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5 Simple Summer Pie Recipes
Friday, August 14th, 2009It’s summer and that means it’s time for a good pie. Or two. Or five. These summer pies are all about 300 calories a serving, courtesy of health.com, so you won’t have to feel bad about enjoying every bite. So go have a look. Get the recipes and enjoy a delicious treat. The list alone [...]
Energy Drinks To Hit Fast-Food Chains
Thursday, August 13th, 2009Fast-food customers will soon have a new drink option on the menu, energy drinks. Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s recently announced that they’re teaming up with Monster Energy to sell the wham-bam over-caffeinated beverages in 3,000 U.S. stores. Their target customers are of course teenagers. I personally think it’s a bad move and that these drinks [...]
Aspirin May Help Colon Cancer Patients
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009A preliminary study suggests that aspirin could be a weapon against colorectal cancer. The study isn’t definitive just yet, but if the results hold up, it could be “revolutionary”. Aspirin appears to affect the growth of one type of colorectal cancer that overproduces the COX-2 enzyme, which promotes inflammation and tumor growth. The study followed [...]
Not Enough Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009If you don’t get enough sleep on a recurring basis, and have a sedentary lifestyle and overeating, it may fuel the development of diabetes, according to the results of a new study. “Our findings suggest that combining the unhealthy aspects of the Westernized lifestyle with insufficient sleep may add to the risk of overweight and [...]
Aloe, Your Friendly Nurse Plant
Monday, August 10th, 2009You’re probably familiar with Aloe, the spiky, cactus-like houseplant whose leaves contain a clear gel that’s used in countless personal care products and cosmetics. It’s one of the best plants you can have around. In fact it’s like having your own personal nurse on duty. I can’t tell you how many times I have had [...]
Beer May Be Good For You
Friday, August 7th, 2009Sure, they talk about red wine being a cardiovascular aid, but most people don’t think of beer as having any health benefits. But there are many years of research that shows that beer and all alcohol may have similar heart benefits. Beer has antioxidants. Ales contain the most. Some studies suggest that beer delivers more [...]
10 Reasons You’re Not Having Sex
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Sex is as much a part of health as exercise, just more fun. So we wanted to share an article we found that goes over some of the reasons you may not be having it. If you pay attention, maybe you can correct some of these things and start having it. If you are having [...]
Redheads may be more sensitive to pain
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Studies have indicated that redheads may be more sensitive to pain and as a result may need more anesthetics to numb them during dental visits etc. And now some new research has found that painful experiences at the dentist might cause more anxiety for men and women with red hair. This group is twice as [...]
5 Healthy Snacks for People With Diabetes
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009If you have diabetes, you can still snack without messing up your blood sugar. Snacks should be a combination of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. And they should consist of 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates and 100 to 200 calories (depending on your meal plan, medication etc). Here are five that diabetes educators typically agree [...]
The Spleen May Help Your Heart
Monday, August 3rd, 2009The spleen has always seemed pretty useless. You can live without it. Many people do. But some new research suggests that the spleen plays a bigger role in the immune system than we thought. In mice, scientists found that the spleen serves as a home for a type of white blood cell that scavenges dead [...]
