5 Reasons Sitting on the Floor is Good For Your Health
In countries all over the world, you can find people performing an action that, at first glance, may appear strange. When they eat, watch TV, play games, hang out with family members—or do anything that requires them to sit—they sit down on the floor. While most of us have accepted sofas, chairs, stools and beds as being far more...
Lower Blood Pressure and Promote Fat Loss with Berberine
For the many people looking for a safe, natural and healthy weight loss supplement, there may be a new, effective option available in the form of the herb berberine. Berberine has been used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for centuries to treat diarrhea and other intestinal disorders, as it has strong antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, but only recently...
Yes You Can Love Your Workout: Here’s How
Sometimes, we become bored doing the same workout week after week. Perhaps you love running, for example, but you know you need to do some cross-training and just haven't been able to get motivated. Or, the whole routine has just become stale. If this is happening to you, consider the following ways of tricking yourself into loving your workout. Track your...
Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels
Ever since the invention of hand dryers, many have believed that they are better than the old standby paper towels. Environmentally speaking, it's certainly better for the health of the trees that would have otherwise been cut down to make more disposable toweling. Does that mean it's also better for your health? Jet-air models may be the worst offenders In a...
Could Smelling Farts be Good for Your Health?
Ok, now it's time to be totally honest with us…. do you smell your farts? Come on, just every once in a while, do you just take a little whiff? Well, if you don't you are probably among the minority. Farts are a way of life and a part of living. Have you ever met those people who tell you...
Study Finds Americans are Fatter than Thought
In September of this year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a report titled, "The State of Obesity: Better Policies For A Healthier America." On one hand, the report indicated that there was some minor improvement in certain areas surrounding the epidemic, such as obesity rates in young children of low-income families. However, according to the report, in the...
19 Things to NEVER Put on Your Christmas Tree
Sure, we know that you want to be as creative as possible with your tree this year. However, sometimes it can get a little crazy. Here are 19 things that should NEVER be put on your Christmas tree: Open flames. You're just asking for a fire. Anything over 5 pounds. Do you want your tree to tip over? Pets. Even if the...
Russia Announces Ban on GMO Imports
Earlier this year, Russia's plan to stop importing GMOs went into effect. According to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Russia has the means, and the space, to cultivate organic food, and therefore has no need for GMOs. In a statement, the Vice President of Russia's National Association for Genetic Safety, Irina Ermakova, asserts: "It is necessary to ban GMOs, to impose moratorium...
Pros and Cons of Spandex Underwear
Spandex was first developed in 1959, and became popular in the 1960s as an alternative to rubber. During its early years, it was mostly used in ladies' undergarments. These days, it is used in all sorts of garments like bike shorts and other exercise wear, as well as underwear. There are some advantages to spandex material: Spandex underwear is very stretchy;...
Restaurants Will Be Required to List Calories on Menus, But Will it Make a Difference?
This time next year, menus around the country will look a bit different. The question is, how many people will notice? On November 25, the Food and Drug Administration announced its final rules for nutritional labeling across the country, which includes required calorie labeling for any business that has more than 20 locations selling prepared foods. Establishments such as...
