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Your Zodiac Sign Determines How Much You Exercise

Brad Weiser — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:38:38 +0000

According to this rolling ball of a turd study, your Zodiac sign determines how much you exercise. According to a new survey, people who are Taurus, Gemini, and Aquarius are the most fit and Virgo, Pisces, and Sagittarius are the least fit. How do you stack up? 1. Taurus. 2. Gemini. 3. Aquarius. 4. Libra. [...]

Would It Bother You If Your Neighbors Had Chickens?

Jackie — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:26:32 +0000

It is hard to save money while eating healthy. Organic products are more expensive, fruits and vegetables can be expensive too. My family always plants a garden to try and save money during the summer on fruits and vegetables, some people are even growing their own beef and raising their own chickens. All of these [...]

The Facts of Diet and Weight Loss

Terry Morgan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:18:07 +0000

The warmer it gets the more I think about doing something in order to fit into my summer shorts. It also makes me wonder what information that is given about weight loss is true and what information isn't true. I found some facts that may help you from yahoo.com.

1. To lose a pound, you must cut 3,500 calories

FALSE:

Homemade Sushi For Dinner

Jackie — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:23:14 +0000

Women are always trying to come up with new recipes that their husband will enjoy. We all have those few meals that we can make for our husbands that will make them really tackle their "honey do" lists. So, me being the loving wife I am, decided to make sushi for my husband because he loves. it. It back fired.

Tips to Prevent the Flu

Jackie — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:17:04 +0000

A lot of families are dealing with the flu this year. As soon as one child gets over this nasty virus the other child comes down with it. I have heard everything from kids missing an entire week of school to adults breaking out in rashes.

According to WPTV.com the Unites States is in the middle of one of its most severe flu seasons in years.

The government's CDC website is giving the following tips to prevent the flu:

Five Myths About The Flu Shot

Brad Weiser — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:33:16 +0000

Has anyone ever told you they got the flu from getting a flu shot? Well, the truth is that it’s an “inactivated vaccine,” meaning the actual virus has already been killed. So it can’t give you the flu. It just tells your immune system to make antibodies. They say the nasal spray version of the [...]

Event Coordinator Susan Nichols Talks Health & Wellness Celebration in Twin Falls [Video]

Brad Weiser — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:59:17 +0000

The Health and Wellness Celebration is this Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel in Twin. This should be a great event where you can pick up some tips on how you can keep all those New Years Resolutions about diet and exercise.

Event Coordinator Susan Nichols was on KMVT's Rise and Shine to talk

Take This Hand Washing Test to See If You're Washing Your Hands Long Enough to Help Prevent Flu [audio]

Brad Weiser — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:38:22 +0000

According to some recent research, most Americans wash their hands somewhere between 5 and 15 seconds. In order to help prevent the spread of germs, you should be washing your hands for a full 20 seconds. Twenty seconds doesn’t sound all that long, does it? It’s probably a lot longer than you think. Take this [...]

Brace Yourself, the Flu Season Memes Are Here

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:25:22 +0000

It's that time of year, when you give everybody who coughs on the train a dirty look and tie your hands to your waist with elastic to keep from accidentally touching your face until you've had a chance to wash them under soap and water for at least three minutes. That's right. It's flu season. Here are some tips for coming out on the other side okay.

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Feeling Bloated and Icky After All That Sugar? Try This Post Holiday Detox

Brad Weiser — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:28:21 +0000

If you know me, you know that I’m the last person who should be giving any food or health advice. When it comes to holiday chow, I dive in face first and don’t look back. But starting yesterday, I started feeling sluggish and just downright cruddy. I know it has everything to do with the [...]

Health Official Fired Over Meningitis Outbreak

Benito Baeza — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:35:08 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts pharmacy board’s director has been fired for ignoring a complaint that a company linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak was shipping drugs in bulk, in violation of its state license. The Colorado pharmacy board complained about the New England Compounding Center in July, before the third of three batches of [...]

Help Me! Do I Need Glasses?

Brad Weiser — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:33:46 +0000

I was joking with Adam and Jackie the other day about turning 40. They were giving me grief about how my hair is going gray and the next thing you know, I'll need glasses.

You know what? No more than an hour after we got done talking, I had to read some fine print on a document

Is Chocolate Really a Health Food?

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:36:34 +0000

For years now, chocolate-lovers around the globe have been attempting to justify their addiction with the dubious claim that chocolate is actually healthy. Well, it’s time to eat your hearts out because the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed Barry Callebaut’s claim that cocoa flavanols, found in dark chocolate, are indeed good for blood circulation!

Men Take The Flu Harder Than Women

Jackie — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:52:38 +0000

Men take the flu harder than women.

A new survey from Stuff.co.nz found that 98% of women and 79% of men agree that men demand more sympathy when they have the flu . . . I knew it!

Around 75% of people surveyed, including 72% of women, say they believe men's flu symptoms are worse than women's and take longer to recover from.

Here's How Much Your Body Parts are Worth on the Black Market

Brad Weiser — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:35:52 +0000

Have you ever heard someone say, "I'd give a kidney for that much money?" Well, now we know just how much money that is.

Let me first say, that I'd never condone any of this. Putting your life at risk for a buck is stupid. Nonetheless, it makes for an interesting read. Here's how much your parts are worth.

Six Habits of Skinny People

Jackie — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:54:44 +0000

Around 80% of people who lose weight by dieting end up gaining it back within two years. And a lot of them end up heavier than they were before. Obviously, the secret to staying thin LONG-TERM is exercise. But that’s definitely not the only factor. Here’s a list from Yahoo of six habits skinny people [...]

Would You Rather Have Your Spouse Gain 20 IQ Points . . . Or Lose 20 Pounds?

Jackie — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:08:54 +0000

According to a new survey from PR Newswire, most of us really aren't as shallow as you think . . . or a lot of people are liars. Check this out . . .

Five Fashion Items That Are Bad for Your Health

Jackie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000

After the actual movies, the Academy Awards are all about fashion. But here's a list from Glamour magazine of the seven most dangerous things you can wear . . . because they can end up damaging your health.

Women Say Wrinkles are the Most Obvious Sign of Aging

Jackie — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:33:39 +0000

As you get older we all end up with a few more wrinkles, some laugh lines, and yeah, a few gorgeous crow’s feet. Some people think wrinkles are a good thing…you can’t teach experience. According to a new survey from Voxy.co.nz, 19% of women say that having wrinkles make them feel SAD or DEPRESSED. Women [...]