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Use Acupuncture To Fight Insomnia
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Many people swear by acupuncture for a variety of health related issues, but did you know it can also help fight insomnia? Some studies say that it’s effective 90% of the time. Insomnia is caused by a lack of serotonin. Acupuncture increases serotonin, which is related to melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. Acupuncture stimulates [...]
Too Much Sugar Causes Wrinkles?
Monday, June 29th, 2009Like most health topics there are several schools of thought regarding what causes wrinkles. Sugar is one culprit that supposedly will make you more wrinkly. Sugar triggers a natural process called glycation, which is the same chemical reaction that turns meat brown when you cook it. The sugars bind with tissues to form molecules called [...]
Baldness Treatments That Work
Friday, June 26th, 2009Men’s Health has an interesting article on baldness treatments, if you happen to be a Jean Luc Picard or George Costanza and need some extra help. These days there are more baldness treatments than ever and they claim that some actually work. It might be worth checking out. Whether it’s pills, plugs, lasers, surgery, lotions [...]
Chemical Free Swimming Pools
Thursday, June 25th, 2009It took it’s time, but the hot summer weather is finally here. That means we are going to want to have some pool time to cool off. But if you are concerned about all of the chemicals in traditional pools, then check this out. There’s a trend sweeping Europe which is now making it’s way [...]
Taxi Walker Pedometer Shows You How Much You Save By Walking
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009The Taxi Walker Pedometer from Japan calculates calories and distance measurements just like a standard pedometer, but it also integrates a meter displaying how much money you are saving by walking rather then taking a taxi the same distance. That way you can get a good workout and feel good about saving money. Looks like [...]
Walking Cuts Breast Cancer Death Risk In Half
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Almost 40,000 women die every year from breast cancer. On top of that, 180,000 will be newly diagnosed this year. There is some good news in fighting this however. A simple way to lower your risk of death from breast cancer is simple exercise. According to a study from the University of South Carolina, five [...]
Men’s Health Unveils iPhone Workout App
Monday, June 22nd, 2009The iPhone has really changed how we use mobile phones, providing much more usefulness in our daily lives. There are apps for everything from helping you with your finances, games, even helping you stay healthy. On the health front, Men’s Health has announced a new iPhone app called Men’s Health Workouts. It’s available now on [...]
30 Tricks To Make Fiber Taste Better
Friday, June 19th, 2009We all know that we need to eat more fiber. It helps guard against many types of cancer and other diseases, will keep you from getting constipated and there are more benefits as well. The problem is, it’s really hard to eat. The recommended daily dosage was recently raised from 25 to a throat-choking 38 [...]
Whole-Cooked Carrots “Better For Fighting Cancer”
Thursday, June 18th, 2009When I was a kid, Bugs Bunny was always on the TV munching on a carrot. I assume that’s because rabbits are smart. Smart enough not to chop carrots at least. A recent study shows that the anti-cancer properties of carrots are enhanced 25 percent if they are cooked whole instead of chopped up first. [...]
Chip Maker Provides DIY Snacks
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009We all try to eat healthy, but sometimes it’s tough to stay away from our junk. Potato chips for instance, are a hard habit to break. If you are going to fold and reach for that chip bag, you might as well seek out a healthier alternative. This gadget may resemble a slide carousel for [...]
