Antibiotic Overuse Is A Serious Health Threat
How many times have you gone to your doctor with a standard 'cold' and have been prescribed a dose of antibiotics? For a long time, that seemed to be the de facto treatment protocol for a patient that visits their doctor looking for relief. The immediate irony in this is that most common colds are actually viral in nature (rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, etc.) and are virtually unaffected by antibiotic drugs.
Tips For Eating A Healthy Lunch At Work
Most of us day laborers are scheduled to be at work for eight hours a day (or more). This can make eating healthy somewhat challenging if you don't have a framework or guidelines from which to operate. And lunch is probably the one meal that most folks eat while at work, assuming a normal work day.
NIH/JAMA Study Shows Cell Phone Increases Brain Activity
In what is probably the most respected study on cell phones' effects on brain activity to date, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have concluded that cell phones definitely speed up metabolic activity in the brain.
Taco Bell’s Mystery Meat Controversy
In case the dog food-like texture, cheap prices, and fast food convenience weren't any indication, now there are legal and scientific reasons for avoiding Taco Bell's meat filling/meat substitute/mystery meat/meat-like substance - you get the idea.....it's anything but real beef.
Food & Nutrition
What’s In Your Breakfast And Why It Matters
I was recently reading an article on Mayoclinic.com about the benefits of a healthy...
Is Sugar Really Any Better Than HFCS?
Sugar vs. High-Fructose Corn Syrup NYTimes.com recently posted an article about...
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Health & Wellness
Antibiotic Overuse Is A Serious Health Threat
photo credit: flickr, Sheep purple How many times have you gone to your doctor with...
72 Year Old Bodybuilder And Vegetarian
No need to interject my thoughts or be overly verbose (and I’ve been accused...
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Physical Fitness
Use Shoes, You Lose – Barefoot Running Is A Better Alternative
My Story I’ve been pretty active since the age of 13, so I’ve owned my...
Science Fact or Fiction: Muscles In A Pill?
These days, convenience is becoming synonymous with “living the good life.” ...
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Workplace Wellness
Tips For Eating A Healthy Lunch At Work
Most of us day laborers are scheduled to be at work for eight hours a day (or more). ...
The Natural Caffeine Alternative
Coffee or tea? Red Bull or 5 Hour Energy? Coke or Pepsi? Capsules or tablets? All...
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Health News
Don’t Medicate, Meditate
photo credit: flickr, Charles Williams Practitioners of meditative disciplines like yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and many of the world religions have espoused the numerous benefits of being in a natural altered state. Several studies have been done that attempt to figure out what happens biochemically in individuals that meditate. The net result is that... [Full Story]
NIH/JAMA Study Shows Cell Phone Increases Brain Activity
In what is probably the most respected study on cell phones’ effects on brain activity to date, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have concluded that cell phones definitely speed up metabolic activity in the brain. 47 participants underwent two tests with one cell phone strapped to the left ear and another to the right ear. ... [Full Story]
Starbucks’ New Super Size
Coffee is a multi-billion dollar per year industry and while I’m not a coffee drinker (and never have been), hoards of folks are obviously consuming this beverage on a regular basis. Starbucks is the market leader in the snob specialty coffee retailer sector. They are about to unveil a new super-size (‘Trenta’) option for iced... [Full Story]
Yet Another Reason To Avoid Soda
As if there could be any more reasons to avoid soda altogether, a recent study conducted by microbioligists from Hollins University discovered that 48% of the soda fountain machines at various restaurants they tested contained coliform bacteria. Pretty gross, huh? Hold on, that’s not even the bad part. This bacteria is typically found in... [Full Story]
Does Consolidation Among Health Food Companies Affect Quality?
Over the last decade or so, there has been a lot of acquisition activity as large, multi-national food conglomerates capitalize on the healthy food craze and buy up smaller players in the industry. At first glance, one would think that this may affect the quality of some of these products that consumers have grown to love. Time will tell. Check... [Full Story]
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