Can Low Dose Aspirin Therapy Really Prevent Disease?

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People have been chewing on willow tree bark to get at the precursor of aspirin for its medicinal properties since the time of Hippocrates.  The ultimate derivative, which we call aspirin, was synthesized to improve its effectiveness.  It was marketed as a miracle curative, but eventually became best known for its pain-relieving properties.  As synthetic [...] Read the full article

What Are The Causes Of Belly Fat?

Man Showing His Belly Fat

There’s a common belief that the accumulation of abdominal fat is a natural part of the aging process.  How often do we see men, or women, with the seemingly inescapable middle-age paunch?  While observation would suggest that simple aging is one of the biggest causes of belly fat, that’s not the whole story.  There are [...] Read the full article

Hiking Alum Cave Trail With Kids

Alum Cave Trail

Regular readers of my blog know that one of my personal goals, when it comes to fitness, is to make fitness-related activities an integral part of my lifestyle.  Since work doesn’t afford this opportunity in a meaningful way, the next best solution is to incorporate outdoor activities into my leisure time.  So, when we decided [...] Read the full article

Is Corn Oil Healthy?

Corn Oil

Corn oil has found its way into a multitude of products in the U.S.  It’s low cost, coupled with widespread availability, has made it popular with industrial producers, and so its found in everything from soaps and biodiesel, to products marketed as being easy healthy snacks – and your pantry.  Its popularity in cooking lies [...] Read the full article