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Study Identifies Top 10 Sunscreen Brands
Monday, July 7th, 2008I must admit that I hate putting sunscreen on. I think it’s messy and smells funny but I’ve NEVER been sorry I put in on after a long day in the sun. I usually buy SPF 30+ and I prefer the spray sunscreens as they are easier to apply. Other than looking at the SPF […]
The Healing Power Of Sea Vegetables
Friday, July 4th, 2008Sea vegetables are an extremely nutrient rich source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium iron, iodine, Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, chlorophyll, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, protein and folate. They also contain all of the trace minerals and micronutrients found in the ocean, which are also found in human plasma, the fluid surrounding […]
Phoenix Tops List of Sweatiest American Cities
Monday, June 30th, 2008With summer now in full swing and temperatures rising fast, some of us are looking for a bit of shade – some more than others. Deodorant maker Old Spice has released its seventh annual Top-100 Sweatiest Cities List which ranks the nation’s heaviest sweaters during the summer months.
The rankings are based on computer […]
Researchers Working on Better Insect Repellents
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Nothing can ruin a day outdoors like some blood-thirsty mosquitoes. I can’t count how many times I’ve been stuck outside on a day hike or a camping trip and I forgot to bring some insect repellent while the onslaught of mosquitoes begin to feast on my exposed skin.
Thankfully, researchers at the University of Florida […]
McCain Given Clean Bill of Health
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Recent medical checkups confirm that there are no medical reasons to keep Senator John McCain from becoming the next president.
“I can find no medical reason or problems that would preclude Senator McCain from fulfilling all the duties and obligations of president of the United States,” said his long-time physician Dr. John Eckstein.
The details of […]
Wrigley’s Tree-Bark Gum Freshens Breath
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Wrigley Company recently announced a new line of gum and mints that will include magnolia bark extract (MBE) – a natural ingredient proven to help kill the germs that cause bad breath. The gum will be produced under the Eclipse product line and will be the first in the U.S. to include MBE.
A 2007 […]
Google Health Open to Public
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Google released its new Health service to the general public today. Google Health, which has been in development for over a year and a half, gives users the ability to store and manage all of their health information in one central place for free. Monday marks the first day that the service is open to […]
Heart-Friendly Cities for Women
Monday, May 19th, 2008The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement has released a study that identifies the nation’s 10 most (and least) heart friendly cities for women. The study, conducted by Sperling’s BestPlaces, is based on the availability of heart-friendly benefits that cities have to offer their residents combined with the lifestyle choices of its […]
12 Most Contaminated Fruits And Vegetables
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Based on over 100,000 recent U.S. Government tests, on 46 popular fruits and vegetables, The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non profit consumer watchdog group, came up with the “Dirty Dozen.” This is a grouping of 12 commercially grown fruits and vegetables that have the highest levels of toxic pesticide residue.
By […]
Yogi Tea
Thursday, May 8th, 2008The Yogi Tea company was founded by Yogi Bhajan. While he was teaching Kundlalini Yoga in America during the 60s, he would share a special tea blend with his class, made up of healing spices- cardamon, cinnamon, clove, ginger and black pepper. His students began calling this tea blend “Yogi Tea”. These 5 spices are […]
