HIIT your hard cardio

High-intensity interval training is a training strategy that aims to increase performance with shorter training sessions. High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is one of the best methods for muscle retention and fat loss. Studies have shown that long duration activities such as aerobics cause the breakdown of muscle tissue, so HIIT should be emphasized. HIIT and interval training are very […]

Why choose a Chinese medicine candida remedy?

Often, a Chinese medicine candida diagnosis will only be made after the doctor has considered all of your symptoms. In Chinese medicine, the general well-being of the body is considered in the diagnosis, with an attempt to bring the body back into balance. Normally, strains of Candida (yeast) found in the body inhabit a person’s digestive tract, from the mouth […]

Which of these cat breeds is right for you?

There are many breeds of cats out there. If you’re like most people, you don’t know much about them. To help you choose breeds, here is some helpful information. Do you want a cat that can entertain itself and not get into mischief? Then don’t consider the Sphynx, the Rex, the British Angora and the Siamese. These cats are energetic […]

Abigail: There are no ghosts here!

Many of Victoria’s oldest restaurants and lodges, and even the Royal Victoria Golf Course, have ghost stories. Abigail’s Hotel guests often ask about the ghost story and the incredibly accommodating staff would love to tell you one. Unfortunately, the ghosts have not appeared. Abigail’s Hotel is located on the edge of downtown Victoria, a stone’s throw from the Inner Harbor […]

Top 5 Reasons We Love Retro Games

#5. Games were simpler in the past Video games have undoubtedly become more ambitious and impressive in recent years. When you look at the likes of The Last Of Us, it’s impossible to overstate how far video games have come since people played Pong forty-odd years ago. But despite all the innovations within the medium, and all the new ideas […]

Travel reflections to the Middle and Near East

As a certified travel agent for four decades, international airline employee, researcher, writer, teacher, and photographer, travel, whether for business or pleasure, has always been an important and integral part of my life. Some 400 trips to all parts of the world, by road, rail, sea and air, involved destinations both mundane and exotic. This article focuses on those in […]