Tag: food
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I want to eat healthy, so why can’t I?
Most of us have a good idea of what a healthy diet is. We may be short on a few particulars, but in general, we know eating fruits and vegetables are good for us, complemented by dairy, fish and meats. Diets that emphasize a variety of foods as close to their natural state as possible…
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Coffee versus Exercise: The Great Debate
Each morning, millions of people around the globe head off to exercise or pour a cup of coffee. And many people do both. They do it to refresh themselves, for health reasons and enjoyment. As an avid exerciser but not a coffee drinker, I wanted to see which of the two was better. With science…
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Why I Started a Health Blog
It’s been three years, 135 posts (136 now with this one) and over 100 000 views since I started developing my health blog. I had just begun my sabbatical and one of my goals was getting the blog off the ground. I had no idea how to do it, but I figured since I enjoyed…
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How to Recognize Health Misinformation
From foods to skin creams to ice baths. We’re inundated with health misinformation. Products that say they’ll improve our health, cure disease and make us live longer. For some, the claims may be true, but for many, it can be hard to tell fact from fiction. While a lot of these products don’t live up…