Here are this weekend's reading diversions for your enlightenment. Have a great weekend, and keep your kids OUT of shopping carts.
Your life depends on the health of your liver. Yet for the cancer sufferer it is likely to be in an extremely unhealthy state.
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BuzzFeed's 20 Most Viral Posts From February 2011
It's the end of the month - yes, February is a short month - and you know what that means. Another installment of the month's most viral posts, according to viral-tracking website BuzzFeed. Just like January's edition, these posts are among the strangest, funniest and most provocative content the Internet has to offer.
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Supplements For Depression: What Works, What Doesn't
Don't believe everything you read on a label. Often the claims made by supplement manufacturers aren't backed up by solid scientific evidence, and the potency and contents of supplements can vary widely. (Some are anything but "natural.") Serious depression generally requires professional help, whether or not that includes antidepressant medication.
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Isabelās Lemonade | Recipes | Flat Belly Solution
If you've read up on the Flat Belly Solution, you know you need to drink half your body weight in ounces of water each day. So if you weigh 200 pounds, you need to drink 100 ounces of water. But many people find it difficult to get enough water simply because they find it bland and uninteresting. But don't turn to sodas or juice! Instead, try this simple, FSB-approved lemonade as a refreshing treat and a good way to increase your water intake.
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Leo Galland, M.D.: What's Living in Your Digestive System
If you think intestinal parasites only lead to gut disturbances such as upset stomach and diarrhea, think again. Because problems that happen in your stomach don't stay in your stomach.
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Shopping carts found to be dirtier than public toilets - Yahoo! News
Researchers swabbed cart handles in four states looking for bacterial contamination. Gerba also said these results may explain other research that shows kids who ride in carts are at a higher risk of developing infections caused by bacteria.
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Judith Acosta: Toxic Venting: When to Stop Listening
Women have complained about men not "just listening" for eons. "Why do you always have to fix it? Why can't you just listen?" That question opens another can of worms. But for the moment, suffice it to say that one of the really good reasons is that it's not just a man's problem -- it's a human problem that exists in relationships of all kinds. Listening well is hard. We're not born knowing how to do it.
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Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: The Roof of Your Mouth: What's Up There
To begin, we'll start by calling it its proper name: the Palate. Bet some of you didn't know that. Actually, to take it a step further, we have the hard palate (essentially the front) and the soft palate (the back). The hard palate is made of bone, the soft palate of tissue. Go ahead and run your tongue along the hard palate (right behind your teeth). Feel that ridge? That's the bone of the hard palate that separates your mouth from your nasal cavities. That's also the part that always gets burned by the pizza, too.
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Stay at Home Mom Pet Peeves - What Not to Say to a Stay at Home Mom - Redbook
Mom bloggers sound off on the worst things to say to a stay-at-home mama.
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Watching TV Has Health Benefits - Healthy Reasons for People to Watch TV - Redbook
Not all tube-watching is a big waste of time. In fact, research suggests that certain programs may actually have health benefits for you and your family.
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Is sushi healthy? Five reasons to eat more seaweed | Chatelaine.com
On the other hand, nori paper, the seaweed used in sushi dishes, is great for cleansing and reducing the waistline. The paper, made of shredded red seaweed is about 1/3 protein and 1/3 dietary fibre. Both of these nutrients help to balance blood sugar and leave you feeling satisfied. It also has good amounts of iron and B vitamins, which improve energy
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Meet The World's 'Most Typical' Person: National Geographic Video
In a world of seven billion people, the "most typical" person is male, right-handed and of Chinese descent, according to National Geographic. But not for long -- as the report states, by 2030 the Indian population will outstrip that of China.
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High Blood Pressure - What about it?
When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High blood pressure is called a "silent killer,'' because it doesn't usually cause symptoms while it is causing this damage.
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