebrows, the not-buff-enough muscles or other perceived imperfections appear, at worst, unremarkable. But for a person who suffers from BDD, the preoccupation with a feature he or she believes to be grotesque or defective can take a heavy toll, demanding hours of fussing or agonizing. Read full post…

Media Reports May Trigger Symptoms of a Disease

Jade Burbury — Sun, 26 May 2013 06:17:16 +0000

Media reports about substances that are supposedly hazardous to health may cause suggestible people to develop symptoms of a disease even though there is no objective reason for doing so. This is the conclusion of a study of the phenomenon known as electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Those affected report experiencing certain symptoms on exposure to electromagnetic waves, such as those emitted by cell phones, and these take the form of physical reactions. With the help of magnetic resonance imaging, it has been demonstrated that the regions of the brain responsible for pain processing are active in such cases. Read full post…

Summer Snack Mix

Alana Beale — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:09:38 +0000

Looking for ways to include more fruits and vegetables at every meal? Check out our meal plans for help today!

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We love summer……..long hours of daylight, playing outside, friends, dinners on the deck, running through sprinklers, going to the park…….the list could go on. With as much playing as my kids do, they always seem to be hungry! A lot of times, they just need something quick to refuel and then they are off to play again. It is so great to have something already made and ready to go so that you can just give it to your kids. Th

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