In the Womb or in the Home?
Here’s the headline: If mom develops diabetes while she’s pregnant, the kids are more likely to be overweight by the time they’re 11 years old. They’re suggesting that there’s a link between the womb, and childhood obesity 11 years later. Really? It’s hard to know what to make of...
Sun Day
It was supposed to be cloudy and gross today, but it's sunny and beautiful, and there us something restorative about warming yourself on the blanket of warmth of the sun. Especially the PA sun that is not so stinging hot as you find in other places. Got to say....
Childhood Obesity
Today on the radio program (12:00 noon EST), we’ll talk about Childhood obesity, which has become an unfortunate part of our Culture of Health. What’s going on here? Who’s to blame? And how is this indicative of our adult obesity problems?? Click here to listen on your computer. For...
Even The Air We Breathe
Does EVERYTHING cause heart disease, stroke and cancer? This article links heart disease and stroke to the pollution in the air. Okay, that’s not surprising. It’s just disheartening to feel like we’re walking about in a soup of nastiness that is contributing to our deaths. It’s like fouling your...
What IS E. coli Anyway?
Ewww. e. Coli comes from cow intestines — there’s only ONE way out of there (getting a visual?), and sometimes THAT gets in our hamburgers, lettuce, tomatoes …. Ewww. Great summary here What you should know about E. coli from CNN explaining this bacteria, and why it, more and...
On early
The host before me has a graduation to go to, which means that stepping in early to blather away by filling both the airwaves and cyberspace with meaningful, razor sharp commentary brilliance that I will make up on the spot –yikes!! Call me to say hi — 412.333.1360 –...
Show notes for today
Today the radio program will have Chef Bill Hunt on to talk about cooking for normal people. Good news for red wine lovers, more bad news for supplements, and even MORE e.Coli contamination....
Healthy mom gifts
I'm on KDKA-TV this morning (figures, right? I'm sporting a monster cold sore, it's like a beacon on my face, a lip leprocy …. Beautiful). I'm talking about healthy gift ideas for mom. Ill post the link afterwards, on my way back to the carmex jar! Sent from my...
Broccoli Battles Breast Cancer – healthfinder.gov
Pedestrian foods are the healthiest foods!! In this case, plain old broccoli, which has the molecule sulforaphane which takes out breast cancer STEM CELLS! You can also find this cancer killer in cabbage, collard greens, kale, and cauliflower. So, this summer eat your cole slaw, and have a little...
FDA Yanks Kids’ Meds
The FDA did the right thing by pulling these meds, because they identified raw material containers tainted with bacteria that could make immune-compromised people even sicker. Turns out, though, that the bacteria were brought in from one of the suppliers, the contamination has still not be identified in ANY...
Free balls w purchase
W the race packet, they give you sneaker balls ( didn't know there WAS such a thing), socks, and a shirt. They should have included a rain poncho. It's supposed to thunderstorm tomorrow....
Pre-race day
Massive lines for the packet pickup. 16,000 in this marathon. Dude. Race starts with the cattle call tomorrow morn at 7:00am. Hope they have coffee at the water stations!!...