What would you do if you learned that your town was the fattest in America?  Well, for the residents of Huntington, West Virginia, this was exactly their predicament in 2008.  All that was going to change, though, when British chef Jamie Oliver heard the news. Jamie Oliver is an all natural chef from England.  Well known for his work in revamping the English public schools food program, his latest project is titled Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, which airs on ABC Friday nights at 9pm Eastern time.
Now, you might be asking what exactly is a food revolution? Â Well, Jamie is
So, You Say You Want a Revolution?
by Bea April 19th, 2010 | Children's Health, Health News, Nutrition Read More
Vitamin Focus: B
by Louise March 31st, 2010 | Vitamins
There are 8 different B Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12. You might be familiar with that list of numbers; have you ever wondered why it had gaps? There are, in fact, substances, which were once thought to be vitamins, that fill these gaps. However, many of these "vitamins" had no nutritional value for humans or no reason to intake them, which betrays the definition of a vitamin (a substance essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body). For example, B4 (adenine) and B8 (adenosine monophosphate) are both synthesized by the body, which
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All about Kiwis
by Bea February 22nd, 2010 | Diet, Nutrition, Vitamins
You are about to learn more about the kiwifruit than you probably want to.
Kiwis are among the most nutritionally dense fruits in the world. They are packed with powerful antioxidants and are extremely rich in many vitamins, flavonoids and minerals. They have more Vitamin C than oranges do, as much potassium as bananas have, and a lot of beta-keratin as well. Â Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant that has been proven to protect our body from free radicals-- thereby improving one's chances of leading a healthier life without all sorts of diseases. Vitamin E is also in kiwis. This
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Kiwis are among the most nutritionally dense fruits in the world. They are packed with powerful antioxidants and are extremely rich in many vitamins, flavonoids and minerals. They have more Vitamin C than oranges do, as much potassium as bananas have, and a lot of beta-keratin as well. Â Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant that has been proven to protect our body from free radicals-- thereby improving one's chances of leading a healthier life without all sorts of diseases. Vitamin E is also in kiwis. This
First Aid Kit Update
by MPK February 10th, 2010 | First Aid, Injuries
In December, we published an article about the essential first aid supplies you should keep at your house. This quite thorough list will have you prepared for almost any minor injury or illness. However, after a recent injury occurred at our house, we discovered that one important item was lacking- non-adhesive dressings.
The list provided by the American Red Cross does include many important supplies for wounds. (more…)
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The list provided by the American Red Cross does include many important supplies for wounds. (more…)
Sitting Too Much Is Dangerous
by Gumer Liston January 25th, 2010 | Exercise, Health News, Health Research, Heart Health
If your work involves sitting the whole day in front of the computer, then you need to know that there is a warning from health experts about sitting too much: it is dangerous to your health. What is alarming is that even if you exercise regularly, the effects of sitting too much everyday can still be very bad for your health. The exercise you do in the morning before you go to work will not help in lessening the bad effects of sitting too much the whole day.
We all know that people who spend most of their days sitting
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We all know that people who spend most of their days sitting