Health

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Wrigley’s Yanks Alert Energy Gum Due to FDA Concerns

May 10, 2013 No Comments »

‘After discussions with the FDA, we have a greater appreciation for its concern about the proliferation of caffeine in the nation’s food supply,’ the company announced in a statement. Wrigley... Read More »

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Federal Bill May Require GMO Labeling

April 26, 2013 No Comments »

A new bill introduced Wednesday would require all food labels to disclose genetically modified ingredients The FDA might not be too excited about this, but we’re sure Mario Batali is.... Read More »

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Water bottle band notifies users if they need to drink more

April 24, 2013 No Comments »

Jomi Interactive has created a smart Bluetooth device that alerts users if they’re not drinking enough water each day. The Hygenix system has already provided health professionals with a solution... Read More »

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105-Year-Old Woman Claims Bacon Is the Secret to Long Life

April 23, 2013 No Comments »

First an 101-year-old lady proved to us that four drinks a day is totally OK, and now an 105-year-old is saying bacon is her secret to long life. Say what?... Read More »

hapifork

HAPIfork tracks your eating habits, encourages healthier eating

April 18, 2013 No Comments »

Launched on Kickstarter this week, the HAPIfork is a smart eating utensil that tracks the speed at which you consume a typical meal in order to encourage slowing down for healthier digestion. Specifically,... Read More »

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Smartphone app can improve weight loss

April 17, 2013 No Comments »

A new app called My Meal Mate by the U.K.’s NHS can help you lose weight by monitoring your calorie intake. Can your smartphone help you lose weight? On April... Read More »

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Map: Look How Quickly the U.S. Got Fat

April 16, 2013 No Comments »

This shows the percentages of the U.S. population medically defined as obese, which means a body mass index of 30 or greater. BMI isn’t an ideal metric to evaluate obesity,... Read More »

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Consumers overestimate benefits of organic produce

April 4, 2013 No Comments »

Shoppers assume organic food taste better and is healthier than non-organic foods based on labeling alone. Consumers see a lot of value in organic foods and new research has found... Read More »

togethervitamins

Product Spotlight: Together Vitamins

March 20, 2013 No Comments »

30 Vitamin C & Bioflavonoid capsules. NATURAL: Our vitamin C is made from whole oranges. IT IS: Readily absorbed; highly stable; non GMO & purity tested. FREE FROM: wheat; starch;... Read More »

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Karezza: the new trend reviving sex lives

March 18, 2013 No Comments »

An unconventional approach to sex known as karezza has been linked with improving health and restoring relationships There’s an interesting new idea being discussed in sex therapy circles as a... Read More »