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A WiFi Scale That Could Help You Lose Weight
If you’re trying to take off the pounds, you probably step on the scale a few times a week. Sometimes that number is inspiring, sometimes it’s depressing. But what if that scale could actually help you lose weight? The new Withings WiFi Body Scale scale sends your
Continue reading...Coffin-Shaped Cigarette Packs Give You Fair Warning
14. December 2009
Do you think anyone would smoke cigarettes if they came in a package that looked like a mini coffin? While these coffin cigarette packs are only a concept, it seems like a
Continue reading...9 Tips to Stay Healthy This Winter
11. December 2009
Ahh, the joys of winter: freezing cold weather, icy streets, flus and colds. While we can’t change the weather for you, we can at least give you some pointers to stay healthy this season, thanks to Dr. Margaret Lewin, Medical Director at Cinergy Health. If you’re home bound or if you’re off to [...]
Continue reading...What’s Worse – A Buzzing Fly or Crying Baby?
1. December 2009
What drives guys the craziest? It is the sound of a baby wailing or a fly buzzing around? If you’re a guy, you are more likely to be woken up by the fly than the baby, according to a new study. If you’re a
Continue reading...The Headtime Scalp Massager for Your Tired Noggin
24. November 2009
I love head massages. If I could go out there and get a 60 minute scalp massage I’d do it in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, for most massages the scalp just gets a few minutes of attention at the very end. If you don’t mind wearing a ridiculous looking contraption on your head,
Continue reading...Five Really Unhealthy Salads
6. November 2009
Think picking the salad on the menu is a good way to cut back on fat and calories? Not always. Many of the most popular chain restaurants offer some of the worst salads you can imagine. Loaded with fat, calories, and sodium, these salads are true gut busters. You’d be better off ordering [...]
Continue reading...Save Your Brain By Surfing the Web
4. November 2009
Surfing the web is not just a great time waster – it could also keep your brain sharp as you age. A new study has found that older people who started web surfing saw improved brain function after just a few days. Researchers discovered that after only a week of practice, the test subjects experienced [...]
Continue reading...Men Live Longer When Marrying Educated Women
2. November 2009
Men, if you want to live longer you should get yourself a wife with a good education. That’s the conclusion of a recent Swedish study that looked at more than 1.5 million people over a twelve year period. Amazingly, the wife’s level of schooling is a bigger factor in a man’s risk of dying than [...]
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22. December 2009
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