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Health
By Dr Dreams
November 20, 2009

One of the hardest “sells” in natural medicine is demonstrating that there can be substantive differences between products that seem similar. Many years ago a skeptical customer was discussing a supplement with an employee at a health food store. At that time, I was a consultant who assisted the owner of that establishment to choose which lines and products to stock. I overheard the conversation and decided to try to help out. The position of the customer was that all echinacea products should be comparably priced. His view was that they all came from the same plant, the same soil, the same planet and therefore should reflect that in their price point. My first approach was to provide details about the specific differences between the brands he was considering – variable concentrations of active ingredients, flower vs. root extracts, the scientific research conducted on... 
Exercise
By Dr Joe
November 21, 2009

I took gymnastics like many young girls, and while I loved playing with the white powder by the uneven bars, my favorite part of class was jumping on the trampoline. Who knew I could have made a career out of it! Check out this video of a strong and fearless acrobat practicing his Cirque du Soleil act that involves bouncing off walls and doing flips from one trampoline to another. Amazing. View post: Trampoline Workout on Steroids  Read More →
Health News
By Sean Duffy
November 19, 2009

Almost every piece of complicated machinery comes with an instruction manual. Without the proper directions it requires much more time and patience to figure out exactly how to use a new car, computer or TV. Using trial and error may be an appealing option to some, but can also lead to miscalculations which can damage new gadgets or, perhaps, even pose a safety risk. I don’t know about you, but I can’t find the the owner’s manual for my brain anywhere. I’m probably not the only one because scientists from around the world are constantly trying to give humans advice about how to optimize mental performance. It’s very difficult to succeed in life if you can’t focus well and retain information adequately. There are certainly environmental and genetic components involved in these mental processes, but that doesn’t mean those with a tendency toward inattention... 
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Trampoline Workout on Steroids...

I took gymnastics like many young girls, and while I loved playing with the white powder by the uneven bars, my favorite part of class was jumping on the trampoline. Who knew I could have made a career out of it! Check out this video of a strong and fearless acrobat practicing his Cirque du Soleil act... More »

Probiotic Supplements...

One of the hardest “sells” in natural medicine is demonstrating that there can be substantive differences between products that seem similar. Many years ago a skeptical customer was discussing a supplement with an employee at a health food store. At that time, I was a consultant who assisted... More »

Don’t Blow Your Healthy Habits at the Movi...

It’s a big movie weekend, for sure. With New Moon finally out, I’ve already committed myself to spend an afternoon at the theater – the only complication is that I’m not so fond of the movie-theater fare. It’s an admittedly challenging place to stick to healthy food choices,... More »

Moody’s on Pharma: Outlook Is Negative, But it...

Moody’s still thinks the credit ratings of the world’s big drug companies are likely to get worse in the coming months. But Moody’s does find a few good things to say about the industry. A sampling of findings from the company’s latest industry outlook: Mega-mergers by Pfizer,... More »

Definition: SPD Cleats...

Biking is a gear heavy sport, all the way down to the shoes. And different types of biking have different styles of shoes and cleats when you’re riding clipless pedals . The jargon is odd too, I know, but biking becomes more efficient when you wear a biking shoe that clips into a pedal. This way... More »

Swine-Flu Update: Resistance, Mutations, Decline...

Here are a few threads from around the world on what’s happening with the H1N1 swine-flu pandemic. Four patients in the past six weeks had Tamiflu-resistant flu at Duke University Hospital. In at least two of the cases, patients contracted the resistant bug before they had been treated with Tamiflu,... More »

Gifts For Active Snow Bunnies...

Although snow may not be falling in your neck of the woods just yet, it’s never too early to start thinking about all the people in your life who love playing in that fluffy white stuff. If you have a friend or family member who’s big into hitting the mountain, here are some gift ideas that... More »

Thanksgiving Portion Primer...

Few of us, if any, sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with a food scale in hand. Nevertheless, portion control on this day of feasting still matters. Using visual cues can certainly help keep your plate from turning into a pyramid of starch and fat. Turkey: A serving of meat is three ounces and looks like... More »

Pfizer’s Generics Business Takes Shape...

Sounds like Pfizer’s pushing further into the generic drugs business. New agreements between Pfizer and Aurobindo of India could be coming in the next month or two, Dow Jones Newswires reports this morning, citing execs from both companies who say something’s in the works. The companies... More »
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