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I Am Dr. Phil - And You’re BORED.

DISCLAIMER:  Analyze at your own risk!  There’s theory, and there’s real life.  Be careful what you do with too many rules, and please see the very last point of this post for THE #1 LEARNING I’ve gotten so far.

Ok, so I’m obviously Dr. Phil, but I occasionally play Dr. Phil on TV.  The truth is [...]

Why Workout in the Morning?

I’m not a morning person.  Never have been.  Probably never will be.
1.  Same Workout, Burn More Calories
When you workout, your heart rate and metabolism increase to supply your body with the energy required for the increased activity.  No matter when you workout, your body’s natural tendency is to keep your heart rate a little higher, [...]

My YouTube World Premier!

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Getting High for $1.25

“Have you ever wondered why Coke comes with a smile? It’s because it GETS YOU HIGH. They took the cocaine out almost a hundred years ago. You know why? It was redundant.” <emphasis added>

What happens to your body when you drink a coke? From HealthBolt.net:

In The First 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your [...]

Is Cuddling More Effective Than a Flu Shot?

Here are two remarkable excerpts from NY Times bestselling author Daniel Goleman’s book Social Intelligence:  The Revolutionary New Science of Human Relationships that may change the way you go about staying healthy.  I’m not saying quit exercising and eat more Big Macs, but the simplicity of these solutions astound me.
If you’re in a hurry, read [...]