Entries from January 2009

January 31, 2009

ACAI BERRY MARKETERS ARE EVERYWHERE!!!

ACAI BERRY MARKETERS ARE EVERYWHERE!!!
 
It seems to me that the pimps for the Acai Berry scam are everywhere on the internet, falsely using the names of Oprah, Rachael Ray, Dr, Mehmet Oz and Dr. Nicolas Perricone. They also wrongly declare that their product was endorsed by all the major networks, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC. [...]

January 28, 2009

Ray Salomone-The Wellness Crusader’s Workout on Age of Autism Website

Ray Salomone-The Wellness Crusader’s Workout on Age of Autism Website
 
Thanks to Kim Stagliano for posting my workout on her Age of Autism Website.
The children with this terrible disease and their incredible parents are the true WARRIORS AND GODDESSES.
 
http://www.ageofautism.com/2009/01/ray-salomone-fitness-tips-for-parents.html
 
 
 

January 28, 2009

Diet Coke has joined the fight against heart disease!

Diet Coke has joined the fight against heart disease!
 
This is like the wolf working for the locksmith.
 
Here’s their beautiful press release
 
 http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/presscenter/nr_20080108_ccna_teams_up_with_nhlbi.html
 
Here is my favorite snippet. If it weren’t so sickening, it would be funny.
 
“Our research with consumers has told us that women today are increasingly mindful of making choices that positively impact their lives. For [...]

January 26, 2009

The Global Food Crisis

The Global Food Crisis
 
Ban Ki Moon, the secretary general of the United Nations and Rodriguez Zapatero, the prime minister of Spain have collaborated on an op-ed piece in today’s International Herald Tribune.
 
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/25/opinion/edban.php
 
They bring to light the sad and staggering numbers of people who are hungry and malnourished. They outline broad reasons for the crisis that [...]

January 25, 2009

OUTLIERS BY MALCOLM GLADWELL-inspiration or not?

OUTLIERS BY MALCOLM GLADWELL-inspiration or not?
 
I just finished reading the New York Times bestseller, OUTLIERS by Malcolm Gladwell. This is a researched discussion of the elements of success and I was disappointed to read that Mr. Gladwell considers success to be an extraordinary string of events and without this, success is unlikely. If this thesis [...]

January 24, 2009

Fattest and Fittest Cities in the USA

Fattest and Fittest Cities in the USA
 
Men’s Fitness Magazine has come out with a list of the 25 fattest and the 25 fittest cities in the USA. Here’s the link to a story on Yahoo
 
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/top-25-fittest-and-fattest-cities-in-the-u-s-351934/
 
 
I am very disappointed to see NYC on the fat list. From my observations, two-thirds of the borough of Manhattan is [...]

January 24, 2009

NO NEED FOR CELEBRITY SEXY TEETH, GO SMILE OR CREST WHITE STRIPS

NO NEED FOR CELEBRITY SEXY TEETH, GO SMILE OR CREST WHITE STRIPS
 
I’m here to save you money.
 
If white teeth are what you are after, I suggest you read over this scam site that pretends to rank teeth whiteners, but is instead a pimp piece for Celebrity Sexy Teeth or Go Smile.
Here’s the link and see [...]

January 24, 2009

Thomas Friedman wants Tax Cuts for teachers

Thomas Friedman wants Tax Cuts for teachers
 
And I’m all for it, because the world needs more great teachers. And less lawyers, stock brokers and “money managers.” But from reading the article that’s linked below, I came away with something else. He wants America to be competitive again and he hopes that by making it easier [...]

January 23, 2009

JOHN THAIN-THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO THE STOCK MARKET

JOHN THAIN-THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO THE STOCK MARKET
This is a wellness blog, but this post is about a sickness. Below is from MSNBC and it details what Merrill Lynch’s former CEO John Thain spent on remodeling his office while the economy was beginning to meltdown. I’ve seen this guy in person on the street, [...]

January 23, 2009

DEFENDING AND PROMOTING THE SUN (AGAIN!)

DEFENDING AND PROMOTING THE SUN (AGAIN!)
 
On Mercola.com there is a great article about how Vitamin D, given to us FREE from the sun, can help prevent and fight cancer.
 
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/01/20/the-overwhelming-evidence-that-sunlight-fights-cancer.aspx
 
For many years I have been screaming to be heard that sensible sun exposure is vitally important to good health. If the sun wasn’t healthy, [...]