Archive for November, 2011
Lung Cancer Preventative Measures
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011No one deserves lung cancer. Lung Cancer is a tragic disease that affects approximately 373,489 Americans who are living with the terrible disease. With more than 221,000 new cases diagnosed in 2011, lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer for both men and women in the United States. November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month [...]
British Scientists Create Super Broccoli
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011I like broccoli just the way it is. In fact, I like most of my foods just the way they are – as close to natural as possible. A group of British scientists have bred an enhanced form of hybrid broccoli that contains two to three times the normal amount of glucoraphanin, a nutrient believed [...]
UP, a Fitness Wristband that Monitors Activity, Eating and Sleeping Habits
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011Can wearing a wristband make you healthier? Perhaps. If it was intelligent enough to track my sleep patterns, my daily activity, and allow me to record what I eat. The Up just happens to be a fitness wristband and iPhone app that monitors your movement, your sleeping patterns, and allows you to record what you [...]
The Eatery, an App to Improve Eating Habits
Monday, November 7th, 2011I am one of those people that takes pictures of their food. I’m not sure why I do that exactly. I just like to record something memorable I made or something fantastic I had at a restaurant. Maybe I can finally put my pictures to good use and develop better eating habits. The Eatery is [...]
MOTOACTV Fitness Tracker and Smart Music Player
Monday, November 7th, 2011A gadget probably isn’t going to get me to exercise more often nor is likely to give me any additional enjoyment from a workout. I have a routine that works for me and I tend to stick with it. However, some people really like to push the limits of thier endurance and a gadget like [...]
