Archive for February, 2008

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

February 29th, 2008 – 4:51 pm Posted by Bea

Well, maybe not, but apples certainly do have health and nutritional benefits attached to them that you don’t want to miss!
The big question is, where do I begin?
First of all, a medium sized apples is about 5 ounces and has about 81 calories. A medium apples contains 3.7 grams of a soluble fiber from pectin [...]

Less Salt Equals Healthier Kids

February 21st, 2008 – 5:38 pm Posted by Michele

If you are under the age of 18, don’t let Mom or Dad read this article!  Otherwise it will be time to say goodbye to french fries, corn chips, and any other flavorful salty treat.  Plus, all of your favorite sweetened sodas could be a thing of the past.
It has been well documented that reducing [...]

Eat Less, Live Longer

February 16th, 2008 – 1:29 pm Posted by Chris
Tagged as: Aging, Diet

One of the hottest theories in the world of health these days is calorie restriction. Simply put, there is a growing body of research to suggest that the best way to live a long and healthy life is to simply to eat less. No need for special diet foods or fancy exercise equipment (though [...]

Moviegoers, Beware.

February 8th, 2008 – 7:09 pm Posted by Louise
Tagged as: General Health

Moviegoers, beware. Cloverfield is a newly released horror film that has caught much attention. Despite good ratings (nearly 8 out of 10 stars on IMDb.com) and reviews, there has been not-so-good news coming from the theaters.
Reportedly, the horror film has been making some people sick. The underlying reason to this is not gory content, but [...]

Is Your Dentist Rich?

February 8th, 2008 – 3:13 pm Posted by admin
Tagged as: Dental Health

The common perception is that dentists are wealthy. Well, according to a recent survey conducted by the Wealthy Dentist, 2 out of 3 dentists would disagree with that perception.
Even though the average dentist in the United States makes ~$180, 000 per year (which puts them in the top 5% for income earners in the [...]