People’s addiction to tanning has become so widespread that the term “tanorexia” has been coined to describe this widespread condition.  Is it real? All one has to do is look to Hollywood to see how the masses worship tanning, despite the fact that the dangers are well-documented. Signs You Suffer From Tanorexia The American Cancer [...] Read the full article

Eating ramen instant noodles has become almost synonymous with being a college student.  Almost everyone I know who has been to college has stories about subsisting on ramen instant noodles for at least a short period of time.  After all, they’re an inexpensive, tasty, fast meal.  But how good for you can eating ramen noodles [...] Read the full article

Over the last several years, I’ve had an opportunity to observe several child athletes.  With the Winter Olympics having come and gone, and NCAA March Madness just around the corner, I’ve been considering the effect parents are having on their child athletes.  I can’t help but think that, as parents, we’re doing our kids a [...] Read the full article

As a parent, one of my greatest concerns is the well-being of my kids.   Health and exercise are natural extensions of this concern.  After all, you don’t have to look very hard to find the next article on child obesity. In fact, this was one of the drivers for me to start my weight [...] Read the full article

A few days ago, I happened to be at the gym when a fitness class was ending. I couldn’t help but notice a number of people walking out of the room were rubbing their ears, and one person even complained that the music being too loud had given them a headache. Now, I should admit [...] Read the full article

I listened to an interesting podcast the other day on making the choice of happiness.  They were interviewing a researcher who had spent a great deal of his career studying the subject of happiness.  How happiness affects our lives, our pursuit of happiness, and the end results. Making The Choice Of Happiness After studying the [...] Read the full article

Many of us are obsessed with antibacterial soap these days.   It’s become nearly ubiquitious in our society.  You can find antibacterial cleaners in hand soaps, countertop cleaners, woven into textiles and even incorporated into steel.   But is there a dark side to keeping things nice and sterile? Should We Always Use Antibacterial Soap? [...] Read the full article