Searching for information on anti-aging online reveals some interesting things: conflicting information, ads for skin creams, an alphabet soup of supplements that might or might not do anything useful, research on the next “magic pill”, and the occasional voice in the wilderness encouraging healthy behaviors (stop smoking, eat a good diet, exercise). Read the rest of this entry »
Separating Anti-Aging Facts from Snake Oil
On June - 10 - 2009Comments Off on Separating Anti-Aging Facts from Snake Oil
Light for fat reduction or the relentless pursuit of lazy
On June - 8 - 20092 COMMENTS
Imagine skipping lunch a few times, and instead going to a clinic to lounge for 40 minutes as your fat gently melts away under what feels no different than an old-school heat lamp. With no effort except for turning over in the middle of the process, you relax listening to your iPod while the fat just melts away.
Could it be that easy? That’s what the makers of the Zerona non-invasive body slimming device promise. Read the rest of this entry »
Organic Food
On June - 5 - 2009Comments Off on Organic Food
There’s been a lot of buzz about organic food. Organic food has in a few short decades gone from a small movement of tiny farms and stores to a multi-billion dollar a year industry. Simply put, organic refers to certain strict standards of production: fruits and vegetables raised without artificial pesticides and fertilizers; farm animals fed a healthy diet, raised without antibiotics and extra growth hormones.
Be Flexible
On June - 3 - 20091 COMMENT
A good exercise regimen should include working on 3 key fitness components: cardio-vascular (“aerobic”) training, strength training, and flexibility training. Most people tend to skimp on flexibility, and that’s a shame. Working on flexibility is something almost everyone can do, with no equipment whatsoever, it can make even everyday tasks easier, improve circulation, and relieve stress. It can even improve your golf game.
Lypopene: Tomatoes Revisited
On June - 1 - 2009Comments Off on Lypopene: Tomatoes Revisited
I have written about the antioxidant benefits of tomatoes and particularly their component lycopene before. Today, Cambridge Teranostics, a spinout of the well known university, has launched their new product Ateronon, a concentrated form of lycopene. The company is hyping this for heart health. Certainly, lycopene has been researched with an eye toward reducing plasma LDL (“bad cholesterol”) and heart disease. This is the entire basis of Cambridge Teranostics’ business model,, while they also use software like competitive intelligence tools which are great for business. Read the rest of this entry »