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101 Year-old Man to Run London Marathon 2008-03-06 12:18:18 From bbc:
“A 101-year-old man has his sights on the London Marathon
in a bid to become the world’s oldest competitive runner.
Working plumber Buster Martin ran Sunday’s Roding Valley half marathon in Essex in five hours 13 minutes, and is now focusing on London’s 26-mile event.
On finishing the run, the first words of the ex-member of [...]
Cow Poo Gas to Power Homes 2008-03-06 02:46:19 From Reuters:
“RIVERDALE, California (Reuters) - Imagine a vat of liquid cow manure covering the area of five football fields and 33 feet deep. Meet California’s most alternative new energy.
On a dairy farm in the Golden State’s agricultural heartland, utility PG&E Corp began on Tuesday producing natural gas derived from manure, in what it hopes will [...] Read more:Homes
Gorton’s Fish Recall 2008-03-05 05:00:50 From AP:
Gorton’s Inc. recalled about 1,000 cases of frozen fish in 10 states on Friday after confirming items a Pennsylvania woman reported finding in her food were pills.
Gorton’s voluntarily recalled the product as a precaution while a laboratory conducts further tests to determine the nature of the pills. The results are expected early next week.
“Obviously [...]
A Non-organic Farmer Doesn’t Want You to Know That There are Hormones in the Milk You Drink 2008-03-01 01:45:37 From the slttribune:
“Most Utah consumers want to know what’s in their food and how it is produced. Some prefer vegetables and fruit that are grown without pesticides, and milk and meat that are produced with no growth hormones.
Food grown under those conditions and other federally mandated standards can be labeled “certified organic.” with a description [...] Read more:Drink
Pillow Stuffing Natural Alternatives 2008-02-29 11:18:18 From apartmenttherapy:
“Picking out a pillow must be one of the most subjective and personal choices one can make for their personal well-being. It’s just a pillow, but it makes a huge difference between having a good night’s rest and one tossing and turning. Another consideration for many is allergies. Although goose down is considered the [...] Read more:Alternatives
, Natural
Further Proof that Pharmaceutical Companies are Evil: Prozac Does NOT Work 2008-02-27 03:02:52 From the guardian:
“Prozac
, the bestselling antidepressant taken by 40 million people worldwide, does not work and nor do similar drugs in the same class, according to a major review released today.
The study examined all available data on the drugs, including results from clinical trials that the manufacturers chose not to publish at the time. The [...] Read more:Companies
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, Further Proof
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, Proof
Is eating Genetically Modified Foods Safe? 2008-02-26 10:44:14 I personally would like to stay away from engineered foods but it’s so hard to do that if you live in the U.S. Many people don’t believe it does any harm but I do. Why take the chance on your health and the health of your own kids? Find out what scientists have discovered about [...] Read more:eating
, Foods
, Genetically
An Eco-House for only $8,000 2008-02-23 23:37:17 From the independent:
“When he’s expecting visitors, Steve James watches out the windows so he can catch the look on their faces when they see his house for the first time. “It’s always the same,” he say. “There’s an intense stare and total mystification, as if they can’t quite believe what they are seeing.” This may [...] Read more:House
College Students Demand ‘Organic’ Fare 2008-02-22 01:57:58 From adage:
“College
students, increasingly concerned about the source and quality of food they’re eating, are demanding that schools purchase regional produce. That’s forced major food-service companies to scramble for grass-roots alternatives — and allowed some nimble regional rivals with good local connections to elbow their way into the $5 billion on-campus-dining market…”
continue reading Read more:Organic
Regular cel phone users are 50% more likely to develop mouth cancer 2008-02-21 06:13:53 From the sun:
REGULAR mobile phoneusers
are up to 50 PER CENT more likely
to developmouth
cancer, boffins claim.
And those using phones in the countryside may be even more at risk – because handsets give off more radiation in areas with poor coverage.
Experts linked mobile use to cancer of the paratoid salivary gland – [...]
Bayer AG Corp. (Aspirin) Spreads HIV Worldwide 2008-02-19 02:27:23 From polidics:
Bayer
AG has sent a drug that is infected with the HIV virus to France, Japan, and, Spain and is being used by and infecting children in those counties with HIV. The stench doesn’t stop there. Congress has knowingly allowed Bayer to continue to sell this death product to Europeans without conscience in the [...] Read more:Aspirin
, Worldwide
More Reasons to Give up Cereal, especially CORN FLAKES 2008-02-18 12:56:15 Remember when I wrote about why you shouldn’t eat popular cereals? Well, I found another reason and it’s a doozy. It’s more than that, even. It should be the clincher for you to give up these industrial cereals.
