Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter
Friday, March 12th, 2010If you love Papaya, you may be getting more than just a flavorful exotic fruit. Researchers are reporting that an extract from dried papaya slows the growth of cancer cells in the laboratory. It’s not clear if it will have the same effect on cancer in people, however. University of Florida researcher Dr. Nam Dang [...]
People would lose 5 pounds a year if soda cost an extra 18%
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010The idea is that if people can’t afford bad food and drink, they might be healthier. So if the price of regular soda and other sweetened beverages increased by 18%, people would consume an average of 56 fewer calories a day and lose about 5 pounds a year, according to projections in a study out [...]
Stay Cool During a Hot Flash
Friday, March 5th, 2010Women have to deal with hot flashes and it isn’t very pleasant. When they hit you it isn’t always easy to think clearly and figure out how to cool down. Luckily we have some tips. Interestingly enough some of them involve special tech/clothing. Obviously turning down the heat helps just like using an ice pack [...]
Tap water contaminant ‘castrates’ frogs
Thursday, March 4th, 2010An herbicide that contaminates the tap water consumed by millions of Americans is no surprise, but it has been found to produce gender-altering effects in male frogs. It has been found that it is “chemically castrating” some and turning others into females. Frogs in the experiment were exposed to amounts of the weedkiller atrazine that [...]
Darkness May Encourage Dishonesty in People
Thursday, March 4th, 2010According to the Association for Psychological Science a dimly-lit room promotes dishonest and selfish behavior. According to a study in the “Psychological Science” journal, darkness, even darkness from a pair of sunglasses, caused individuals to feel more anonymous. They were more inclined to lie, cheat and participate in self-centered behavior. “Imagine that a person alone [...]
