It’s hard to tell this year and last year apart by looking at headline figures for Computex Taipei, the world’s second largest computer show. Around 5,000 stalls at the show that opens June 2 will flog everything from new laptops to Internet-based schemes to make home appliances run on their own, a lot like
Category: HEALTH NEWS
How Junk Food Commercials Seduce The Brain And Aggravate Obesity
Advertising is a big factor not just in what we buy, but in the experience of food itself. When we bite into a burger, the whole of our life experience is brought to bear on the flavor – including ubiquitous ads. People like the taste of Coke not just because
Let’s stop the bullying of trainee doctors – for patients’ sake
Bullying is not just a problem for women, or surgeons or even just the medical profession. 'At Their Mercy' Four CornersSize matters. At least, that seems to be the media’s belief when it comes to analysing social problems. The grimmer the stories, the uglier the experience, the more bodies at the bottom of the cliff, the better. And last night’s episode of ABC TV’s Four Corners didn’t disappoint, with its expose on bullying among surgeons and the devastating consequences this entrenched practice has for its victims, both in the short and long term. Despite casting their net wide, the show’s producers found only three medical professionals who haven’t spoken out about this issue before, and only two chose to be identified. Imogen Ibbett and Vyom Sharma
Tried and tested: Cafe Du Cycliste Fleurette jersey
It’s not so long ago that cycling gear was either very logo heavy (think team jersey’s) or just very dull, and it certainly wasn’t cool. Now there are fab brands popping up all over the place and there is actually CHOICE, which for female cyclists is pretty much unheard of. I’ve long been a fan of Cafe Du Cycliste, the French brand giving Rapha a run for their money in the style stakes, so when they offered the Fleurette top to test I jumped at the chance. (Note: The top is black, as shown in the last image in the gallery, not brown as it looks in these images taken on a sunny day) Click on the images below for a picture-by-
Dear Mark: Your Milk Questions Answered
For today’s Dear Mark, I’m responding to as many of the questions and concerns relayed in the comment section of last week’s raw milk post. You guys had a lot of them, ranging from whether raw milk can help with eczema and adult asthma, if homogenization is dangerous, why raw milk might taste and smell fishy, to how many people get sick from pasteurized milk. I also respond to reports of raw milk not being a panacea for immune health, and even an active impediment to it. Lots of ground is covered today, so let’s get right to it. Here we go: Is homogenization dangerous? The initial hypothesis posited by Dr. Kurt Oster was that homogenization unleashes for full absorption an atherosclerotic enzyme
All the Good Eats
Happy Memorial Day! Did you have a nice weekend? We had a great one! We spent a lot of time outside… and a lot of time inside because we painted our master bedroom! Some more on that tomorrow, though. Stupid = me feeding Claire in a walker. I swear, just last week, I could ‘park’ this in front of an object like a chair and she wouldn’t move. But she’s figured out how to navigate better; hence the food all over the place. Thank goodness for Maggie and her bottomless appetite… And I’m on my way to buy the IKEA high chair (by your popular vote) this week! I’ve had a few requests to post more meal ideas, so I grabbed my camera this weekend and tried
Win: Urbanist Cycling underwear from Velovixen
Ever dreamt of a comfortable ride around town without having to resort to full-on cycling shorts? Something you can wear all day and feel feminine in, but still helps cushion your most sensitive parts as you ride? Urbanist Cycling’s Brigitte chamois-padded knickers are the answer to your prayers. Beautifully cut to fit and enhance the female form, they’ve been tested tirelessly by the Texas cycling community where Urbanist is based, to ensure no chaffing or digging in. The material is sumptuous, whilst the chamois pads come from one of Italy’s most respected chamois designers. The Urbanist Brigitte is well suited for medium/longer rides of up to 25 miles, or even longer. A quantum leap forward for women’s cycling kit. Click here
Today is about changing perspective.
Sure, if you reside in the USA it’s also Memorial Day, but I’m seizing today to shift some thoughts which no longer serve me. I’m taking today (to pause and remember those who have died in service of our country and) to make time for something I’d professed to be too busy for and which I need to make a priority. Today is about changing perspective literally in hopes it changes my perspective metaphorically. It’s as the inimitable Wayne Dyer says: If we shift/tweak the way we view things in our lives, the things we are viewing change. The post Today is about changing perspective. appeared first on Carla Birnberg.
Greatist Workout of the Day: Monday, May 25th
This series of GWODs was designed exclusively for Greatist by Bodeefit. For more information about the exercises in this workout, or to see video demos of each movement, follow the links below the graphic. Be sure to note the results of your workout so you can track your progress as you go. Before you tackle this workout, try this quick and effective full-body warm-up. It’s just five simple moves but hits every major muscle group and gets your heart pumping. Burpee Love Complete 5 rounds of the following as fast as safely possible: 20 Air Squats 15 Box Jumps 10 Burpees Want to kick up the intensity? Hold a light kettlebell or dumbbell in front of your chest during the air squats. And don’t forget to check back tomorrow
Health Check: four reasons to have another cup of coffee
Systematic reviews of the research judge the current evidence as mostly in favour of drinking coffee. momente/ShutterstockSome like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don’t like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy. Not anymore. Systematic reviews of the research – the most powerful method to weigh up scientific evidence – judge the current evidence as mostly in favour of drinking coffee. Coffee drinking is linked to a decreased risk of premature death, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. However, some people will need to be cautious of the amount. Heavy coffee intake has been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer and can exacerbate heart problems.
New Tick-borne Disease Discovered in Northeastern China
Scientists have discovered a new tick-borne disease in northeastern China. It is caused by a previously unknoiwn bacteria. Read more on sciencespacerobots.com