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Influenza (“the flu”) is a respiratory illness that affects millions of North American’s every single year. There are a variety of strains of influenza that circulate world wide throughout the year, and in North America, the flu season generally runs from November to April. It’s estimated that up to 25% of the population get the flu each year. Flu vaccines have been available since sometime in the 1940’s and it’s made... 

Have you ever wondered why on Earth people would try some of the fad diets that are knocking around? I once knew someone who swore by The Marshmallow Diet. She insisted that it was a tried and true diet where you only eat marshmallows. In case you are wondering, I do not recommend that you only eat marshmallows. However, being the diligent reporter I am, I did Google the diet and found absolutely nothing on this so called diet. ... 

Okay, so it’s not quite that simple! You can’t eat just anything you want- after all, stuffing your face with four bags of Chips Ahoy is not the best way to build quality muscle. Can you do it? I don’t know, who’d want to try! What happens if you fail? You’ve got a bowling ball stomach and that glazed zombie look from a walking sugar coma! So let’s stick to some tried and true methods. If you want...