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Four Ways to Build a Better Brain

Who would have thought that the most assured way to build a better brain is to build a better body? Well, not precisely – but the science shows that some simple, consistent exercise does more to improve the brain than crossword puzzles and blueberries.

Take the Plastic Out of Water Bottles!

Purified Bottled Water Is Not Tap Water, Industry Argues. To which I say, “Who cares”! The biggest problem for North Americans is not the water quality, but the plastic bottles themselves, for they poison us and the environment.

The 10 Dirty, Poopy Foods You’re (Certainly) Eating

This is a summary of a Men’s Health article about ten common foods we eat that are often contaminated with scary sounding bacteria and pesticides that can make us sick. The list: Chicken, ground beef/turkey, oysters, eggs, cantaloupe, peaches, lettuce, cold cuts and scallions. Learn what to do. IF YOU cruise around the Net and […]

Sunscreen Lotions that Work – Know Your Sunscreen

New FDA Guidelines are forthcoming that will help consumers spot sunscreen effectiveness. Right now, labels are misguided, leaving you to choice lotions that may be ineffective. With skin cancer on the rise, it pays to know who to protect yourself.

Solar Storms Are Coming

Are you prepared for solar storms? They completely disable the electrical grid. No electricity, perhaps for weeks, or if the storm is big enough, months. The New York Times reports NASA’s warnings. Get prepared.

Run, Jog or “Slog” Pain Free

If you run and want to keep at it, eventually you need to know your foot type. Do you pronate, supinate, or do something in between? If your running shoe isn’t built for your foot type, running will become more difficult and you’ll potentially develop pain in the feet, ankles, knees and hips.

Yes, Choose My Food Plate!

The Food Plate is in, and the Food Pyramid is history. The healthy diet is simpler now, better and comes with a host of tools to dive into your particulars in order to suggest a diet that will work for you. But there are a few issues I have with the tools. If you’re muscular, you won’t get the correct advice. And what’s with the milk!?

The New Food Pyramid is a Plate

As the New York Times puts it: “Goodbye to the Food Pyramid, Hello to the Dinner Plate”. Will it be more instructive and provide better guidance to the American public?

Three Months to Longer Life

It’s all about telomeres, that DNA on the tips of chromosomes. Telomere length is the marker for longevity – the shorter they become, the shorter your life. Good news is, you can protect and even extend them, and thus, your life. Learn how.

“How To Live Forever”, a new film by Mark Wexler

Watch the trailer of this new film by Mark Wexler called “How to Live Forever”, and read the remarks by Jack LaLanne, Phyllis Diller and four other really old people about living really well.

Four Solutions to Antibiotic-resistant Super Bed Bugs

Antibiotics are getting beat by quickly evolving bacteria. In many American cities, there’s an infestation of Bed Bugs, some of which now have bacteria such as MRSA that are super-resistant to antibiotics. Consider alternatives to antibiotics. Here are four.

Consumer Reports Health Service

Consumer Reports has added another service – Consumer Reports Health – to help demystify what is good and not so good for your health. Take a look at what they’re offering.

Be Self-reliant – Be Prepared for Calamity

When I began this blog over 1.5 years ago, I wasn’t really sure just what I’d be writing about, but I know I did not contemplate providing a repository for earthquake news and disaster preparedness. By popular demand, here are some resources to bring you to self-reliance.

The “Green Thing”

Read the “Green Thing” email? In many ways, we were more “green” decades ago, before everything was mechanized, automated, made easy. Some things were just better, healthier and more green in the past.

“10 Things to Learn from Japan” A Lesson for the World

The calm, dignity, grace, order, self-sacrifice, ability, tenderness training, consciousness and media restraint so evident these past weeks in Japan as its people survive and rebuilt their society after the massive earthquake and tsunami presents a valuable lesson to the world.

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