"NEW YORK - A man has sued the maker of the health drink Boost Plus, claiming the vitamin-enriched beverage gave him an erection that would not subside and caused him to be hospitalized.
The lawsuit filed by Christopher Woods of New York said he bought the nutrition beverage...
created by nukegingrich | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 469 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
Americans may have a fat nation, but their European cousins are playing catch up on double time.
A majority of adults are obese or overweight in most European Union
nations and their children...
created by maiklarson | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 361 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Eleven weeks into the original recall, about 80 class-action suits are
in progress against Menu Foods. An attorney, whose Chicago firm
represents more than 600 plaintiffs including a Georgetown dog owner,
will be in court last Thursday for a hearing on where to transfer...
As more people are becoming aware of the effect of pesticides and synthetic ingredients on our environment and health, more women are interested in using natural skin care products. With the increasing demand comes more widely available natural skin care products which may be...
created by josephsant | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 613 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
Two unrelated items that appeared in a local crime report in Washington, DC stick out as being related. These incidents are for the week ending May 25, 2007. Police report #1"Robbery occurred in the 3400 block...
created by Bill Adler | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 640 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Perhaps they got sick of the super-size-me jokes, perhaps they want a healthier product, or maybe they just don't want to get sued. Either way, Mickey D's is ditching the use of transfats in its french fries, and,...
I can't believe people fall for these fad diets..the newest one everyone's trying, not eating, (whatever) is called the Sardine Diet. You pretty much eat sardines all day and night until you feel like throwing...
created by poprocks | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 5391 views | 1 recommendation | 3 comments
Not a Fad diet..boy I've been on enough of these. They dont work. Then I found this program. And it really works. But, it's not a diet, its based on a nutritional approach that teaches you healthy lifestyle...
created by katikat415 | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 175 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Scientific Studies of Lithium Supplements
In a 1997 study, researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health
stated: “We found that long-term exposure to lithium chloride
dramatically protects...
created by TSebastian | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 1073 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
"To make it through cold and flu season unscathed, your immune system needs to be strong enough to fight off germs and viruses lurking, well, everywhere. Eating nutrient-rich foods is a great way to keep your family healthy. But with tight schedules, many of us eat on the run...
Courageous statement from scientists. Aside from fighting heart disease, cancer, and other diseases, a new study shows that drinking green tea may also fight fat.
The study showed that people who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract every day for three...
What makes a food really bad? In the edibles department, a food gets the seal of disapproval if it does more harm than good – that is, if it supplies calories but little else, and also contains heart-disease-promoting substances like saturated and trans fats.
Trans fats...
"You will be much more successful if you approach bodybuilding and fitness preparation not as a short-term goal (i.e. 12 weeks out), but rather as a lifestyle you inspire to maintain for the rest of your life."
If you have ever read the ingredients label on food items such as candy bars, chips and snacks, soda, fruit juice cocktails, jams and jellies, ice cream, yogurt and even white and whole wheat breads, chances are you have wondered what high fructose corn syrup is. High...
Growing up you may have been told to eat your greens, but what about your reds, oranges, yellows and blues? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the 5 A Day Partnership encourages YOU to “Sample the Spectrum” of the colorful vegetables and fruit available...
created by bobg | 6 years ago 191 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments