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FinanceArchive for September, 2006
Is Paying off Your Home a Healthy Decision?
Thursday, September 28th, 2006Should you pay off your home early? This is a question that always seems to come up in personal finance debates. The answer to the question depends on your personal financial goals.
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I personally don’t want to work a full-time job until I am of retirement age. My goal is to reduce any and all of […]
Why everyone should care about Triglycerides
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006Many Americans are unaware of the significance of triglycerides. A recent survey conducted by the National Lipid Association (NLA) has revealed that 87 percent of patients don’t fully understand the importance of high triglyceride levels. High triglyceride levels can lead to serious complications, yet can be controlled with some sensible changes in lifestyle habits.
Triglyceride […]
Interactive Tool to Determine Heart Disease Risk
Monday, September 25th, 2006Here is an interactive tool to determine your 10 year risk of a heart attack. The calculations are based on information from the Framingham Heart Study. The objective of the Framingham Heart Study was to identify the common factors and characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) by following its development over a long period […]
How to Test your Fish Oil Supplements for Quality
Sunday, September 24th, 2006I take a fish oil supplement every day, and as with everything in my diet I want it to be the best quality I can buy. How can a typical consumer determine if their fish oil supplement is the best quality? Here is a simple tip from Dr. Sears of the Zone Diet program […]
What Does Fair Trade Certified Mean?
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006Fair Trade is an approach to sustainable farming and development that aids family farmers in developing countries gain direct access to international markets. Fair Trade also helps these farmers develop the business capacity necessary to compete in the modern global marketplace.
Some of the ways that Fair Trade helps farmers include:
Help smallholder farmers gain access to […]
SportsDo - Sports Training Software for Your Phone
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006For those people who are looking to gain that extra edge in their training, SportsDo may be the technology you are looking for. SportsDo is software for your mobile phone that uses a GPS system to record the specifics of your exercise regimen. SportsDo records speed, distance traveled, time, gradient, calories used, pace, total ascent […]
The Versatility of Rolled Oats
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006Most of us are familiar with rolled oats as a hot breakfast cereal. The truth is, rolled oats are a very versatile food and shouldn’t be limited to just breakfast food. They have a pleasant, nutty flavor and can be used in many recipes to add nutritional value such as:
Cooked as a breakfast cereal.
Added to […]
FDA Warns of E.coli Danger in Bagged Salads
Friday, September 15th, 2006The FDA is warning consumers of an outbreak of E.coli traced to packages of fresh spinach. The outbreak has already killed one person and left 49 others sick in nine states. The first E.coli case was reported August 23rd.
E.coli causes severe diarrhea lasting up to 10 days. Most healthy adults can recover completely within […]
Progress in Heart Disease while Cancer Stalls
Wednesday, September 13th, 2006I don’t seem to worry as much about the threat of heart disease as I do cancer. I feel that science will overcome most of the issues related to heart disease in my lifetime. I am confident that things like gene therapy, clot-dissolving drugs, and the knowledge we have on diet and nutrition will hopefully […]
Eat Your Potato Chips Au Naturel
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Terra has introduced some interesting varieties of potato and vegetable chips into the natural snacks market over the years. I recently bought a bag of the new Au Naturel kettle cooked chips in a moment of weakness at the store.
The Au Naturel line of chips are kettle cooked and unsalted. I know this may seem […]
