Don’t skip breakfast!

This just in: Don’t skip breakfast!
Despite what parents and doctors have long recommended, many Americans begin their days with little more than a cup of tea or coffee, and in some cases with nothing at all.
That may seem like a good way to save time or money, but a morning without breakfast will probably cost […]

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Yet another magic pill….

And here’s an announcement of yet another magic pill, this one supposedly could eliminate insomnia, improve memory, beat addiction and help a person lose weight.
With only 10% of the 20-30% of the population who suffer with insomnia taking medication, pharmaceutical companies have been searching for the perfect sleeping pill. And one company at least has […]

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Another weight-loss drug

Looks like there’s another “promising” drug to help people lose weight:
The study involved over 3,000 patients. According to the report, Acomplia, combined with diet and exercise promotes modest but sustained reductions in weight and waist circumference. It also brings about improvements in cholesterol and triglyceride levels - apparently, twice that expected from weight loss alone.
After […]

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Nutrition/diet apps for Linux

Those of us who prefer to use Linux on our computers have been at a disadvantage when it comes to diet/nutrition software. Most every diet and nutritional software package is made to run on Windows. But there is software out there for Linux, if one digs deep enough. Fortunately, linux.com did a lot of the […]

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February 12, 2006 - slowing down

Weight: 329
Difference from last entry: +6
[sigh] Well, I finally took G. R.’s advice, bucked up and stepped on the scale. 329. Theoretically, things could be worse. Realistically? I feel like this is pretty much rock-bottom. I’ve gotta slow things down and start all over again.
And I’m sorta in the middle of doing just that. […]

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Extended holiday - doing myself no favors

This probably goes without saying, but I haven’t been doing very well lately. The exact opposite, actually. I’ve completely regressed to my old habits. And I can’t believe that I’ve let myself do this again!
It all started with the holidays. As I stated in my last real entry, I was shocked that I hadn’t gained […]

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Google AdSense earnings

Wow! After almost two years of running Google AdSense, I finally got a check! It was Google’s minimum to send a check, but it was still a check! My webhosting costs for last year have been paid. YAY!
And thank you, everyone, for clicking when you clicked. If you like this blog, and see an ad […]

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