It turns out a little Radon is good to keep lung cancer in check . 
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080325122807.htm
A little Radon a day to keep the lung cancer away.
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37 Stress Management Methods
A good read if you are feeling stressed out (who isn’t these days?) I especially like the idea to write down the stressors and assign a severity. You might just realize it’s not that big of a deal as you think. Read more here: http://www.rd.com/content/37-stress-management-tips/
Follow up to Eating Healthy
In a Previous Article on Eating Healthy I talked about how I approach consuming less
calories while still eating the kinds of foods I like. I found a site that shows restaurant foods presented with the standard “Nutrition Facts” that are on food products in the US. Here is an example for a Steak n Shake bacon double cheese burger. Almost 1000 calories! hmm.. Guess I better skip the shake? Lookup what you like and think if it’s worth it. I don’t think skipping the bottom bun will help much with this sandwich.(updated link) http://www.calorie-count.com/ Just type in the food in the search box.
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Encourage sex of your baby through Diet?
I would have passed over this article, but the source is at least credible: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12971-diet-may-influence-your-babys-gender.html
Eating Healthy.. Or are you?
Lately I’ve been focusing more on my health than ever before. I’ve neglected to take care of my body and in the process gained a lot of weight, and had several other unhealthy habits. I quit smoking, started exercising, and I make better choices when I eat. I don’t diet, but am “in training” on how to live and eat better. I do what I always do: I arm myself with information. 
It comes down to making better choices.
I may not be able to avoid going to fast food to eat, as my kids love McDonalds. Apparently with all the advertising McDonalds does anything they put into their bags tastes better. I choose not to eat the french-fries. I’ll get a sandwich but I will throw away the bottom bun, cut the sandwich in two, and reassemble it – making a double hamburger out of a single – and using the other half for a bottom bun. It’s still not a veggie tray, but at least I saved 380 calories from the fries, and maybe another 60-80 from the bun. I drink tea or “treat” myself to a diet soda, saving another 210 calories. In 
total, I saved 650 calories – a whole meals worth! Do I do this every time? No, but the more I do the better my weight becomes. Instead of tracking calories or points I measure the result of my previous day’s choices by a morning weight check and I write it down. It’s a gauge for my choices. Is this the best way? Not if you want to diet / lose weight fast, but I think it’s a better long term solution, don’t you?
Along these lines, I ran across an article that describes some common “health” foods, and why they might not be all that healthy. For example: Granola Bars – although the whole oats are good, they are glued together with ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, honey, and barley malt.
Asthma Suffers – Some thoughts
Since my early years, I’ve dealt with asthma – sometimes worse than others. I’m lucky that I’ve never been hospitalized by it, but I’ve experienced a few times where I thought I would cease to be able to breathe. I was eventually able to 
regain control. As I’ve aged I’ve had fewer problems, but there are still times when I depend heavily on my rescue inhaler.
I once saw a sign at the airport about a kid describing an asthma attach as being “like a fish out of water.” It hit home.
The one thing that has helped me during an attack, is to try to regain control. It’s a mental exercise that requires you to relax. Stop breathing deeply; try to slow down the pace; and just breathe only as much as is comfortable, and after a short time, you will be able to take deeper and deeper breaths. I would suggest getting a peak-flow meter to have a way to measure lung capacity. If you suffer from Asthma, or know someone who does, check out this article: http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/asthma-sufferers-hold-your-breath.html There is a link to a You-Tube video that talks about the Buteyko method to help prevent attack. Leave a comment about your experiences and thoughts. What works for you? what are your triggers? Cold air, dust and a lot of exercise were my main triggers.
Trying to lose weight? Try more Black Pepper
I’ve been training to lose the weight I gained after quitting smoking. I’ve been using the wii, a treadmill, lifting weights, and now I find out my habit of using a lot of pepper should also be helping. Find out some other interesting facts about commonly used back pepper..
Be careful mixing medications
I know several folks who are taking multiple prescriptions and over the counter drugs. You really need to be careful and make sure your Primary Care Physician is aware of all medicines you take. One way to help is to use a Pharmacy that detects drug interactions, but that does not take into account over-the-counter interactions. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/health/18brod.html?ei=5090&en=c59532de54be267b&ex=1347768000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1190399828-dXM+L/f5oWHrdAsqJ5PJNQ
How long does it take to digest peas?
Interesting factoids – several foods and how long does it take to digest them? This list shows how long it takes for your stomach to digest the item of food..
