Sometimes you need drugs. And when you’re in pursuit of the “the Hollywood body,” that time would be now. That was my first lesson at CrossFit Hollywood.

The Hollywood look isn’t your cliché, twig-thin model who hasn’t eaten in days or the “roided-out” bouncer wearing Oakley’s and a tight white t-shirt. Popularized…

Sucralose

Agent Orange

If there were a contest for the best example of total disregard for human life the victor would be McNeil Nutritionals – makers of Splenda (sucralose). Manufacturers of Vioxx and Lipitor would tie for a very distant second.

McNeil Nutritionals is the undisputed drug-pushing champion for disguising their…

Prior to Fukishima, the worst nuclear accident in history occurred at the Chernobyl Power Plant in 1986. And over the years, an astounding survival mechanism has highlighted what scientists have known for decades: Genetic material, DNA, can adapt to enhance survival, even under the worst conditions.

New biological techniques have allowed scientists to monitor how DNA turns genes…

Reaction time is everything. Whether you’re a mom making quick family decisions, a student looking to ace the next exam, or a busy professional, reaction time and mental aptitude determine whether you succeed or fail. One slight weakness, things can go bad fast, as was the case in the above photo.

A routine doctor’s visit caused this patient…

Select herbal blends can serve as a “metabolic spark” to our fat burning engine, and therefore provide us with a damn good diet pill. Remember ephedra? It worked. But not without controversy. Today, plenty of other blends can similarly chisel out a great physique. But most pills miss the mark completely. With side effects…