Why we vaccinate–debunking flu vaccine myths in 25 easy steps
This is an excellent research piece, but I think one of the problems with evidence/science-based medicine bloggers is that they are often not willing to accept that it could be wrong. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t trust science-based medicine because that would be silly, but the issue is that while there may have been many studies that prove something as being safe, it doesn’t mean a study won’t be done in the future that will prove it unsafe. I generally trust science-based research, but I still do my own research and question everything.
If You Could Only Do One Lift…
When I saw the title of this article the first two exercises that came to my mind were the deadlift and the squat. When I started doing those exercises seriously I saw some big gains. If you want to build an awesome routine, check out the list of top 10 exercises at the end of this article.
Duct Tape Adjustable Weight Vest
The only reason I don’t have a weighted vest is because they are so expensive. I never thought about making my own before. I think I’d prefer to buy one anyway, but if you’re thrifty and really want a weight vest, give this a try.
7 Hazardous Home Cleaning Products and their Nontoxic Substitutions
The chemicals in your typical everyday commercial cleaning products can disrupt your hormone system, cause allergies, cause cancer and some can even be fatal if swallowed. These aren’t chemicals you want around your house. Instead make your own non-toxic cleaners using the recipes in this article.
Stupidity Spreads Like A Cold Sore At A Christmas Party: How To Avoid Programming Like A Jackass
I think the moral of this story is that when you’re training, you should have a goal in mind when setting up your routine and don’t stray from it. There are two great quotes in this post that really struck a chord with me: “Maybe it’s a sumo deadlift high pull and therefore, not even a real thing,” which is hilarious because I’ve had to look this up before when doing a Crossfit routine and the other quote is “when you ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?,” an intelligent coach will be able to give you an answer. If they cannot tell you why they program the way they do, then take your money elsewhere and find a coach who can.” I think that quote also applies to any routine you see online or in a magazine.
University physicists study urine splash-back and offer best tactics for men (w/ Video)
Must-read if you’re a guy. Urine splash-back sucks.
A Man Replaces His Lawn With a Giant Vegetable Garden and No Regrets
People are always telling me how they would never live in a community that is managed by an HOA because they want to be able to do whatever they want with their property. I totally understand, but I actually like living in an HOA-managed neighborhood because it keeps the community looking great. If there’s one thing I don’t like about it though, it’s that I can’t do a front yard garden like this. I would LOVE to be able to do this.