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How To Stretch The Budget

Posted on February 29, 2012 by in Food, Health, How To

How To Stretch The Budget

When every cent makes a difference you need to follow a few simple rules that could save your dollars over a period of time and even put a few extra dollars in your pocket at the end of the month. Read more…

Was It Human Hibernation?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by in Health, Society

Was It Human Hibernation?

Peter Skyllberg, 44, from Sweden, claims he survived two months without food, trapped inside his car since 19th December 2011. Some experts claim it was a form of hibernation that helped him survive. Read about the longest recorded hunger strike and how long the body can survive without food…

Food That Can Kill

Posted on February 10, 2012 by in Environment, Health

Food That Can Kill

Over a million hard boiled eggs were recalled by a Minnesota food company, because of the threat of listeria. The eggs had been distributed to 34 American states for use by institutions and manufactureres, not retailers. Read about other food contaminations…

Food That Needs To Be Avoided

Posted on February 10, 2012 by in Health

Food That Needs To Be Avoided

Fried food, that is loaded up with fat and calories, particularly deep fried food, might taste fantastic, but the experts say it has no nutritional value. Deep fried food also tends to trigger chronic health conditions such as acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. A large baked potato contains 220 calories and less than 1 [...]

Recipes That Prove To Be Deadly

Posted on December 30, 2011 by in Food, Health, Society

Recipes That Prove To Be Deadly

If recipes are published, untried by the author, they can prove to be fatal. From exploding tins, to poisonous ingredients, some recipes are a certain way to disaster. Read more…

Weight Loss The African Way

Posted on November 30, 2011 by in Health

Weight Loss The African Way

America’s hottest new method of losing weight, much to the chagrin of the $40 billion-dollar diet industry, is the African mango weight loss programme. No more outrageously expensive surgical procedures, drugs, machines and diets, since Dr. Mehmet Oz called it a ‘breakthrough supplement’ and a ‘miracle in your medicine cabinet’ on his Dr. Oz show. [...]

7 Ways To Have A Healthy Brain

Posted on November 21, 2011 by in Health

7 Ways To Have A Healthy Brain

Just like the muscles of the body, the organ of the brain needs regular exercise. The experts say mental stimulation improves brain function and protects against cognitive decline, just as physical exercise does. Find out more…

What’s After Fukushima

Posted on November 21, 2011 by in Environment, Health

What’s  After Fukushima

The worst nuclear disaster for 25 years, Fukushima, has dramatically changed the Japanese way of life. The disaster was triggered by a magnitutude-9 earthquake, on March 11, when a nuclear power plant was damaged by the ensuing tsunami. Read how many carry Geiger counters now…

Home Made Cockroach Kill

Posted on November 14, 2011 by in Health, How To, Society

Home Made Cockroach Kill

Most people suffer from ‘cockroach phobia’, in one form or another. However, some people hyperventilate and get the shakes just at the sound of a cockroach scratching around in a cardboard box. They actually scream at the sight of a cockroach. They can be left with nightmares for several days and constantly think they see [...]

Contaminated Cantaloupes

Posted on October 3, 2011 by in Food and Wine, Health

Contaminated Cantaloupes

72people have been reported ill, with up to 16 deaths across 18 American states and the possibility of more deaths, in one of the deadliest food contamination outbreaks in recent history. Read about other recent recalls…