http://www.it-takes-work.com It takes work to feel this good. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/10/swine-flu-vaccine-going-to-be-a-hit-in-vegas/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/10/swine-flu-vaccine-going-to-be-a-hit-in-vegas/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:50:38 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=645 Next week brings the first mass distribution of the eagerly awaited H1N1 swine flu vaccine. There will be people lining up at clinics, hospitals, and local CVS pharmacies to get the shot or nasal spray that is supposed to protect against this latest, sometimes deadly, variation of the age-old pig flu. Not sure I'm going to be one of them.]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/10/swine-flu-vaccine-going-to-be-a-hit-in-vegas/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/will-i-need-a-prescription-for-these-sugar-pills/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/will-i-need-a-prescription-for-these-sugar-pills/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:05:46 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=640 Big Pharma is worried. Have you noticed that there are substantially fewer new drugs that are making it through pharmaceutical testing and being released to the consumer market? Especially in the mood treatment arena where Prozac and Valium have ruled for years. Want to know one reason why?]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/will-i-need-a-prescription-for-these-sugar-pills/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/v8-juice-nutrition-in-a-can-or/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/v8-juice-nutrition-in-a-can-or/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:04:51 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=634 The makers of V8 100% Vegetable Juice claim that drinking eight ounces of V8 is the same as eating two helping of vegetables. Should we read that to mean that eight ounces of V8 is as nutritious as two helpings of fresh vegetables? ]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/v8-juice-nutrition-in-a-can-or/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/krill-oil-three-times-as-healthy-as-fish-oil/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/krill-oil-three-times-as-healthy-as-fish-oil/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:48:18 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=628 Krill are tiny shrimp-like marine animals that live in all oceans of the world. They are considered a "keystone" species near the bottom of the food chain because they feed purely on phytoplankton and zooplankton and convert these into the main dietary sources for fish and other higher level marine animals. Is it possible that the oil from these tiny, little crustaceans provides a bigger health boost than the fish oil supplements that are so popular today?]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/krill-oil-three-times-as-healthy-as-fish-oil/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/saving-a-marriage-a-mid-life-success-story/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/saving-a-marriage-a-mid-life-success-story/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:48:45 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=616 First, this story is not about me. I am a happily married man who has tried to develop healthy ways of dealing with the problems that crop up in any marriage. We have our moments, but after ten years, we've learned enough about each other to play to strengths, respect boundaries and avoid pushing the wrong buttons. Usually anyway. Saving a marriage is just not a task we've had to face. Knock wood.]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/saving-a-marriage-a-mid-life-success-story/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/i-trust-lance-armstrong-i-think/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/i-trust-lance-armstrong-i-think/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:32:02 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=605 It's tough not to like Lance Armstrong. Even tougher not to admire him and what he's accomplished. A discussion of his achievements would read like a real life Rocky story, but that's not what this post is all about.]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/i-trust-lance-armstrong-i-think/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/flipping-mushrooms-on-the-grill/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/flipping-mushrooms-on-the-grill/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:32:38 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=600 Evenings are finally getting cooler here in Dallas. A nice change from the 100+ degree days we've been getting for much of the Summer. Grilling out in those temperatures is little more than throwing a slab of meat on a plate and leaving it in the sun to cook. So, now that Fall is approaching, I fired up the old Weber grill this weekend.]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/09/flipping-mushrooms-on-the-grill/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/oprah-versus-the-supplement-scammers/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/oprah-versus-the-supplement-scammers/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:10:10 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=595 We've talked about all the fake celebrity supplement endorsements that are being splashed across the Internet and in popular magazines and newspapers. And because a recommendation from Oprah is second to only a blessing from the Pope, it's no surprise that her face is attached to all kinds of miracle supplements including acai and resveratrol pills and juices. I believe it all stemmed from an episode of her show where she and her resident "health expert" Dr. Oz touted the benefits of acai. ]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/oprah-versus-the-supplement-scammers/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/say-goodbye-to-the-summer-of-2009/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/say-goodbye-to-the-summer-of-2009/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:27:22 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=590 School starts this week. My stepdaughter is off to her first day as a highschool sophmore, and my three year old has his 'meet the teacher' day at his new preschool later this week. It's been an interesting Summer. Junior is growing up and has turned into a fearless little daredevil when it comes to jumping in swimming pools, trying to boogie board on the beach with his cousins, or leaping from precarious heights never doubting my ability to catch him.]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/say-goodbye-to-the-summer-of-2009/feed/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/homemade-nutrition-make-your-own-supplements/ http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/homemade-nutrition-make-your-own-supplements/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:47:04 +0000 JD http://www.it-takes-work.com/?p=585 Tired of paying outrageous supplement prices at the local health food store? I found an interesting book that teaches you how the leading supplements are made, and how you can make them yourself at a fraction of the cost.]]> http://www.it-takes-work.com/2009/08/homemade-nutrition-make-your-own-supplements/feed/