Before I begin the list, let’s start with the definition of a “life hack.” Near as anyone can tell, the term was coined in 2004 at a tech conference (duh!) in San Diego in reference to things which solve problems in a programmer’s life, unrelated to their jobs, such as an event reminder or email…
Yes, I went there. Where, you ask? To the famous anti-drug Public Service Announcement ad campaign from 1987 in which John Roselius compares your brain to an egg, drugs to a hot frying pan, and the frying egg to your brain on drugs. The ad returned for its ten-year anniversary in 1997 with actress Rachael…
And no, your governor’s stay-at-home order is not an excuse to become a couch slug, binge watching that loathsome show about the guy who kept big cats as pets, in tiny cages or sedated so he could hug them without being mauled. And yes, it is possible to “move more” while under a stay-at-home order,…
Everyone, not just diabetics, should create some sort of meal plan. However, for diabetics, meal planning is crucial for controlling blood sugar levels and, therefore, their overall health and quality of life. And no, meal planning does not require a great deal of time. In fact, meal planning actually will save you time over the…
Feeling a little like a chicken trapped in a coop? Got a bad case of cabin…never mind, bad choice of words. Got some free time on your hands? Ever heard of sarcopenia? I’m guessing your answers are “yes; you’re right, that is a bad choice of words; yes; and Sarco…what?” That being the case, let’s…
Or pop, or Coke, or whatever you call it where you live, it can only mean good things for your health if you can get off it. However, quitting soda, like so many other things, is easier said than done. Perhaps if you had the “why” prior to having the “how” it might motivate you…
11 weeks, that’s all you have until Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. Are you ready to expose more of your body to the public? If you’re like most, the answer to that question is a definitive “no!” Not to worry, avid reader, there’s still time to shed a few pounds and tone…
Hey, what’s up? We’re just taking a short break from filtering your blood to let you know that the globe has a day dedicated to us, your kidneys! Can you believe that? On Thursday, March 12, the earth will dedicate a day to two bean-shaped, fist-sized organs that most people take for granted…wait, maybe that’s…
I’m guessing you’re familiar with the old saying, “eat, drink and be merry.” I think we need a 21st century update along the lines of “eat (slowly), drink (water), and be (more) merry.” Perhaps the easiest thing one can do to lose or maintain weight is to slow down your pace of eating. It’s really…
As we all know, religious holidays or observances are celebrated or honored different ways in different countries and/or across faiths and those associated with Lent and Easter are no different. Shrove Tuesday, the day prior to Ash Wednesday, has two nicknames depending upon where you’re located. It can be referred to as Fat Tuesday if…