Proper diet and exercise and even counting calories are still the long-standing approaches to weight loss problems. But the issue seems to have reached a point where pharmaceutical products had to be developed to directly treat abnormal weight gain. Some of the more popular diet pills available today are designed to either make you less [...]
In Part 1, the relation between ageing and free radicals was discussed along with how the antioxidants in green tea actually serve as the anti-ageing properties of this healthy beverage. Now, more specific ways of how the beneficial substances in green tea slow down the natural wear and tear that comes with ageing will be [...]
Antioxidant is a term that’s frequently tossed around when the subject of natural and healthy types of food is brought up. It is said to be a class of compounds that provide protection against various types of illnesses. Why do oxidation processes that naturally occur in the body need to be controlled? Isn’t oxygen the [...]
Yes it can. The reason simply is that green tea can prevent conditions associated with certain diseases. Green tea has long been publicized as a beverage exceptionally beneficial to health. This common drink is so popular that the tea, the extracts, and the plant itself Camellia sinensis has been researched quite extensively. Here are some [...]
Earlier this summer I learned an important lesson… the hard way. I’ll get to that story and what I learned about something called a “bump key” in a minute. First I need to give you a little background. About 8 years ago I moved into a brand new house. I was actually involved during the [...]
In my last post I shared some experiences from my recent honeymoon and talked about one of two reasons why I really loved Iguazu Falls, Argentina. First, the breathtaking waterfalls. Thought you might like to see another video that shows me venturing right up to the edge of one section of falls. I couldn’t help [...]
A few weeks ago I returned from an amazing honeymoon to South America with my wife, Kayla. But before we could get to the “amazing” part of our trip, we first had to overcome a pretty bumpy start. As we arrived to the airport we were very excited for the adventures that lie ahead. We [...]
A few months ago I contributed a little bit of money to a startup with a slightly crazy idea. I’m a big fan of crazy ideas, unconventional design, and people who look at things upside-down. On the Crazy Scale of 1 to 10 – this was probably a solid 7. And as soon as I [...]
Black tea is the most commonly consumed tea around the world, while green tea is very popular in Asian countries and gaining attention in the western world as well. Even though their flavor profiles are very different black tea and green tea actually come from the same plant, Camellia Senesis. The biggest difference between the [...]
The March 2011 tsunami and subsequent nuclear tragedy in Japan continues to be an ongoing struggle for many people. As someone who has several Japanese friends, it was particularly difficult to watch events unfold. Not knowing if they were safe for the first several days as lines of communication had been affected by the chaos [...]