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Saturday, August 2, 2008

In the news...


Butter is better? And so is meat? Just because it says organic, doesn't mean it's healthy? Check out the top 10 things you may not know about your diet.

That Stinks! Artificially fragranced products may contain toxic chemicals that can cause allergic reactions in some people. A study published in the Environmental Impact Assessment Review looked at products including laundry detergent, air freshener, and dryer sheets and discovered they all emit at least one toxic chemical. Find alternatives to freshening your room and your laundry.

Music as Medicine And finally, in an eight year study conducted by scientists at two British universities, experts have found rock drummers have the physical stamina of 'top athletes.' Blondie drummer Clem Burke took part in this research and has an organization dedicated to developing outreach programs targeted at 'overweight and disengaged' youth.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

hold that chip!

From www.insidermedicine.ca

"And finally, from South Carolina - You may want to think twice before double dipping. Just in time for the Super Bowl, a new study from Clemson University found that for 3 double dips of a cracker into dip, about 10,000 bacteria are transferred from a person's mouth into the remaining dip. According to the researchers, double dipping is tantamount to kissing a person, due to the transfer of saliva."

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