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Peas take 3.25 hours to digest, so don’t eat at bedtime! 😉
Below is the digestion time of various foods
Note: It is best for foods that take more than 2 3/4 hours, eat them no later than 15 minutes plus the digestion time
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Food
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Time To Digest
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Almond
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2 1/2 Hours
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Apple, Fresh
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2 3/4 Hours
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Apricot, Fresh
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2 3/4 Hours
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Artichoke
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2 Hours
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Asparagus
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2 1/4 Hours
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Avocado
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1 3/4 Hours
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Barley
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3 3/4 Hours
|
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Basmati Rice
|
2 1/2 Hours
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Bean
|
2 1/2 Hours
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Beet
|
2 3/4 Hours
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Beet Greens
|
2 Hours
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Blackberry
|
2 1/2 Hours
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Blueberry
|
2 Hours
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Broccoli
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3 Hours
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Brown Rice
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2 Hours
|
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Brussels Sprouts
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4 Hours
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Cabbage
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3 Hours
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Cantaloupe
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3 1/4 Hours
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Carrot
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2 1/4 Hours
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Casaba Melon
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3 1/4 Hours
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Cashew Nut
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3 1/4 Hours
|
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Cauliflower
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2 1/4 Hours
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Celery
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3 1/4 Hours
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Chestnut
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2 3/4 Hours
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Coconut Meat, Dried
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3 1/4 Hours
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Coconut Meat, Fresh
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2 3/4 Hours
|
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Coconut Milk
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2 Hours
|
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Cranberry
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3 1/4 Hours
|
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Cucumber
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3 1/4 Hours
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Currant
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2 3/4 Hours
|
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Dandelion
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2 1/2 Hours
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Date
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2 1/2 Hours
|
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Eggplant
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3 1/2 Hours
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Endive (Escarole)
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3 Hours
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Fig, Dried
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2 1/2 Hours
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Fig, Fresh
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2 1/4 Hours
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Filbert Nut
|
3 Hours
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Garlic
|
2 Hours
|
|
Gooseberry
|
2 1/2 Hours
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Grapefruit
|
2 Hours
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Grapes
|
1 3/4 Hours
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Greens
|
2 1/2 Hours
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Greens Peas, Dried
|
3 1/2 Hours
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Honeydew Melon
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
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Horseradish
|
4 Hours
|
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Irish Moss
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1 1/2 Hours
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Kohlrabi
|
3 Hours
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Leek
|
2 1/2 Hours
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Lemon
|
1 1/2 Hours
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Lentil
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3 Hours
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Lettuce: Cos, Loose Leaf, Iceberg
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2 1/4 Hours
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Lima
|
2 1/2 Hours
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|
Lime
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3 Hours
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Millet
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3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Mango
|
1 3/4 Hours
|
|
Mushroom
|
2 1/2 Hours
|
|
Mustard
|
3 1/2 Hours
|
|
Okra
|
2 1/2 Hours
|
|
Olive Oil
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Olive, Ripe
|
1 3/4 Hours
|
|
Onion
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
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Orange
|
2 Hours
|
|
Parsley
|
1 1/4 Hours
|
|
Peach, Dried
|
2 3/4 Hours
|
|
Peach, Fresh
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2 1/2 Hours
|
|
Peanut
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Pear, Fresh
|
2 1/4 Hours
|
|
Peas, Fresh
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3 1/4 Hours
|
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Pecan
|
2 3/4 Hours
|
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Persimmon
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3 3/4 Hours
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Pignolia
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2 3/4 Hours
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Pineapple
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2 1/4 Hours
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Plum
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2 3/4 Hours
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Pomegranate
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3 1/4 Hours
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Potato
|
2 Hours
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Prune, Dried
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3 Hours
|
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Pumpkin
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Quince
|
3 3/4 Hours
|
|
Radish
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
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Raisin
|
2 Hours
|
|
Raspberry
|
1 3/4 Hours
|
|
Red Cabbage
|
3 3/4 Hours
|
|
Rhubarb
|
3 Hours
|
|
Turnip
|
4 Hours
|
|
Rutabaga
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Rye
|
3 1/2 Hours
|
|
Safflower Oil
|
3 1/2 Hours
|
|
Sesame Seed Oil
|
3 1/2 Hours
|
|
Snap Bean
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Soybean
|
3 Hours
|
|
Soybean Oil
|
3 Hours
|
|
Spinach
|
3 Hours
|
|
Strawberry
|
2 1/4 Hours
|
|
Summer Squash
|
2 3/4 Hours
|
|
Sweet Cherry
|
2 Hours
|
|
Sweet Corn
|
3 Hours
|
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Sweet Green Pepper
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
|
Sweet Potato
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
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Swiss Chard
|
3 Hours
|
|
Tomato
|
2 Hours
|
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Turnip Greens
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
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Walnut
|
3 Hours
|
|
Watercress
|
3 1/4 Hours
|
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Watermelon
|
2 3/4 Hours
|
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Wheat
|
3 3/4 Hours
|
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Wheat Bran
|
2 3/4 Hours
|
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Wheat Germ
|
3 Hours
|
|
White Bean
|
3 Hours
|
|
White Rice
|
2 1/2 Hours
|
|
Winter Squash
|
3 Hours
|
* Source: Ford Heritage, Composition and Facts about Foods (Mokelumne Hill, Calif.: Health
Research).
Compute Your Age
Your environemnt has everything to do with how old you will live. I ran across an interesting site that calculates your body’s age based on many factors. This site calculates my ages is 7 years younger than I am. That explains a lot! lol
http://www.poodwaddle.com/realage.swf
Flaxseed may help with Prostate Cancer
Radiation warning updated
Apparently people were dying around ionizing radiation even with the standard warning. The sign was updated by the The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
original: 
New: 
Source:http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19325923.700&feedId=online-news_rss20
Motion announces C5 – Rugged Hospital Assistant
Here is a interesting device that was just released which my just have quite an impact. Check out the video:
A Day in the Life of a Presson... 