en Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:29:59 +0800 66 There are many reasons that some people choose to shop and eat a completely organic range of foods, but the primary reason seems to center around the additives in various non-organic food items. Those additives have been studied and linked to various diseases, and instead of taking the chance that u...

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:52:51 +0800 European Union restrictions on the size and shape of 26 types of fruit and vegetables are lifted today, ending the 20-year absence of lumpy melons and suggestively shaped aubergines from supermarket shelves. And to celebrate that, here is some inspiration - misshapen vegetables!Carrot's willy, anyon...

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:52:51 +0800 Longing for that washboard abs? Here is a simple exercise video for you: Source: Channelfit

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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:39:17 +0800 Out of the 722 adults at King's College, London, less than half could identify where the heart is placed in our bodies and even less knew where the lungs were. Which is pretty darn surprising, as you would think with so much more education than we had since 40 years ago, one would be able to tell wh...

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:28:00 +0800 Black-legged, or deer ticks, can transmit Lyme disease to humans.Ticks latch onto skin where they feed on blood.Ticks can cause Lyme disease which may cause a bull's-eye rash.Female black widows have a bright-coloured "hourglass" on their underside.Tiny red fang marks identify black widow spider bit...

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:28:00 +0800 This smoothie has a tropical flavour and a beautiful pale orange colour. Mangos have such a rich character that you may be surprised to find that they are not a particularly high-calorie fruit (one medium mango has about 135 calories, according to Johny Bowden's "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth")....

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:27:59 +0800 Here's a recipe for a delicious strawberry fruity that's not only tasty, but packed with fruity goodness.1 medium-size or large, ripe banana1 heaped cup fresh or frozen hulled strawberries1 cup milk1 teaspoon honey1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)2 to 3 ice cubesPlace all of the ingredients in...

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:27:59 +0800 How serious can you be when you're talking to a clown? Millions of us face that problem as we approach the drive-thru squawk box—ornamented with those wacky fast-food characters—and go all Goofy with our orders. No wonder so many of us weigh more than we want to. Dustin Robinson had exactly that pro...

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:59:38 +0800 With the treatment of cancer, comes side effects that may remain long-term.Although toxic drugs that are used to treat cancer patients attack cancer cells, they also affect the healthy cells, causing temporary problems such as hair loss, dry mouth, sickness, lethargy and forgetfulness.But in some pa...

]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 08:49:18 +0800 Got a migraine? Don't just sit there and wait for it to go away, exercise it away!Swedish scientists have found that a programme of regular, medium-intensity cycling can reduce the frequency of attacks by up to 90 percent.Regular exercise help curb migraines which happens when the neurological syste...

]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 10:44:20 +0800 Here's a quicker relief for those of you who have been suffering from backaches.Comfrey, a turnip-like herb has been tried and tested as an effective backache reliever. An ointment from the herb was tested against a dummy ointment on 120 people and has shown a fall of 95 percent compared to only 39 ...

]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 10:44:19 +0800 The average daily salt consumption is 8.6g, 2.6g too high from the recommended daily limit.2.6g doesn't sound like a big number but 7,000 people have died unnecessarily earlier because of their high salt consumption which is linked to raised blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks.In an effort to ...

]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 13:14:04 +0800 There's a new species of tomatoes and this one tastes good even when they're not ripe! The Kumato, as it is called, originated from a "lost" wild tomato and has been developed through ten years of cross-breeding by plant specialists Syngenta. The new found fruit can be eaten throughout its rip...

]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 13:14:04 +0800 There's a tattoo trend surfacing — one that could save lives.Increasing numbers of people who have serious medical conditions, such as diabetes, are turning to tattooing to identify themselves on the chance a health emergency leaves them unable to communicate, says Saleh Aldasouqi, a diabetes expert...

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