Toxic-free toys for your children!!!

Ξ July 31st, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Environment, Uncategorized |

Especially for toddles, who constantly bring toys into their mouths.

http://www.kangarooboo.com/product/details/788-Green-Toys-Recycled-Plastic-Sand-Play-Set

 

Sweet fruit drinks vs. soft drinks: Same thing when it comes to diabetes.

Ξ July 30th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Food, Lifestyle & Diabetes |

If you give your children fruit juice to drink on a regular basis, think again. Sugar is sugar, whether in fruit juices or in soft drinks _ especially in regards to diabetes.

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN2848169220080728?feedType=nl&feedName=ushealth1100

 

A little broccoli every week fights prostate cancer, study says.

Ξ July 29th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Food, Uncategorized |

Don’t look at it as food. Look at it as “preventive medicine.”

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKL0165700420080702?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

 

If you’re shy, this article is for you!

Ξ July 29th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ mental health |

Read about 20 ways to attack shyness. In my professional opinion, this article hits the nail in the head.

http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/20-ways-to-attack-shyness/

 

Amazing news! Restaurants are mandated to post calories!

Ξ July 17th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Food |

Although promoted as “fat free,” a slice of banana chocolate chip cake at Starbucks contains 390 calories. No wonder it’s sooo good!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25464987/

 

About food in boxes, nutrition, and your children.

Ξ July 15th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Food, Uncategorized |

A study shows that most food products aimed specifically at children provided poor nutritional value because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium. But 62 % of them made positive claims on the front of the packaging.

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1446934020080714?feedType=nl&feedName=ushealth1100

 

Do you use sunscreen? You might care to know this…

Ξ July 10th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Lifestyle & Cancer |

An investigation of nearly 1,000 brand-name sunscreens says that 4 out of 5 don’t adequately protect consumers and may contain harmful chemicals.

1. Most sunscreens still don’t don’t offer UVA protection.

2. Oxybenzone, a popular UV filter, can penetrate the skin and pose health concerns, anything from hormone disruption to cancer.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/01/sunscreen.study/index.html

 

Almost 8% Americans are diabetic. What are we doing wrong?

Ξ July 2nd, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Uncategorized |

Mostly two things: overeating and not exercising. If you want to read the statistics click here:

http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/stories/2008/06/24/diabetes_0625_web.html

 

You can pop corn with your cell phone!!!

Ξ July 1st, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Lifestyle & Cancer |

A group of people put corn kernels on a table and surrounded them with 3 cellphones. They called the phones and the kernels popped! I didn’t try it yet, but I’m going to. If this is true, I am getting rid of all wireless devices in the house, ESPECIALLY PHONES!

Click here to watch: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5odhh_pop-corn-telephone-portable-microon