Monthly Archives: July, 2012
DRINKING AND DRIVING
Originally posted on I Am Addicted 2:
In the United States in 2007, the death toll from teenage drunk-driving accidents was 1,393—nearly four fatalities every day of the year. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the US and are responsible for more than one in three deaths of American teenagers.…
The best food against stress
I never thought about jaw tension, but if you think about it, a stressed out person tends to clench their teeth, so eating crunchy food WOULD relax the jaw. It makes perfect sense to me.
Unsolicited Health Advice
Originally posted on beersandtears:
You didn’t ask for it, and you won’t take it. But here are two simple tips that anyone can adopt that will instantly and dramatically improve your health. Eat More Veggies There are few people in Western countries who eat enough vegetables. Hate to break it to you, but you don’t.…
BC, Canada: Safe Water Supply, Vital To Your Health – 1995
Originally posted on Things I have learned…:
This report dated 1995 from the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors explains how to solve your drinking water quality issues. The report advises consumers to disinfect your supply of hauled water (collected during an emergency) to counteract possible contamination from handling or transporting. Click here…
L is for Life is just a bowl of Cherries and sometimes it’s the Pits
Originally posted on Alphabet Story:
A bowl of cherries with colors desaturated except for red. Camera was set to “Cloud lighting” and “Accent color”. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Life used to be easier when my bowl was heaping with good health and agility. Lately, I feel that some of that old vitality has left, leaving just…
One more soda?
Originally posted on Mirch Masala:
This is what happens to your body within one hour of drinking a can of soda. 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system, which is 100 percent of your recommended daily intake. You’d normally vomit from such an intake, but the phosphoric acid cuts the flavor. 20 minutes:…
Thought for Today
Originally posted on shakeofftheblahs:
Health and Fitness are certainly talked and written about ad nauseam. That is not to say we as a people don’t need to develop better health habits. We have become too busy to sit down and enjoy meals and down time. Many of us cringe at the idea of exercise while…
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Originally posted on H.J. Ruiz – Avian101:
It makes me very happy to post a new “lifer” bird for me which adds another species of birds to my backyard visitors hence my global count. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Latin name: Archilochus colubris, is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly…