Health and Safety
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Former MuchMusic VJ Steve Anthony is now a host on CP24. This past weekend, while promoting the monster truck show at the dome, he decided to drop-kick a monster truck tire live on the air. Here's the footage: If Steve looked like he was in some pain, that's because he
I'll keep this brief, because it's become an annual event on this blog. If you want a longer version, read "Vaccination Myths Compromise Herd Immunity". I always get the flu shot and my kids always get the flu shot. My mom and brothers get the flu shot as well, but
Dr. Donald Low, chief microbiologist at Mount Sinai Hospital for more than 25 years, passed away last week. Brain cancer took him at the age of 68. 8 days before he passed, he recorded this most sensible plea for the legalization of assisted suicide. He just wanted to die with
When it comes to working out in the traditional sense, I've never been able to stick to a routine. I'm talking about lifting weights or aerobic fitness routines you might do in a gym or at home. I might try a routine, I might even do it for an entire
I wake up every morning with pain in my left shoulder. I've accepted the fact I'll have this pain for the rest of my life, the result of a separated shoulder from a hockey game in 2009. Listening to the Humble and Fred podcast today, they were talking about their
I think my 2-year old nephew's birthday party last year was the last straw. I had just come back from Berlin feeling bloated and slow, and then I pigged out on pizza, chips and brownies at Nate's birthday party. That Monday, I decided to change things up. I was going
It's the May 2-4 long weekend, and most of us will enjoy at least one BBQ. Who doesn't love a tasty barbecued hamburger? In the good old days, when I didn't give a hot damn about nutrition labels, I'd likely gravitate towards the Presidents Choice Gigantico burgers. Don't they look
I was reminded of something I wrote back in 2003. I had just seen an ad for Nutella, and felt compelled to write this. What's the deal with Nutella? When I was a kid, I was always envious of my classmates who would bring Nutella sandwiches for lunch. What could
Working from home, I found I spent most of the day sitting in front of the PC. Sitting all day will kill ya. Combine that with the usual holiday gluttony and the fact I spent a week in Germany where I drank and ate like a pig, and by the
I worked with Uwe for years. Uwe's a great guy, one of those guys you can rely on if you need help building something or want to hear a great story. Actually, he'd be great if you need help building something and want to hear a great story. Uwe's son,
There are over 1.6 million smokers in Ontario. And while Toronto’s smoking rate is typically lower than that of the Ontario population, the population is very dense, which means there are more smokers in this city than elsewhere in the province. I'll bet at least a few of
I blame Jenny McCarthy for carrying the erroneous torch and Oprah for giving her a pulpit. Jenny McCarthy decided her son's autism was caused by vaccinations, buying into a paper by Andrew Wakefield that was based on manipulated data and fraudulent research. She then preached this junk science on any
I got an email from Beth yesterday. Beth works for the Canadian Blood Services and they're in a little trouble. Luckily, I think we can help. Here's Beth's email... Hi MikeIs it possible to mention that we need Torontonians to get out and donate blood in the next week? Nationally,
Four years ago I used this forum to publicly consent to donate my organs and tissue upon my death. I just read an article that says Canada lags behind when it comes to organ donation. Canada’s rate of organ and tissue donation has flatlined for the past decade. The
I started listening to my swine flu playlist well over a year ago. At that time, the WHO was already ready to pounce on this sucker by labelling it a "pandemic". Nobody wants to hear the word "flu" and "pandemic" in the same sentence. Getting my H1N1 vaccination was a
A mere 8 days ago, I openly complained about my various aches and pains. You weren't supposed to read that entry, but you can read this one. This entry is about what an idiot I am. My back healed up nicely enough that I was able to play 3rd base
This entry isn't for you. This one is for me. You can dive into the archives if you're looking for something to read. I woke up this morning feeling fine. At about 9:30, I took a stroll down the hall to the washroom. About half way to my destination,
A little over a week ago, I suggested your personal decision to not get the H1N1 vaccination was selfish. That's right. I think those who reject science and prefer to buy into silly conspiracy theories and urban legends and reject the free H1N1 flu shot are selfish. They're selfish because
Congratulations are in order for the members of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. They're all expecting! I assume they're pregnant, because I know they're over the age of five, and they've all received their H1N1 vaccinations while the shots are reserved for high-priority groups. It's miraculous to consider
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know I come out yearly and encourage you all to get your flu shots. Here's the 2003 plea and here's my 2004 plea. I get the flu shot every year, as does my entire family, including my two young children.
The City of Toronto has revealed 10 locations where residents will be able to get H1N1 influenza vaccinations. They are: Location Address Metro Hall - Rotunda 55 John Street East York Civic Centre - Lower Level 850 Coxwell Avenue North York Civic Centre - Members Lounge 5100 Yonge Street North
Is there anything Google can't do? They claim they're able to estimate current flu activity in real-time. Here's what they're saying about Ontario. It's intense, alright. Here's evidence that they might know what they're talking about. I'm on a pretty good flu-free streak. I'd like to keep the streak going.
Remember when we were all calling H1N1 the swine flu? We've come a long way since then. Nobody's calling it swine flu anymore and pigs throughout the world are grateful. We're being bombarded with H1N1 awareness campaigns, and we're all being told to stay home if we have H1N1 flu
