FDA Approves Cloned Livestock for Food

Jan 16, 08 FDA Approves Cloned Livestock for Food

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Health News

Our friends over at the Food and Drug Administration stated that they believe food from cloned livestock is just as good as getting food “the old fashioned way.” Personally I don’t exactly see what the big deal here is, whether it is cloned or not, it is still meat. However many people are skeptical about how...

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The Skinny at Starbucks by Tara Parker-Pope

Jan 15, 08 The Skinny at Starbucks by Tara Parker-Pope

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Healthy Living

I rather enjoyed this article the New York Times wrote on Starbucks, it makes you think! “My regular coffee order at Starbucks sounds ridiculous. “I’ll have a grande, no-fat, sugar-free Cinnamon Dolce Latte, no whip. Please.’’ Once, a customer behind me chirped, “Would you like coffee with that?” Now Starbucks...

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7 Signs of a (Seriously) Unhealthy Baby

Over four million babies each year die before they are a month old, 75% of those within the first week, and most parents don’t even see it coming. Here is a quick list of symptoms to be mindful of when taking home your newborn. Dificulty getting your child to eat – Babies are stubborn by nature, however if you are going...

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Eat Chocolate and Be Healthy!

Jan 11, 08 Eat Chocolate and Be Healthy!

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Healthy Living

So the new year is in, and you have decided to be healthier, but you still want to have fun right? How about eating some chocolate? It’s good for you, as long as you stick with dark chocolate. In recent studies, the flavanols in dark chocolate proved to increase heart function, and lower high blood pressure. Plus, the...

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Britons pass up Americans in Fast Food Loving

Jan 10, 08 Britons pass up Americans in Fast Food Loving

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Health News

According to a study published by Synovate on Wednesday, Britons are the largest consumers of fast food in the world, followed closely by Americans. “People are inherently contradictory and nowhere is it more obvious than on such a sensitive and important issue as their weight,” says Steve Garton, who jointly produced...

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