When most people think of pistachios, they think of a rich, fatty nut. While the taste of pistachios is certainly delicious and rich, it’s not nearly as bad for you as you might think. In fact, pistachios are actually quite healthy. They are one of the lowest calorie nuts, and they have the best kind [...]
Man Saved by iPhone App After Haiti Earthquake
It looks like iPhone apps aren’t just for killing time or being productive. They can also help save your life. Dan Woolley survived the earthquake in Haiti by using the iPhone app Pocket First Aid & CPR. Josh Levs of CNN quoted Dan as saying:
“I had an app that had pre-downloaded all this information about [...]Personal Health Digest
More on oats: Rolled vs. Steel Cut vs. Stone Ground
Q. I have a question about oats. We all know that oats are good for you, but I have heard that rolled oats aren’t as good as other kinds. I have tried steel cut and enjoy them but they are…
Florida Freeze & Produce Availability
As you may [...]There’s No Swiping, Relax
I was testing out some different WordPress plugins for aggregating RSS feeds. My intention is to automate the retrieval of new blog entries from sites I really like. It’s not my intention to copy full articles and post them on this blog. It is my intention to aggregate titles and snippets and to then link [...]
How to Win an Argument About Vaccines
The November 2009 edition of Wired magazine ran a cover story on the irrational and misleading fears about vaccinations. The article highlighted some of the more well-known misinformants, like Jenny McCarthy, Jim Carrey, Joe Scarborough, Don Imus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Joe Lieberman.
You Can Actually “Taste” the Carbonation in Drinks
If you were to ask anyone why they like soda or any drink that’s been carbonated, their answer would probably be that they like the fizziness. Up until now, it was thought that the only thing carbonation did in your mouth was provide texture, but a new study says carbonation also provides taste.
Scientists say that [...]Does Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer Kill H1N1 (Swine Flu)?
There’s a rumor going around that is suggesting that alcohol free hand sanitizer isn’t effective against the H1N1 virus. This rumor was probably started by overzealous people responding to the CDC’s exclusion of alternative hand sanitizers in their H1N1 Flu Q&A information page.
The CDC definitely suggests that soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizers [...]How to Get to Sleep Naturally
Sleep is a great thing. It provides our bodies the opportunity to regenerate, balance our hormones and set things right with our mind. But what happens when you can’t sleep or sleep well? As anyone who has experienced this knows, it’s a tortuous state of being.
One solution for improving sleep is to use sleeping pills. [...]First Aid Kits
Nobody ever thinks about first aid kits until they need one. However, when an injury does occur and there isn’t a first aid kit, it can not only be frustrating, it can also be harmful to your health. First aid kits are essential for your home, your car, and also for when you’re traveling or [...]
How to Use Home Remedies to Cure Illness
Most of us – including myself – often reach for over-the-counter drugs every time we feel sick. Those drugs are usually costly, but seem to do the trick. However, did you know that there are actually ways to treat your illnesses with common ingredients found at your home?
Charles Silverman, a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, has [...]