Archive for the 'Health' Category

Top Ten Overweight States

Wed Aug 24 2005

Mississippi
Alabama
West Virginia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana

Least Obese States

Colorado
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
Montana

NYTimes

Most/Least Depressed City

Tue Apr 26 2005

Men’s Health Magazine ranks most and least depressed city in the United States in its April 2005 issue.
Top 5 Depressed cities

Philadelphia, PA
Detroit, MI
St. Petersburg, FL
St. Louis, MO
Tampa, FL

Least Depressed cities (A+)

Laredo, TX
El Paso, TX
Jersey City, NJ
Corpus Christi, TX

List of Depressed Cities

Ten Foods You Should Never Eat!

Tue Apr 19 2005

Pepperidge Farm Flaky Crust Chicken Pot Pie
1000+ calories, 18 grams of sat fat, and 13 grams of hidden trans fat

Mcdonald’s Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips
630 calories, 11 grams of fat from a standard five-strip meal

6 Carb Original Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory
Each slice contains 610 calories

Marie Callender’s Herb Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Florets [...]

Ten Super Foods For Better Health!

Sun Apr 17 2005

Cantaloupe
Vitamin A and C

Sweet Potatoes
Carotenoids, Vitamin C, Potassium and Fiber

Fat-Free(Skim) or Soy Milk
Calcium, Vitamins, and Protein

Blueberries
Rich in Fiber, Vitamin C and Antioxidents

organges
Vitamin C, Folic acid and Fiber

Broccoli
Vitamin C, Carotenoids, and Folic Acid

Whole-Grain Bread
Fiber and a dozen Vitamins

Watermelon
Vitamin C and Carotenoids

Beans
Protein, Iron, Folic, and Fiber

Spinach or Kale
Vitamin C, Carotenoids, Calcium and Fiber

Source: Nutrition Action Healthletter

Give Blood, Get Healthy

Sat Apr 16 2005

According to the American Red Cross, less than 7 percent of eligible men donate blood, a vampiric level of stinginess. Not only is the process completely safe – new needles are used everytime – but, you gain much, much more benefits than you give.

Your heart-attact rist may drop as a result of decreased iron levels. [...]