President Bush today signed Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, which besides providing other affordable health insurance coverage benefits, extends State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) through March 31, 2009.
The psychology of attraction is a very intriguing topic effectively determining the laws of attraction, the rules of getting drawn to certain people, the basis of friendships and also the success of relationships.
Come January 1st and millions of us feel we have been overdoing the feasting and would like to purify our bodies. It is tempting to go for the latest detox diets, but they are a waste of time and money, says Andrew Wadge, Chief Scientist, FSA (Food Standards Agency, UK) in his blog called Hungry for Science.Wadge says the best thing to do is drink one or two glasses of water, get some exercise, and then enjoy home cooked meals. [click link for full article]
In a finding that defies conventional culinary wisdom, researchers in Italy report that cooking vegetables can preserve or even boost their nutritional value in comparison to their raw counterparts, depending on the cooking method used. Their study is scheduled for the Dec. 26 issue of ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. [click link for full article]
Celebrity Fit Club, hosted by comedian Ant, is one unique reality series where celebrity weight loss is the main focus.
American Fresh Foods has announced that a truck loaded with 14,800 pounds of ground beef, some of it possibly infected with E. coli O157:H7, was stolen last Thursday. People have been advised to refrain from buying ground beef from dubious vendors. The refrigerated truck had been parked in the company’s car park when it was stolen. The company stressed that its regular meat products that are sold through normal retail outlets are safe. [click link for full article]
Have you eaten more chocolate than you thought humanly possible? Have you been munching on leftovers for six weeks straight? Are you sweating as your sweat pants get tighter by the minute? You vow to eat healthier in 2008. But how? Start by eating more! Eating more fruits and vegetables can help you to eat healthier and shed those extra pounds. [click link for full article]
In a finding that defies conventional culinary wisdom, researchers in Italy report that cooking vegetables can preserve or even boost their nutritional value in comparison to their raw counterparts, depending on the cooking method used. Their study is scheduled for the Dec. 26 issue of ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. [click link for full article]