There was an experiment with three groups of rats: one group ate corn flakes and water; another group [...] Read more:Cereal
, Reasons
If Aspartame Does This to Rats, What does it do to Humans? 2008-02-15 09:16:10 From My Aspartame Experiment:
When Victoria Inness-Brown contacted me about “explosive information” concerning aspartame (Equal,NutraSweet) the controversial, artificial, chemical sweetener, I didn’t know what to expect. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence of aspartame’s danger to human health (tires have been recalled for less) it remains in 6,000 food, drink and medicinal products. [...]
Turning Valentine’s Day Around 2008-02-14 08:46:08 Some people hate Valentine
’s Day with the passion of a thousand suns and are known to spend the day binging on junk food, chocolates, booze and whatever can fill a “gap” if you know what I mean. (I mean an emotional gap!!!) - calling today, “I hate Valentine’s Day so leave me alone!”
Others will spend [...]
Natural Aphrodisiacs to Increase your Sex Drive Just in Time for Valentine’s Day 2008-02-13 10:09:27 Figs - A popular aphrodisiac with the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. These crunchy sweet yet soft luscious fruit are known to build up sexual stamina because of the high amino acid content.
Garlic - Probably best not to eat this just before your Valentine
’s date. However, garlic contains allicin, which is an active ingredient that increases [...] Read more:Natural
Thought you might like to know about the Worst Food in America 2008-02-12 06:06:30 From Men’s Health:
1. Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing
2,900 calories
182 g fat 240 g carbs
Even if you split this “starter” with three friends, you’ll have downed a dinner’s worth of calories before your entree arrives. Follow this up with a steak, sides, and a dessert and you could easily break the 3,500 calorie [...] Read more:America
Attack of the Killer Broccoli 2008-02-11 09:14:38 Sometimes you just have to step back from life’s overflow of information, and from the endless alarming news you hear day after day - to play… Attack of the KillerBroccoli
! Use the arrow keys to move and spacebar to shoot. Remember to take your vitamins.
May the best vegetable win.
play now
Tobacco could kill 1 BILLION by 2100 2008-02-10 11:17:34 From AP:
“The World Health Organization warned in a new report Thursday that the “tobacco epidemic” is growing and could claim 1 billion lives by the end of the century unless governments dramatically step up efforts to curb smoking.
In its first comprehensive report on tobacco use in 179 countries, the U.N.s health agency said governments around [...] Read more:Tobacco
Healthy Organic Breakfast Ideas 2008-02-09 12:33:41 Yesterday I went on (and on!) about how bad and unhealthful popular breakfast cereals are, but I didn’t even suggest any breakfasts that are healthy for you. How RUDE of me. Here are some ideas, so please, please, please don’t eat that bowl of crap anymore.
First, here is a general rule of thumb of what [...] Read more:Breakfast
, Organic
Why You Shouldn’t Eat (popular) Breakfast Cereals 2008-02-08 06:48:17 Yeah, breakfast cereals are easy and hassle-free in the mornings and well, you like them! I know! Just pour them out of the box and into the bowl, pour some milk and voila! Breakfast
in a bowl. You’re right to say they’re easy; I won’t argue. You might think they’re a healthy way to start [...] Read more:Cereals
, popular
North American Indians Doing Their Part to Save the World 2008-03-11 11:03:41 From AP:
PALENQUE, Mexico (AP) — NorthAmericanIndians
assembled in the shadow of ancient Mayan pyramids Monday discussed how their tradition wisdom could help save the planet, and were told that even indigenous cultures have struggled with environmental abuse.
More than 200 leaders from 71 American Indian nations in Mexico, the United States and Canada came [...] Read more:North American
, World
MSG, the Secret Killer Behind the Savor 2008-03-08 04:47:01 From the nyt:
“In 1968 a Chinese-American physician wrote a rather lighthearted letter to The New England Journal of Medicine. He had experienced numbness, palpitations and weakness after eating in Chinese restaurants in the United States, and wondered whether the monosodium glutamate used by cooks here (and then rarely used by cooks in China) might be [...] Read more:Killer
New Book: The Empowered Patient 2008-03-13 03:51:26 The Empowered Patient - is a new must-read book from author, Julia Hallisy. She has written something so fundamentally necessary that everyone will benefit from reading it. Some background: Her daughter, Kate, had been diagnosed with a fast-spreading cancer of the eye when she was just five months old. She’d underwent chemotherapy, radiation, reconstructive [...]
Ways to Recession-Proof Your Job 2008-03-17 03:47:15 Times are tough right now in the U.S. The strongest currency, the greenback, has dropped to number 2. Yup, now the euro is number one and well, it looks like it’ll be like that for a while. During times like these, anything can happen, including losing your job. If you lose your job, how will [...] Read more:Proof
, Recession
Natural, Safe Flea Collars for Dogs and Cats 2008-03-20 13:19:55 Spring has sprung sort of and the weather is warming up. Well, it’s supposed to be warming up in most parts of the world and that means it’s time to think about flea control for your beloved pets.
Since most flea collars use very strong chemicals, keep your little cutie safe and use an herbal, natural [...] Read more:Collars
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