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Can You Fast Your Way to Optimal Brain Health? 22 Jun 2012 | 02:20 pm
Fasting for two days a week may be beneficial in tons of ways. According to a featured article in the Daily Mail, fasting helps trigger protective processes in the brain, which are similar to those yo...
The Truth About Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and Trans Fat 15 Jun 2012 | 05:36 pm
In 1907, Edwin Kayser, a German chemist, wrote a letter to Procter & Gamble about a process of turning cottonseed oil into solid form. Before that, cottonseed oil was a cloudy, red, and bitter because...
This Chili Substance Can Help You Control Your Weight 11 Jun 2012 | 09:29 am
The rates of obesity have risen immensely in the United States. In fact, close to 60 percent of the population is obese – if body-mass index (BMI) is taken into consideration. In order to remedy the p...
Why Chlorinated Water Isn’t Safe or Healthy 1 Jun 2012 | 05:12 pm
Did you know that over one billion people do not have access to pure drinking water? Because of this, it is estimated that about half of all beds in hospitals in the world are occupied by patients suf...
Astaxanthin: Why It’s Not Your Ordinary Antioxidant 28 May 2012 | 02:18 pm
Did you know that creatures such as shrimp, crabs, lobsters, salmon, and flamingos are not naturally red or pink? They get their pink hue from a carotenoid called astaxanthin – often found in the micr...
Facts You NEED to Know About Water Fluoridation 18 May 2012 | 08:35 pm
On March 15, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 253-23 in favor of a bill that mandates the placement of infant fluoride warnings on water bills in communities with fluoridated water. An...
Does Yawning Help Keep Your Brain Cool? 11 May 2012 | 08:53 pm
Why do people yawn? This involuntary action, which people do as early as 11 weeks after conception, is often associated with exhaustion and boredom. At the moment, a number of theories have been formu...
Use This Fat to Burn Away Bad Fat 27 Apr 2012 | 03:20 pm
Because fat is an effective insulator, people who are obese find it difficult to exercise because they feel too hot. A study revealed that by exercising with a hand-cooling device, obese women can ove...
GE Crops and Resistant Insects and Weeds: A New Plague? 20 Apr 2012 | 10:25 pm
After assuring the public that genetically engineered (GE) crops are the answer to pest woes, they have backfired and a pest nightmare is now plaguing America’s agricultural biotech companies. Corn ro...
Your Chronic Sinusitis May Not Be Caused By Bacteria 13 Apr 2012 | 07:00 pm
Did you know that a typical case of cold or flu and sinus infection usually disappears in about a week? Chronic sinusitis, however, may last for months or even years if not treated properly. Over 39 m...
