Entries from October 2007 ↓

The Dreaded Halloween Candy!

How do you get through Halloween (and its aftermath) when you’re faced with candy at work, candy you buy for the treat-or-treaters, candy your kids bring home, and leftover candy when Halloween has come and gone? Here are 13 tips on how to handle the candy and keep your diet healthy: Buy fewer bags of [...]

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The Most Popular Candy Bar

Do you know what the most popular candy bar in the US is? It’s Snickers! Here are some Fun Facts about the Snickers candy bar:  Snickers was born in 1930 It was named after the Mars family’s favorite horse Snickers was first sold for a nickel Today, Snickers has approximately $2 billion in globals sales [...]

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“Marathon Challenge,” TV Special

October 30, at 8PM on PBS, NOVA will be presenting Marathon Challenge, a television program that documents 13 individuals throughout their weeks of training for the Boston Marathon – a first for all of them – as well as the changes that occur inside their bodies via MRI, treadmill tests, heart monitoring, and other diagnostic [...]

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Modern Medical Marvel Misuse

Antibiotics: They’re one of the great modern, medical marvels for curing many different ailments, in my opinion. Yet, I am concerned by their often overuse and incorrect use. Improper usage can actually help the “bad bugs” become stronger and more resistant to certain antibiotics, and to me that’s a bit concerning! Recently, schools in various [...]

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Flu Season is Now Open

Approximately 36,000 people in the United States die from influenza every year, and more than more than 200,000 have to be admitted to the hospital because of this disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The flu is no joke! I’ve had it, complete with the coughing and aches down to the [...]

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Welcome to Nutrition Fitness Life

Hello and welcome to Nutrition Fitness Life! I’m glad you’re here. This website will cover information pertaining to health, fitness, and nutrition. I hope you will enjoy my website. Disclaimer: Please be aware that I write for entertainment purposes only. Be sure to get physician approval before starting any physical activity program or changing your [...]

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