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Net Carbs Calculator
This free and easy-to-use net carbs calculator helps you track your carbohydrate intake effortlessly. Whether you’re following a low-carb or keto diet for…
Exercise Guidelines After Angioplasty & Stent | 2025 Update
Can I exercise after an angioplasty and stent? Absolutely yes! Having worked many years in a hospital-based cardiac rehab unit as well as…
7 Reasons Why I Cut My Social Media and Smart Phone Use
Your smart phone and, by default, your social media apps follow you everywhere. Technology has been intentionally engineered to embed itself in virtually…
Pyroluria: Is It a Real Disease or Just a Myth?
Fat Mass Index | Because BMI and Body Fat Percent Suck
Have you ever heard of fat mass index (FMI)? Probably not. Most people haven’t. But you should be aware of it because it…
Study: Smartphones Steal Our Attention and Reduce Mental Processing Speed
Interactive Bullshit Detector for Health Products & Services
How do I know if it’s bullshit? When it comes to health, there is a LOT of conflicting bullshit information which can leave…
Lean Body Mass Calculator
The following lean body mass (LBM) calculator will provide you with an estimate of your lean muscle tissue and your fat mass based…
Body Adiposity Index Calculator
Body adiposity index (BAI) has gained attention in recent years as an additional metric to body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage….
What Does “Clinically Proven” Mean in Advertising?
Angry Too Often? New Study Finds It Could Be Bad for Your Heart
Study: Nature Engagement Linked to Reduced Inflammation Levels
Generation A: Unplugging the Social Media Addiction Epidemic
Social media addiction is real and it’s completely out of control. On the train to Sydney a few weeks back, I couldn’t help…
Does Psilocybin Cause Heart Valve Damage? A Review of the Research
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, has been shown in research studies to provide relief for end-of-life anxiety and depression (Grob et…
How Much Body Fat Should I Have?
I’ve run a LOT of DEXA body fat scans during my health career, but even with a trained eye, I can guarantee you can’t…
Carbohysteria – An Open Love Letter to Carbohydrate
Dear Carbohydrate,I love you. I do. I’ve always loved you. From the moment I first set eyes on your chemical structure – C6H12O6…
Exercise for Thyroid Disorders: Your Ultimate Guide
If you have a thyroid condition, exercise might be the last thing you feel like doing. But the truth is, exercise delivers numerous…
Heart Valve Surgery Exercise Guidelines
No doubt about it, heart valve replacement (or repair) is scary stuff. If you’re an active person, it may come as even more…
Exercise After Open Heart Surgery | Your Guide to Getting Started
Can I exercise after open heart surgery? How much exercise? How often? How hard? If you’re an avid exerciser (or even if just…
How to Exercise After a Heart Attack: Guidelines for Getting Started
Can I exercise after a heart attack? What kind of exercise should I do? How much exercise? What physical activities are safe? Should…
37 Bullshit Health Marketing Phrases You Should Ignore
“Clean eating!” “Detox!” “Get the body of your dreams in only five minutes a day!” Sound familiar? Yep, that’s health marketing in action……
Interactive Fake News Detector
How do I know it’s fake news? In this post-truth era of fake news, you’re bulldozed by a daily tsunami of information, misinformation,…
Emu Eggs: Are They Nutritious and Healthy?
Emu eggs are apparently in hot demand by high end restaurants and bodybuilders, according to a recent article by ABC Australia. My natural…
What Does “Fat Burns in a Carbohydrate Flame” Mean?
“Fat burns in a carbohydrate flame.” Maybe you’ve heard it before, but what exactly does it mean? What implications does it have on…
Tips for Safe Exercise With Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation? Before I explain what atrial fibrillation is, it’s important to understand that normal electrical signals in the heart are…
7 Ways Body Fat Is Actually Good For You
Body fat is public enemy number one. Everywhere you look, you’re reminded of the growing obesity crisis and its link to diabetes, heart…
ApneaRx Review: Does it work?
What does ApneaRx do? ApneaRx is an oral appliance marketed as a treatment to snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea. It can purportedly…
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Exercise Guidelines
The prospect of having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) installed can be daunting news. Nobody wants a slab of metal inserted into their…