Top 10 Real Foods Worth Eating
For the last couple weeks I’ve been trying to see how easy it is to follow the diet advice from the book “In Defense of Food” Eat food, mostly plants, not too much I took this advice to refer to…
Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Really Bad?
I like soda. Dr. Pepper is my favorite but I pretty much like any soda pop. After doing a long joggling run, I like to stop in my local Walgreens and pick up a soda & maybe a candy bar.…
Are These Really Cancer Causing Foods?
I just saw one of the most ridiculous blog posts I've ever read. According to the author, the following 5 foods will cause cancer. 1. Hot Dogs 2. Processed Meats and Bacon 3. Donuts 4. French Fries 5. Chips /…
Who Else Eats Too Many Refined Carbohydrates?
An article at Fit Sugar tipped me off to this research out of New Zealand about being addicted to refined carbs. Apparently, scientists there came to the conclusion that foods high in refined sugar can become as addictive as tobacco. …
Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Taking Vitamin Supplements
Vitamin supplements have few health benefits That's the conclusion of a recent review of vitamin research. Well developed, highly controlled studies found the following about taking vitamin supplements. 10 Studies Showing Vitamin Supplements Do Not Help 1. Vitamin E &…
Tips for Living to 107 and Beyond
I'm still working on my race report for the 2008 IJA Joggling Championships, but I needed a break (I've got to cut out some of the 2500 words I've already written). Longtime readers of JYAJ know that it is my…