Monthly Archives: October 2013
10 everyday fuels found in your garbage can
The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. is $3.50 per gallon. That’s the figure that the U.S. Energy Information Administration provided on Oct. 7, 2013. Approximately two-thirds of that price is due to the cost of crude oil. If fuel … Continue reading
5 Things Super Successful People Do Before 8 AM
English: Margaret Thatcher, former UK PM. Rise and shine! Morning time just became your new best friend.Love it or hate it, utilizing the morning hours before work may be the key to a successful and healthy lifestyle. That’s right, early rising … Continue reading
5 Foods Americans Eat that Are Banned Around the World
Synthetic Hormones rBGH & rBSTThe United States government has set several rules and guidelines in place to protect us from eating potentially harmful foods. Several dishes considered real delicacies in other parts of the world, like haggis in Scotland or fugu (puffer … Continue reading
Eat These and You May Live Longer, New Study Says
A group of international scientists has located a possible fountain of youth, and it’s in our kitchens. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition reports that older adults who consume higher amounts of polyphenols have a 30 percent chance of living … Continue reading
This “Golden Spice of Life” Brings Health and Happiness
Curcumin, found in the yellow Indian spice turmeric, has amazing health benefits, including elevating mood and combatting depressive symptoms as effectively as the prescription drug Prozac, suggests a recent study published in Phytotherapy Research. Used as an herbal medicine and food … Continue reading
Just what is in that chicken nugget?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Stand-up comedians have long joked that some things, like the actual components of chicken nuggets, are better left mysterious. Recently, Mississippi researchers found out why: two nuggets they examined consisted of 50 percent or less … Continue reading