Entries by Tanya

LET’S GET THE JARGON ON

Post 2 in the dictionary of “I didn’t know that” continues. (MORE MEDICAL TERMS THAT DON’T EXACTLY ROLL OFF YOUR TONGUE) CYTOPLASM All of the clear, jelly-like contents enclosed within a cell membrane excluding the nucleus. Made up mostly of water and salt, it is responsible for most of the important activities that occur in cells. […]

A WHOLE NEW KIND OF BODY LANGUAGE

Basically, we all take our bodies for granted. Generally, we think of it as a whole. Oh, there are cases we get into the details. For example, people may think, “Boy, I must have a slow metabolism. I gain weight if I even look at food.” Or on the other side, “Whoa, that person must […]

Here’s What’s Cooking

Worrying and fixating on your weight incessantly is harmful. Fast food can deplete necessary vitamins, nutrients and mineral faster than you can say cheese fries. It’s slim chance that not eating the right amounts of carbohydrates and proteins is going to let you perform at anything. Crash diets just lead to crash and burn. Diets […]