Niche hunting....
I've been niche hunting the last few days.
I've learned niches are wily little buggers and are hard to pin down if/when you find them!
My difficulty lies in narrowing the health niche down. Even the sub, sub niches are too big. I'm thinkin' I'll focus on some of the counter-intuitive aspects of achieving and maintaining health like: why we need fat in our bodies and diet, the benefits of sunshine, how aerobic exercise can age you, why we should consider our tolomeres, etc.
Just writing this blog has helped me narrow the scope of this niche, tho' I don't know what to call it yet.
Cheers!
Kellie
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Hi Kiya05,
Thanks again. Yes, Dr. Colbert's book is a really good place to start if one is interested in learning what to eat and why. I have read it myself and keep it handy.
Kellie
If you have any questions you want me to research and discuss on my site, let me know!
That's a great idea. There's a radio station here, and every day they give info on little known things that we probably don't know, like health, relationships, etc., almost like trivia, but it's soooo interesting, since most people don't know this stuff, like what Coke does to your body, and a million other things you wish you knew, after it's too late. I would love a site like that. I don't know how many times I've said, "Now why didn't anyone tell me this before this stuff happened?" I mean everyone wants to be healthy, and most people don't know anything, until they get sick. I would think this would be a great site for everyone.
I don't guess that's exactly what you're talking about, but maybe you could include that, like a weekly trivia, or something. Geez, listen to me, I'm getting excitied about this like it's my site or something. Mine is totally unrelated, having to do with wine, but different. Of course I haven't even done it yet, but thought I'd do that, wine trivia, or quotes, etc., just to add to it.
Anyway, I think you should go in the direction you're talking about, that would include more than a single ailment, and instead of looking something up when you get sick, you could help people get & stay healthy. Just the things you mentioned, I'd love to read about. Anyway, just saying. If you do I'd like to know the website, since it would be info I'd like to receive.
Thanks so much for your comments! It is very encouraging to hear that others would like to know some of the health trivia I've come across, both as a nurse and as a consumer.
Didja know that aspartame/Nutrasweet metabolizes into formaldehyde and wood alcohol in your body? Mmmmmmmm! Nummy!!
I heard that aspartame was first made as an ant poison, and that margarine was developed for the plastic industry, good stuff! I've taken a whole mess of stuff out of my diet, or I'm working on it anyway, habits die hard. I used Nutrasweet for years, and recently switched to Stevia, but I'm still trying to get use to the taste, so use honey when I can, I figure it's better than all this manmade stuff.
I've got in the habit of researching everything these days, especially the drugs they want to give you, we really are trusting people, and believe anything, that's why a site like yours would be great, it would tell people what they need to know, but didn't know to ask. Hey, you should use that for a title, or something like it.
I'm reading a book called Eat This and Live!, by Don Colbert, I have several of his books, they're easy reading, lots of pictures, and tons of great information I never knew. You probably know all this, that's why it would be great to have a site about it all, and kind of sort out fiction from fact. You're perfect for this, with your background, so you really should do this. Anyway, good luck, and put something out when you're done, I'd seriously like to keep updated on this stuff if you decide to do this.
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I would be interested in a site that has regular tips on how we can live better. I've always felt we were poisoning ourselves with the meds and the food we eat. I like the idea. I would look there for good health tips.
Kali