Archive for November, 2007

Get Your Butt in Gear: Isis Whisper Hoodie Vest

In the Winter, I am a big vest fan. particularly when getting active considering it keeps my core warm while letting my arms breath.

It’s always an added bonus whether I can find a vest with a hoodie, so I am loving that Whisper Vest ($139) by Isis. Made from 650-fill powder goose down, it keeps yo…

Cool or Not: Sliver-Lined MRSA Resistant PJs

The super bug MRSA has been getting a lot of press lately. Once only found in hospitals, there have been more than a few cases of high-school athletes and school-age children coming down with and even dying from MRSA (a antibiotic resistant strand of staph bacteria). Nevertheless, the majority of c…

Muscle aches? Find relief at home

Whether you’re fit or not, everyone gets muscle aches from duration to day. But instead of running to you doctor every instance you feel a twinge of pain, Everyday Health advises you to try that plan of action to treat it first:

Right after the injury, apply ice frequently for the next three…

AMA Urges instant FDA Action To Reduce Excess Salt In Food

In an effort to reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke, the American Medical organization (AMA) nowadays testified to the Food and Drug Administration urging instant action to reduce excess salt in food. The AMA asked the FDA to set strict limits on salt in processed foods and work to better …

Tap water is the new bottled water

What’s your water — tap, filtered or bottled? I’ve been a long-time tap drinker — the tap water in my area is perfectly fine and I hate the waste that bottle water generates. But believe me when I say that I am one of the few — in fact, I think I might be the only person I know who drinks tap…

Seeds of Change: Lasagna Calabrese

I came across some new frozen entrĂ©es made by Seeds of Change. They have some strange dishes to choose from like Hanalei Vegetarian Chicken Teriyaki and Risotto Portobello di Milano, but since I’m a sucker for veggie lasagna, I decided to give that a whirl.

This one was made with eggplant and por…

Socks during yoga?

Yoga is an activity that is typically done barefoot, but I often see one person in the lesson wearing socks during the practice. I’m not certain whether it’s that they’re more comfortably with socks, or whether they’re a beginner and didn’t know that it’s done with bare feet, of whether their scared…

China lists naughty goods found in Wal-Mart stores

With all the China-based product recalls in the media lately, that country is at least presenting the appearance of trying to rectify safety issues from manufacturers there. As such, China has now pinpointed a list of unsafe products sitting on shelves in many Wal-Mart stores. Carrefour stores i…

A restaurant that watches you while you eat?

With hidden cameras, invisible wires, and scales disguised as floor panels, the Restaurant of the Future really lives up to its name. Located in the Netherlands it’s not intended as a crazy tourist attraction or themed restaurant experience, but instead a very serious way of collecting research …

How loud is too loud for earbuds and headphones?

A lot of us use earbuds or headphones pretty regularly, whether it’s while working out or during a towering subway commute or whatever, and most of us barely give our health and our hearing a moment thought while choosing a playlist and adjusting the volume. But research shows we should be givin…

What you eat influences the sex of your baby

When it comes to cravings, are you more of a sweet or salty person? It seems like a fairly frivilous question, but it could affect the gender of your future children. Seriously! It seems like an old wives tale but recent studies have proved that there might be some merit to this.

Here’s the d…

Hungry? That might actually be thirst you’re feeling

Hungry all the instance? Did you ever stop to think that you might not be getting suitable water? I know what you’re thinking — that a glass of water isn’t going to fill you up. But you know what? You’d be surprised.

It’s a fact that many humans don’t get suitable water in a day, and they mi…

Heart risk knowledge can immediate healthy lifestyle changes

Have you had your heart checked recently? While ultrasound is fitting more popular for arterial scans (no radiation), speaking with your doctor about possibly heart disease — and exact specifics — may help you mold a battle plan for winning.

In other words, detail and more detail. A recent …

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