Not one penny from the international financial institutions went to Haiti from 2000 until February 29, 2004, the day that the US put Aristide on a plane and banished him to the Central African Republic. It was not the instability of the Aristide government that caused the IFI’s to withhold funds. It was

When it comes to keeping your pets safe from flea and tick infections, Frontline is the name to know. It is the #1 trusted choice for flea and tick control by veterinarians. With just one dose, your dog or cat will be protected from fleas or ticks for at least a month. Frontline will not

Future pet-food labels that indicate the number of calories per serving could help obese animals, a veterinarians association recommended to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday. “Pet owners do not always know how much to feed. They may not realize the high number of calories associated with some of the pet food they are

With summer’s high temperatures, the heat can be deadly to your pets. It may be time to make some changes in how you care for your pets. This includes things such as more water and shade. Above all, you need to be watching for the signs of heat stress in your furry friends. Also in

When you get a puppy, it’s a lot like having a new child. It is your responsibility to take care of it, protect it, and make sure it stays out of harm’s way. And just like a child, puppies and their immune systems are subject to plenty of diseases that we can help prevent by

A recent study has concluded that short bouts of high intensity exercise is as effective at improving the structure and function of your heart’s arteries as the traditional long duration cardio-vascular training. Participants in the study were divided into two groups: The “sprint” group performed only 3 workouts per week. Each workout consisted of 4 to 6

In a couple of recent posts, (here and here) I discussed the science behind High Intensity Interval Training or Sprint Training. In those posts, I discussed why HIIT is an essential tool in developing complete physical fitness as well as being a VERY effective fat burning tool. Today’s post will give you the tools to develop

Before you chow down on your next Big Mac, be aware that it’s going to take a lot of exercise to keep that greasy goodness from ending up on your belly, butt and thighs. How much exercise you ask? Each Big Mac contains 540 calories. To keep that Big Mac from ending up as back fat, you will

Why is it that some people store their body-fat around their middle while others store it on their thighs and bottom? . . Your doctor will tell you that your genetics predisposes you to be either an “apple” or a “pear” when it comes to your body-fat distribution. So what kind of fruit are you? . . Generally speaking, women typically collect

Combining the best and/or worst aspects of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth and Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food / Omnivore’s Dilemma, U.K. author, Felicity Lawrence has written a new book (Eat Your Heart Out: Why the Food Business is Bad for the Planet and Your Health) detailing her investigation into the impact that