Archive for the ‘Healthy Living’ Category
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
If you were planning on starting your day with a nice bowl of Malt-O-Meal, you might want to check and make sure it isn't involved in a recent FDA recall.
The Food and Drug Administration recalled unsweetened puffed rice and the unsweetened puffed wheat cereals made by Malt-O-Meal because they could ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
The 11th Annual Food Allergy Awareness week kicks off on May 11, 2008 and runs through May 17, 2008.
Food Allergy Awareness week was set up to help educate people about the potential dangers associated with having allergic reactions to food. Approximately 12 million Americans are allergic to one food or ...
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
The "Big Apple" is once again leading the way in restaurant reform. Last year the city mandated "no transfats" at all eateries in the city. This year, they are working to mandate that fast food and other chain restaurants display calorie counts next to their menu items.
Here is a ...
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
It's that time of the year - the cold and flu season - and now is the time to prepare for it by getting your annual flu shot.
The flu shot is highly recommended for the elderly and children, as it will help build immunity in the case that their bodies ...
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
California recently announced that they were banning the use of Phthalate, a common chemical found in many children's plastic toys and other products.
Beginning in 2009, products that contain more than a trace of Phthalate will not be allowed to be manufactured, sold or distributed in the state of California. ...
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
A recent study has found that drinking alcoholic beverages can contribute to a higher risk of breast cancer in women. The study that determined that all types of alcohol, wine, beer and hard liquor all add equally to the risk.
"This is a hugely underestimated risk factor," said Dr. Patrick ...
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
If you are looking to follow a well balanced diet, don't forget about your fiber! Fiber helps prevent against a myriad of diseases and conditions including high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and can help "keep you regular."
If you need to add fiber into your diet, here are some great sources:
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
If you have a hankerin' for a sugary sweet Dunkin' Donut, starting in mid October your favorite office treat is going to missing something.. nearly all the nasty transfats!
Dunkin' Donuts recently announced that all stores in the 50 states of America will be offering donuts that have less than than ...
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Friday, August 24th, 2007
If you've ever thought about going vegetarian or even cutting back on the amount of meat that you consume, there are plenty of alternatives that are just as tasty and don't take the life of an animal to produce. I'm going to talk about some products that I've used (and ...
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Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
An inventor from Erie, Pennsylvania has made an amazing discovery that kills cancer cells.
John Kanzius
John Kanzius, working with Jim and Charlie Rutkowski has been working on perfecting a device that will cancer cells using salt water and radio waves. They've invented the Kanzius RF machine, which uses special nanoparticles ...
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