August 2012

Yesterday, on my birthday, I attended the funeral of a brother.  Growing up, the Crimmins family and the Schantz family became one big family and my sister and I were blessed to gain four brothers. Andy Crimmins, Sarah Schantz, Adam Crimmins, Brooke Schantz     Life is precious. Protect your health, cherish your body, and don’t forget to say I love you.   […]

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B Vitamin Supplements: Controversy and Commercials

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Walgreens has a new commercial implying that B vitamins will help you increase your energy.    In the commercial, there is a husband and wife debating whether or not their small backyard is a garden or farm.  At the end of the commercial, the husband drives up in a tractor with chickens in it.  Then, the camera flashes to the […]

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To Gatorade or Not to Gatorade?

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With all the different types of sports drinks on the market, it can be hard to decide whether to choose a sports drink like Gatorade or just grab water to drink. In most cases, water will meet your hydration needs, and sports drinks shouldn’t be taking the place of your regular water intake. Yes, they […]

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The Irony of the “Official” Olympic Sponsor

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First off, I understand that sponsors make the business world go round.  However, it really is amazing that the “official” sponsor of the Olympics is McDonald’s.  This is not because this type of food (fast food) should never be consumed by anyone or that McDonald’s is the cause of obesity; it is because this type of food is […]

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