Loa’s Column
Let’s Nail This One Down
Your body sends ongoing signals that tell the world about your health: Your posture, the look on your face, the clarity of your eyes, your energy level and mood are just a few. But your finger and toe nails also have quite a lot to say about you. For example, with the growth rate of [...]
Energy Bars and Sports Drinks
We’re a nation of consumers. I am fascinated by the number of products that appeal to our senses because of their name. Names like “energy bar” or “sports drink.” The name alone suggests we may need them if we want to participate in sports, or have energy. But a closer look leaves me in awe [...]
A Good Vacation
You worked hard all year and waited patiently for a much deserved “break”. Your trip was perfectly planned and there you are, on vacation—eat, drink and be merry! But after a while, the effects of vacation food and drink don’t leave you feeling so merry. Celebration eating happens when we’re in party mode—it seems like [...]
Fitness For Teens
Born in the early to mid nineties, on this planet a decade plus a few years—our future—teenagers. As adults, it’s hard to get our heads around how different the world is now, than “back in the day.” I walked to and from school. Not the proverbial “ten miles in 6 feet of snow”, but I [...]
