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Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Obesity/Diabetes
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/artificial-sweeteners-linked-to-obesity-epidemic-scientists-say-1.2769196 This is interesting but the only sweetener mentioned was saccharin. Artificial sweeteners are not all Equal (see what I did there?). Also, only half the human subjects showed the increase in blood sugar levels an a…
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Salt Wars!
"Consuming too little salt may be harmful, putting people at risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to two Canadian studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine that are drawing criticism in the medical community." Read more:…
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ONE YEAR OF MFP
While it has been one year of MFP, part of the story actually begins in 2003. As a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, physical examinations are conducted every five years. After reaching 40 years old, the frequency of the exams drops to every two years. It was in 2003 that I had my first Over 40 Medical and the doc…
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Military Fitness Evaluation
Recently, the Canadian Armed Forces has changed the way members' fitness is evaluated. The new program (called FORCE, due to our love of acronyms) includes four test components, each of which is directly linked to physical demands that CAF members may encounter on operations. The FORCE Evaluation predicts CAF members’…
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Now THAT'S Funny!
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8 Glasses of Water... Just a Myth?
Interesting article... http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/06/08/water-eight-glasses-myth.html
