Remember when there were no immunization shots and folks prevented disease with whole foods and exercise? Me neither. There has never been a moment in our lives when that statement was totally true.Yesterday, we touched on colds. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the more serious diseases out there. This post will take a deep dive into the world of vaccinations and their … [Read more...]
Stressed and Overworked? Take Care of Yourself
Working long, stressful hours requires us to take meticulous care of ourselves.Think about the last time you were stressed out at work. Perhaps you had a big project or a major deadline. Most folks attempt to find extra time by neglecting their own needs. Don’t take that road. During times of high stress, every ounce of available energy must be spent on meeting our own … [Read more...]
Soundtrack for Life
Sometimes I want to spin this off into a music blog. As I type at my kitchen table, I’m floored by the delicate flamenco guitar wafting from my speakers. Alas, this is not a blog about melody, so I won’t be breaking down this particular piece note for note. I’ll leave that to my musician father.This is, however, is a lifestyle site. We may shy away from analyzing … [Read more...]
Clean Hands and Sanitizers
You needn’t be scared of getting your hands dirty. Truthfully, our hands don’t have to be hospital clean all the time.I recall when Purell came out in the mid-nineties claiming to “kill ‘99.99%’ of most common germs that may cause illness in as little as 15 seconds.” Mostly, it gave us shortcut. No longer did we have to take that painful 6 yard stroll to the sink. We could … [Read more...]
Vitamin Shots and Quackery
B vitamins are a critical part of maintaining your health. Luckily, you can grab them from a variety of natural sources. Look to dark leafy greens, fish, cantaloupe, poultry, meat, eggs, dairy…getting the picture? Needles do not reside on this list. You needn’t seek out shots for your nutrient…shot.I regularly weight train at a boutique gym in Malibu (the creatively dubbed … [Read more...]