What Causes Blue Eyes? A team at University of Copenhagen conducted a study in 2008 about the formation of blue eyes. The research showed that those who have blue eyes have a single common ancestor. They found a genetic mutation that took place between 6000 – 10,000 years ago which is the reason behind the… Continue reading The Surprising Origin of Blue Eyes
Category: Health
50 Foods You Really Should Be Eating
Flickr/slettvet Think popping a multivitamin once per day is good enough to cover all of the bases your diet is missing? Think again. Your body doesn’t absorb nearly as many minerals and vitamins from that pill as you might believe. Instead, give your body a powerful boost by adding some natural superfoods to your diet.… Continue reading 50 Foods You Really Should Be Eating
Controversy – Woman Shows Off Her Washboard Abs, 4 Days After Giving Birth
Frankly, I’m proud of her. I know a few women who just cannot get back their pre-pregnancy body. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a post-pregnancy body, but these women have tried diets, exercise programs, personal trainers etc. and nothing seems to work. That this new mom is able to get her body back is… Continue reading Controversy – Woman Shows Off Her Washboard Abs, 4 Days After Giving Birth
Magic Johnson Talks – Coping with AIDS
Magic Johnson has been living with the HIV virus for over 20 years now and throughout that time, he acknowledges that much has changed. “At that time, AIDS was a death sentence. And now, things have changed,” Johnson told the Huffington Post. “Twenty-two years ago, there was only one drug available. Now, there’s more than 30… Continue reading Magic Johnson Talks – Coping with AIDS
Top 10 Most Damaging Brain Habits
1. Lack of Stimulating Thoughts Lack of brain stimulation may cause brain shrinkage. Thinking is the best way to train your brain, so think more, write more, explore more, all this will help you to keep your brain fresh. 2. Skipping Breakfast or No Breakfast at all People who do not eat breakfast have lower… Continue reading Top 10 Most Damaging Brain Habits
The President Lied About Health Care (GW Bush, I Mean)
President Obama has certainly got himself into a pickle over his health care law, but that really shouldn’t surprise anyone who’s been paying attention to the issue since 2009 when the law was first formulated. Throughout its life, the ACA has been the bastard child of this administration. They haven’t explained it well from the… Continue reading The President Lied About Health Care (GW Bush, I Mean)
The Health of the State
If nothing else, the press is having a field day, or a month anyway, with the government shutdown and now the contretemps over the health care website and law. I’m sure you’ve read the articles and have seen the overblown videos from both sides of the political divide. There aren’t more for me to add.… Continue reading The Health of the State
Top 10 Food Additives to Avoid
Statistics show that the average American household spends 90% of their grocery budget on foods with over 300 processed chemicals. The human body treats manmade chemicals as foreign objects, this can lead to allergies and many other health implications and side effects, for example, MSG can cause overeating and weight gain. The top ten: Aspartame –… Continue reading Top 10 Food Additives to Avoid
Walk 7 Hours Per Week To Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Women who stay active after menopause might reduce their risk of breast cancer. New research from the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Atlanta, Ga., shows that women who stay active after menopause might reduce their risk of breast cancer. Women who engaged in at least one hour of vigorous physical activity each day significantly lowered… Continue reading Walk 7 Hours Per Week To Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Miriam Carey Suffered From Postpartum Depression – Video
Idella Carey, mother of Miriam Carey killed at the hands of Washington police Thursday, said her daughter began suffering from postpartum depression after giving birth in August 2012. Mariam Carey was shot to death outside the U.S. Capitol after trying to ram her car through a White House barrier. Interviews with some of those… Continue reading Miriam Carey Suffered From Postpartum Depression – Video
ObamaCare in Full Effect – Video
Despite the best efforts of the House Republicans to defund ObamaCare by any means necessary, the Healthcare Reform Act is in full effect today. The online comedy troupe Funny or Die put out a humourous public service announcement starring singer Jennifer Hudson, parodying the Olivia Pope character from the popular tv drama ‘Scandal’, to help… Continue reading ObamaCare in Full Effect – Video
No.
No. The answer is no. There should be no compromise over the Affordable Care Act. It is a duly passed law of the land that will make positive changes in the lives of millions of Americans. It will give them financial and wellness security. It will change, for the better, the way in which health… Continue reading No.