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Walk for Brain Power
As a fan of high intensity work outs, I'm not really one to take a walk for exercise, but living in NYC forces me to walk almost everywhere. While I...
Warm Milk Before Bed and More Busted Food Myths
When I was young, my grandma always used to tell me to drink a warm glass of milk before bed to help me fall asleep. Whether it was the milk...
BMI is Misleading
The number calculated from your weight and height to create your body mass index, or BMI, is used by doctors to determine if you're at a healthy weight. However, even...
Egg Recall Due to Unsanitary Conditions
Investigators found clear violations when visiting two Iowa farms involved with the egg recall. Violations such as manure piles up to eight feet tall, rodents and other wildlife in the...
Chewing Gum Improves Alertness
I've heard of chewing gum to freshen your breath or even to help curb your appetite, but chomping on a stick of Juicy Fruit to improve memory? That seems a...
Gloss Find: Colgate MaxWhite
A beautiful smile goes a long way. That may be why the Americans spend about 1.4 billion dollars per year on teeth whitening products. In a survey conducted by the...
Smart Kebab Combos
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner and I'm sure you're trying to squeeze in as many last minute summer bar-b-ques as you can before it's time to embrace...
Health Tip: Eat to Fight Fatigue
Normally when I start to crash midday I'll grab a cup of coffee, but I learned that it's actually better to fight tiredness with food – the right food. Not...
Overcharged for Being Overweight
Pretty nails aren't worth the price of feeling humiliated. Michelle Fonville went to enjoy some pampering at a Georgia salon. After getting manicured, pedicured and having her eyebrows shaped, she...
Delicious Alternatives to Fish Oil
Omega 3 fatty acids have long been lauded for their health benefits. They boost cardiovascular health and have been linked to improvements in arthritis, ADHD, depression and asthma. A recent...
