Feb 17
Pacific Garbage Patch Grows to Size of Texas
Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in Green, Health, Sustainability
Earth’s largest landfill isn’t a former junkyard, farm, or barren wasteland. It’s not leaking into neighborhood schools or suburban backyards, and it doesn’t produce mutated alley cats when strays wander in to eat something interesting. It isn’t even on land. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive buildup of trash that’s floating in the Pacific Ocean. How massive? It has currently grown to be the size of Texas. (more…)
Apr 24
Wii Injury – The Wii Fit Backlash
Wii-lovers have found a new game associated with the program: injury. From doctors to children, many have inflicted injury upon themselves by playing the physical video game. (more…)
Apr 17
The State of Stress
If you’re from the state of rolling green hills, red barns, and foot-stompin’ bluegrass (Kentucky), count your southern roots unlucky. Kentucky was reported the state with the highest rate of mental stress, according to CNN article, “Feeling stressed? It’s more likely in some U.S. states than others.” Residents of the beautiful beaches of Hawaii report the lowest rates of stress, at 6.6 percent. Kentucky ranks 14.4 percent. (more…)
Apr 17
Stem Cell Restrictions Slackened
In April 2009, the Obama Administration announced its plan to lift financial restrictions on stem cell researched. Not all restrictions will be lifted, but they will alleviate some implemented during the Bush era. (more…)
Apr 13
US Food Safety Regulation Lagging
Over time, the US food safety monitoring and standards have progressively improved. Not so over the past three years, as a report from the CDC lists these three years have not improved in food safety, and cases of salmonella infections may be increasing. (more…)
Apr 9
Dealing with Financial Stress
Coping with the loss of a job or income, coupled with the rise in living expenses, can be a hotbed of stress. Symptoms like frequent sensations of sadness or crying, increased anxiety, inability to focus, apathy, and alcohol or drug abuse are all warning signs or direct effects of financially-induced depression. (more…)
Apr 9
Fat for Fat Loss – New Study Finding Fat Can Help with Weight-Loss
Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Health
A new study released in April 2009 has found that a form of fat actually aids in metabolizing fat and losing weight. The fat, called brown adipose tissue (or brown fat in laymen’s terms), burns calories, while the more common fat, which is yellowish-white, stores calories and packs-on-pounds in undesirable problem areas. (more…)
Apr 7
As Finances Dip, Waistlines Expand
Want to find a performing stock in the plummeting economy? Think fast. Fast food. Fast food companies, as well as comfort food manufacturers, have seen a surge in profits over the last few months as many turn to gorging-down their financial woes. (more…)
Apr 5
Concussion Prevention in Middle and High School Athletes
A concussion occurs when the brain collides with the skull, resulting in short-term side effects that can include headaches, nausea, loss of motor dexterity and loss of short-term memory. More serious long-term effects can be permanent loss of memory, severe depression, and complete loss of motor dexterity. (more...)