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Eating Without Training Wheels

January 25, 2015 By Gabe Kapler 12 Comments

I’ve riffed on supplements before. This is not the first time you’re hearing my views. Given how much money our nation is spending on pills, powders and oils, it’s worth continuing the discussion.Supplements are akin to training wheels on a bicycle. They might provide the illusion of mastery, but the confidence is of the phony variety. From slate.com: It’s an iconic scene: … [Read more...]

Diving Deeper Into Supplements

December 23, 2014 By Gabe Kapler 13 Comments

Ginger at the grocery store

If you’ve followed the blog, you know my take on supplements. I’m not a fan. They’re dangerous, because they’re highly processed and poorly regulated. They’re expensive. These supplements also have a more pernicious effect. Taking supplements lulls you into a pattern of poor decisions and subsequently diminished health.If I believe I can get my nutrition from a capsule or a … [Read more...]

Epsom Salts

December 15, 2014 By Gabe Kapler 2 Comments

Epsom salt

Epsom salt baths will make you smell good. They may have a placebo effect in soothing and calming sore muscles, but the science behind the practice is questionable.Every day, I walk by the bag of Epsom salt in my boys’ bathroom and giggle when reading the label statements. Lisa (my amazing ex-wife) buys it for them and they buy in, so I figure it’s “working” for them. … [Read more...]

Combating Work Stress

November 13, 2014 By Gabe Kapler 9 Comments

Arizona sunrise

If you’ve lost your creative magic, try carving out some time for yourself.It can be a bear to establish a line between working and relaxing. With smartphones, laptops and always-on communication methods, it is simple to get caught in a never ending work cycle. Our occupation becomes a treadmill, and we can easily end up just going through the motions.I’ve been in … [Read more...]

Viral Myths: Drink Your Milk

November 12, 2014 By Gabe Kapler 7 Comments

Milk, fruit, and veggies

When you find yourself with a cold, don’t avoid the milk.You may have heard the myth that drinking milk will make a cold worse. Our regular readers know we don’t fall for a catchphrase without doing our due diligence. From listverse.com: A lot of people think that drinking milk while you have a cold is a bad idea because it causes more mucous to build up. Actually, milk … [Read more...]

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