I’m not much for dishing out bad news, but I need to make sure I get your attention on this… Did you know… A million plus people will have a heart attack this year. And that’s just in the United States alone. More sobering than that is that about 200,00 of those heart attacks will [...]

Okay, we’ve been told over and over (and over again) that physical movement and exercise is good for our bodies. And specifically that getting a lot of regular exercise … enough to get our heart rate up and the blood pumping … is great for our hearts. No one disagrees with that right? Well, what [...]

I stumbled across a recipe today that I wanted to share with you. I’m told it’s really tasty but I haven’t tried it yet. Here’s what you need: 2 packets of plain instant oatmeal Cinnamon to taste About 1/2 cup skim milk (I prefer vanilla almond milk.) Optional: Some berries and a little sweetener. (I’m [...]

I just saw a funny commercial that I wanted to share with you. Go to HeadandShoulders.com, then go towards the bottom left hand corner and click on “Commercials and Quotes”. A pop up box will appear and click on “Commercials”. As of now, the commercial I’m referring to is showing as the 3rd one from [...]

Okay, I have just got to get this off my chest. I’ve been sitting and stewing about this for too long and today, I need to let it out. A few weeks ago, it was all over the news – including the CBS news – that a group of doctors are now recommending that children [...]

As more and more stats relate high cholesterol levels with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, it’s a good idea for everyone to have their cholesterol checked at least once a year to see where they stand. Wouldn’t it be grande if Derek Brownlee and other members of the Scottish Parliament took the [...]