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What American City Was Just Named the 'Laziest'?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:55:34 +0000

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others. Men’s Health magazine has finally answered the age old question “What are the laziest cities in the country?” For the sake [...]

Food And Health Education Group Meets Tuesday May 14th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:15:21 +0000

Learn about healthy food choices and ways you can integrate them into your daily life at a free event, Tuesday May 14th. The Food and Health Education Group will hold a meeting from 6:30-8PM at the Lake Superior Interfaith Community Church. This Tuesday, Jim Naus will talk about all things coconut. You’ll make coconut cream [...]

What Would Happen To Kids If There Was No Homework Or Tests At School, That's The Alpha School In Canada, See What Happened To These Kids.

Chris Allen — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:50 +0000

The Alpha Alternative School in Toronto, Ontario is celebrating 40 years. It’s a school that doesn’t give homework and doesn’t ever test it’s students. The students, parents and teachers are in together on deciding what the children learn. Some studies are working with other kids and going out in nature and learning. One thing I [...]

Are Baby Carrots Good For You? Do Baby Carrots Contain Chlorine? The Truth About These Man-Carved Vegetables

Steve Tanko — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:49 +0000

As the resident "Foodie" in the building, I was recently asked about those baby carrots you find in the grocery store. You know the ones that I'm talking about: small, roundish-looking carrot chunks that are sold in clear plastic bags - ready-made for instant snacking. My friend wanted to know if they were any better or worse for you than "non-baby carrots"; They also inquired about the viral rumor that the carrots contain massive amounts of chlorine.

You Can Hear When Trees Are Thirsty, Because They Tell Us

Rayman — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:10:57 +0000

We’ve all heard the sound of the the wind blowing through the trees. But now, scientists have discovered a way to tell when trees are thirsty…because they tell us. According to an article in Popsci, at the recent meeting of the American Physical Society, scientists from Grenoble University in France presented research that not only [...]

It's More Dangerous Than Texting And Talking On Your Phone And Driving And You May Be Doing It

Chris Allen — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:18:18 +0000

We’ve all been warned about the dangers of using our mobile phones while driving, many articles are out there how texting or talking can cause an accident. Now a new study claims that it’s even more dangerous to daydream behind the wheel. What? Daydreaming is still considered distracted driving. Sure you aren’t flipping out imagining [...]

Your Beer May Have Arsenic In It, And Wine Too, Experts Aren't Surprised

Chris Allen — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:24:25 +0000

MMMMMMMM BEEEEERRRRRR! To quote Homer Simpson. The look of the beer, how you can see the bubbles and the tint to it. Well, the way they filter beer to make it look that way is adding traces of arsenic to the barley soda you love so much. According to newser NPR reported that researchers found [...]

Does Size Matter? According to Australian Women, it Does

Rayman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:16:22 +0000

Most guys have tremendous ego's, especially when it comes to the length of a certain male member. Yup, we've been known to stand in front of a full length mirror calling ourselves "Mr. Big" on more than one occasion. As USA Today reports on the question of whether "size matters" to women, the results have been mixed, until now.

Local Band MYNX Raises Money For Breast Cancer at Grandma's

Rayman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:03:41 +0000

Local band MYNX is performing a concert on Friday, April 26, 8:30 PM at Grandma’s Sports Garden to benefit the Breast Health Center. Tickets are $10 each for the all ages show, and all ticket proceeds will be donated to the Foundation. Tickets can be purchased in advance using the link below on the [...]

Meet The Spokespeople for Step Out To Cure Diabetes Duluth

Chris Allen — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:26:16 +0000

You are invited to Step Out to Cure Diabetes. Held again this year at the Miller Hill Mall on April 6th. This years ambassadors are sisters, Emma and Anna Arntsen they both haveType1 diabetes. Here is their story: In early 2003, just after turning 3, Emma was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes. They noticed there was [...]

What Is A Thigh Gap? The Newest Teen Body Obsession, Learn About This Unhealthy Trend

Chris Allen — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:10:51 +0000

The new obsession among teen girls is also the new trend on many websites. It’s the thigh gap, described as a clear space, or gap, that can be seen between the thighs when a girl is standing with her knees together. The runway models have it, and teen girls want it. Like most of the [...]

If You Get Cold Sores Often, You May Suffer From Memory Loss

Chris Allen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:18:15 +0000

A new study out now says there might be a connection with cold sores and loss of memory. All bacteria infections are contributing to the loss of memory and may be the bridge to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The study was done in New York over 8 years and found that if people [...]

New Report Says KIDS Are The Worst Distraction While Driving

Chris Allen — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:32:08 +0000

We hear about people who text and drive. They are the worst drivers. That certainly is a distraction, but is can be put down. So food and other distractions. A new report say kids are actually the worst distraction because they don’t go away. In the study people said that children yelling, asking questions, wanting [...]

New Research Shows That Skim Milk Doesn't Prevent Obesity; Study Shows That People Who Drink Lower-Fat Milk Actually Gained Weight

Steve Tanko — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:17:13 +0000

Think drinking skim milk will help you lose weight? Think again! A new study published by the Archives of Disease In Childhood found just the opposite to be true. “[W]ithin every ethnicity and every socioeconomic strata…children who drank skim milk and 1% were heavier than those who drank 2% and whole.” This fact flies in [...]

Do Real Men Cry, They Used To According To History, Does That Make You A Wuss

Chris Allen — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:33:03 +0000

This year’s Oscars, and ones past have featured some moving roles with men showing emotion. Some of the Oscar voters have said it was that emotion that put them over the hump and got them the nod. What do you think of men that cry Some men (and women) feel that it lessons men, men [...]

Doctors Penalized For Not Using Electronic Health Records

Steve Tanko — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:00:28 +0000

Your doctor might be penalized by the U.S. Government for doing his job. New health regulations are mandating that doctors and physicians migrate towards using electronic health records. But – for the most part – they have been slow to the transition, even though there is a $44,000 bonus for them for doing so. Overall, [...]

Airplanes Black Box Saves Lives and Answers Questions, Your Car May Be Next To Get One

Chris Allen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:30:29 +0000

Everyone knows when a plane goes down, the first thing the investigators try to get is the black box recorder. The recorder can measure the actions of the pilots, record transmissions and also anything on their dash they may have seen. This week ended the public comment sessions to put a black box in every new car sold by September 1, 2014.

Guy Wears Pregnancy Belly And Proclaims, "I'm Not Man Enough To Be A Woman" [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:22:30 +0000

We’ve heard it time and time again, what women go through during pregnancy. It’s true, I’m not denying any of the pain or discomfort, it’s just that guys say they hear about it constantly. Benjamin Percy knows why we hear about it, and lived it. Percy spent nine weeks wearing a 33-pound “Empathy Belly’’ to [...]

Women's Tricks Revealed, How To Look Thinner and Younger

Chris Allen — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:09:35 +0000

Everyone has their secrets when wanting to look their best. Wear Black, for instance, if you want to appear thinner than you are. Stand straight up, to look sleeker. Mom’s tips really were tips. Here’s some more. According to a study, 70% of women think they should be skinnier. When women were asked to pick [...]

4 Foods to Avoid if You Want a Healthy Heart, and 4 to Replace Them With

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:29:00 +0000

February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.