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So you want to try to eat better? Well, as I always say, Caveat emptor – Buyer beware! Energy Bars They have healthy fiber and proteins. BUT They’re usually loaded with calories. As a meal replacement “ go ahead; but as a snack? Think again “ you may as well have a chocolate bar (sameRead more

Since people began staring at flickering screens, there have been many articles about Eye Strain. But many people aren’t seeing the bigger picture: you have to look at your office as well as your body. Monitors may have changed a great deal in the past decade but there are 3 fundamental things every computer userRead more

IMPORTANT NOTICE regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT)! Sadly, last weekend, a young man passed away due to a blood clot that had moved from his leg to his lungs. The blood clot was a direct result of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-14350216 Many SysOps and ITs spend far too much time seated (often in improperlyRead more

To paraphrase George Carlin: An office is just a place to keep your stuff while you go online and get more stuff. At some point your stuff becomes broken, redundant or outmoded, and you have to get rid of it. But what do you do with all that stuff? We just went through such an exercise withRead more

Rule 1: Sleep well at night There are many studies indicating that if you turn off your screens (all of them – phones included) an hour or 2 before you go to sleep, you will sleep better… not necessarily longer but the quality will be better. (NB: Turning off your monitors when not in useRead more