Ever wonder what the difference is between regular Vitamin C and the more expensive Buffered Vitamin C? We’re glad you asked! Regular vitamin C, especially in higher doses, can cause significant stomach upset. What’s more, the body doesn’t quickly absorb the quantities we often need. If you’re fighting off sickness, pregnant, nursing, or any…
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What do you get when you mix science fiction with Greek mythology and ethics? It seems we just found out. You’re going to have to draw your own conclusions here as to whether or not you think this is a good idea or completely unethical. At any rate, it’s been a hot topic of conversation…
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We haven’t forgotten that a while ago, we asked you what you wanted to talk more about. We had several responses and we’ve covered some of them already. But we haven’t talked about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) yet. It’s a doozy! CFS is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. It’s also called…
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Diagnosis and prevention of depression and other mental health disorders could be measured with a lock of hair, researchers at Ohio State University have found. The study they conducted analyzed cortisol levels in hair taken from teens. They were looking for a correlation between the concentration of cortisol, a stress hormone, and depression symptoms.…
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Mosquitoes be darned! Last week, while we were busy figuring out why mosquitoes prefer to bite certain people, researchers published an even more important study on how to kill the little buggers! It involves a breakthrough technique which utilizes two methods to target disease-carrying mosquitoes. This technique effectively eradicated the tiny biting beasts at…
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You’re outside, minding your own business, enjoying the summer evening, and then SMACK! One of your friends slaps a mosquito off of you. It may only be minutes, or seconds even, before you find yourself swatting away another one. Then another. But your friend, the one who slapped you, is sitting a few feet…
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There is new information coming from the UK that, while not surprising, is quite alarming. Obesity seems to be rising at such a mind-boggling rate that it is being dubbed “the new smoking.” Increasing reliance on junk and convenience foods could set back decades of medical advances. So much that it has actually overtaken…
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Happy Birthday, America! We hope everyone enjoyed the nation-wide birthday party in the form of cook-outs, block parties, family get-togethers, and summer shenanigans. And, of course, fireworks! Lots and lots of loud, ground-shaking explosive fireworks! It’s true. We love our fireworks. So much so, that we as a nation, according to the American Pyrotechnics…
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If you regularly read our blog, you know we take every opportunity to post good news about coffee. As far as we’re concerned, any reason to sip a cup’a is a good one. Ladies and gentlemen, reason #1001 as to why coffee is winning at everything it does: It has a newly discovered superpower.…
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Because this past weekend was Father’s Day as well as the anniversary of Joe’s passing, we wanted to take a minute to tell all the dads out there how much we appreciate them. Dads are incredible masters of building forts and sandcastles, slaying dragons, storytelling, playing catch, kissing boo-boos, braiding hair, and baking cupcakes.…
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