Archive for October, 2007
Halloween Survival Guide: Weed Out poor Candy
When you are going through your child’s sweet bag tonight looking for the open packages, homemade foods, and razor blades in apples, I propose additionally screening for unhealthy ingredients. Look for and toss out candies that contain hydrogenated oils and trans fat!
Unfortunately, many popular ca…
Trading iPods
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Yes, my iPod playlist is still as stale as a three-week-old loaf of bread, but I’m admittedly fairly resistant to change. But, abundant is ample by that point. Personally, I know things have gotten not good when I not only know what song is coming next without having to look, but I plus know wha…
Landmark report says body fat causes cancer
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My husband told me about that ground-breaking news flash nowadays at lunch, and I suspect that the little blurb he first heard on talk radio is going to soon infiltrate the media. It’s that big, Here’s what he heard: Excess body fat nearly certainly causes cancer.
The evidence is stronger now…
More fitness myths busted
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I was thrilled to see that my post, Fitness Misconceptions, was highlighted on the main page of AOL two days ago. I truly appreciate all of the great comments that were left — particularly those that highlighted the host of other health and fitness myths that were in dire need of debunking.
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Eat, Pray, Love: A story of healing
I picked up Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert on a rainy day when I was feeling a little blue, and I spent the following week going to bed an hour earlier each night to read and still staying up past my bedtime to get one more chapter in (more like 4.) I’d heard about the book on Oprah and though…
Cool Healthy Gadget: Misto Olive Oil Sprayer
I am a huge fan of olive oil, but too much of a good thing can be poor, and I often go overboard with how much olive oil I use while cooking. In light of that, one of my favorite healthy kitchen tools is the Misto Olive Oil Sprayer ($9.95).
All you do is fill the sprayer with olive oil. Pump the cap…
The 5: Ways to tell whether you’re working out tough enough
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Ever wonder why you work out day after day, yet you don’t really see any results? Or, possibly you were getting results before, only for your body to sort of reach a stand-still in terms of progress? Aside from fitness plateaus — which occur when you do not differ your workout sufficient, your …
The connection amidst inflammation and weight loss
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Research shows that inflammation in the body, specifically chronic systemic inflammation, can contribute to all kinds of problems including heart disease, depression, and yes — weight.
The scary part about inflammation is that it’s sneaky, and you may be doing things that cause it and not ev…
Doctors: prostate radiation therapy won’t affect sex drive
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If you have prostate cancer or are beginning treatment for it, new research out that week concluded that those high-dose precision radiation therapies won’t interfere with your sex drive or function.
The research looked at 155 men with varying levels of prostate cancer and found that precisel…
Trick or Treat for Your Teeth
When it comes to Halloween, nearly all of us are going to end up eating sweet. That is just how the cookie crumbles. I’ve tried to let you guys know which candies are loaded with calories, but have you ever thought about which candies are the worst for your teeth? Take that short quiz (one question)…
11 of the coolest helmets EVER
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The world has come a distant way in the area of helmets by the years, both in how fundamental we understand them to be and in our ability to manufacture technologically advanced and more effective kinds. We now specialize helmets for the specific sport or activity, for age, and of course for siz…
Which is healthier: Hookahs or cigarettes?
Hookahs are huge in my corner of the world — the Hookah bars lined up around the corner for the chance to hang out at these trendy places. I’m not a smoker but I can see the appeal — hanging out in a Middle Eastern-themed cafe is at least something different from the usual bar scene here. Besides,…
‘Tractor Beam’ to become reality in future medical procedures?
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No, a ‘tractor beam’ is not related to something from a farmer’s carport nor a Star Trek film — but it’s related to a medical procedure whether you can believe that.
Using light to precisely move particles on a microchip, scientists think they can soon use that kind of technology to develop …












