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Potassium iodide: Thyroid protection from nuclear radiation
March 14, 2011
You can buy potassium iodide tablets and potassium iodide oral solution online without a prescription to have on hand in case of a nuclear event.
Obama in the news: He quit smoking
February 8, 2011
President Obama quit smoking, and you can quit smoking too.
Acid reflux symptoms remedy: Yogurt?
September 1, 2010
Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?
Hang on, little tomato
July 23, 2010
We had a lot of rain in our backyard tomato garden, and more is on the way. This reminds me of a Pink Martini song.
Pacific Northwest fungus disease: Cryptococcus gattii
April 23, 2010
Cryptococcus gattii is a fungus that has begun spreading in the Pacific Northwest, causing potentially deadly infections in humans and animals.
Healthy Salad Dressings
April 8, 2010
Adding one tablespoon of safflower oil to your diet per day may shrink your belly and increase lean muscle mass.
Healthy breakfast ideas
March 14, 2010
Steel cut oatmeal, yogurt parfait, and egg sandwich: Eating breakfast every day is important for a healthy lifestyle
Recipe for oven fries: Healthy baked potato fries
March 8, 2010
How to make french fries in the oven: Healthy, homemade, baked potato fries are crispy and good.
Jeff Garlin
February 26, 2010
Jeff has a new book out, called My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World, about reducing his physical weight as well as his carbon footprint.
Getting ready for the week
February 14, 2010
Billionaire David Murdock: How to be rich, how to be healthy
February 10, 2010
The amazing biography of David H. Murdock, chairman of Dole Foods, diet and nutrition evangelist, former homeless 9th grade dropout.
Healthy weight loss program: Alton Brown diet of 'Good Eats'
February 9, 2010
Good Eats host Alton Brown shows how to lose weight eating fruits, whole grains, leafy greens, nuts and carrots.
SparkPeople.com
February 4, 2010
As a 7-year Weight Watchers member, SparkPeople.com is the best thing I have found to keep track of everything I eat.
UK transplant patients given smokers' lungs
October 12, 2009
UK Transplant patients may receive the lungs of smokers, due to a shortage of lung donors.
Positive thinking may actually bum you out
June 22, 2009
Research suggests that perhaps people cannot simply repeat their way into believing what they do not believe.
Mute Orlando Magic fan, 4, speaks: Ryan Rodriguez loves this game!
June 5, 2009
Diagnosed with selective mutism, a Florida boy was moved to speech by watching NBA basketball on TV.
FDA warning: Stop using Hydroxycut diet products
May 1, 2009
The FDA has received 23 reports of liver problems, including one death due to liver failure.
'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' movie review
April 27, 2009
Very worth watching for the empathy it fosters, reminding us of the harsh limits life can impose, and the unlimited potential of humans to exceed them.
'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France
February 24, 2009
Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
The Food Allergy Mama
February 13, 2009
Suburban Chicago mom and new cookbook author Kelly Rudnicki blogs about food allergies and kids.
If U seek Amy, she's probably eating a Pink Lady or a Piñata
January 22, 2009
Can Piñata apples compare with Amy’s favorite apple, the Pink Lady? Yes they can.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6, 2008
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
If it makes you happy
December 6, 2008
A new study reveals how friend make each other happy — especially if they are nearby.
Y2K fake protection packing
November 20, 2008
Y2K fake protection packing. You just feel so much safer knowing that people somewhere are doing their best to ensure— something or other.
A frozen pizza that doesn't suck
September 18, 2007
Amy’s Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.
The grace of Elizabeth Edwards
March 22, 2007
How friendly could you be to strangers if you just found you had a tumor?
What my cousin did last summer
February 13, 2007
Ever Google someone you haven’t seen for a long time?
Yew shrubs: Toxic taxus, poisonous plants!
July 11, 2006
The plant is exceptionally toxic, with one mouthful able to kill a horse or cow within 5 minutes.
Oatmeal recipe: Steel-cut oats ala Alton Brown
May 17, 2006
‘Good Eats’ is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.
Racine Produce
March 4, 2006
This Mexican supermarket offers a huge selection of fresh ingredients at reasonable prices.
