Food & Drink
FinanceNaptime Helps Babies Remember
Friday, February 26th, 2010Naps are important for infant learning. They help children’s developing brains retain information according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson found that infants who have daytime naps are more likely to exhibit an advanced level of learning called abstraction, which is the ability to detect a pattern contained in [...]
Pediatricians call for a choke-proof hot dog
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Your typical hot dogs are hazardous to your health what with all of the fat, sodium and preservatives. But now, the American Academy of Pediatrics wants foods like hot dogs to come with a warning label and not because of their nutritional risks. Because they pose a choking hazard to babies and children.
Which is stupid, [...]
Beer good for your Bones?
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010It used to be that milk was the only drink that was supposed to be good for your bones. But maybe a beer or three can be good for your bones too. Beer may help keep bones strong because it’s a rich source of dietary silicon, which contributes to bone mineral density. But the amount [...]
Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Levels
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010You’ve probably heard about Mercury in Tuna. Our waters are so polluted, it isn’t new news, but tests on over 300 samples of canned tuna from the top three brands in the United States revealed that more than half contained mercury levels above what’s considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Researchers from the University of [...]
USDA tightens requirements for school lunch safety
Friday, February 5th, 2010The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced some new steps Thursday to “assure the safety and quality of food” purchased for the National School Lunch Program.
The measures include such things as tightening requirements on companies that supply ground beef to schools, testing the beef more often and more thoroughly, and improving communications within the USDA to [...]
The Best Energy Bars
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010We all know that Snickers satisfies you, or so they say, but it might not be the best choice. Many people prefer energy bars. But which bars taste great and still give you a boost? Well, recently Health.com put four standout energy bars to the test.
Hit the link to see how they did. Know [...]
4 Ways to Eat Smart at the Drive-Thru
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Sure you would rather not eat fast food on your diet, but sometimes it’s the only option. So if you are going to do it, you may as well do it right. Fast food may be evil, but at least they try. McDonald’s sliced apples or Burger King’s veggie burgers are at least better than [...]
20 fast soups
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Today, we are all in a hurry, but even so you need to eat something good. And at this time of year soup definitely hits the spot. So hit the link below and check out 20 fast soups that you can make that will have your stomach pleased.
All of the soups at the link below [...]
Too much TV could kill you
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010With what passes for entertainment these days, TV can make you feel brain dead. But according to a new study, it might also take years off your life. Apparently the more time you spend watching TV, the greater your risk of dying at an earlier age, especially from heart disease.
Obviously it isn’t from the programs [...]
Fat May Help Build Bone Mass in Girls
Friday, January 8th, 2010Looks like fat mass plays an important role in building bone mass in teenage girls and having too little may increase their risk of osteoporosis later in life, according to new research.
Researchers measured cortical bone mass (the hard outer layer of bone) in 4,005 girls and boys, mean age 15.5 years. The results showed that [...]
