Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Interesting Trick to Properly Wash Your Hands

Do you know how to wash your hands correctly?

This video shows an interesting trick that will help you wash your hands for the correct length of time.

Click here for the video

Thursday, March 27, 2008

How Long to Keep Different Foods in The Refrigerator

Do you ever wonder if that food in your fridge is still good to eat?

Here is a table from the FDA that tells you how long you can refrigerate and how long can you freeze different foods for.

Click here to see the table

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Eight Most Poisonous Animals in The World

Although it is not likely you will ever come across too many of these animals, it's good to know who they are.

And some of them, like the snail and the frog, don't look like animals you would think are dangerous at all!

Click here to see them

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Ten to Thirty Minutes of Exercise Can Improve Quality of Life

This article talks about a study including middle-aged overweight and obese women. But the bottom line is that is shows that as little as ten minutes of light exercise can bring about improvements in in your health.

Often times people get discouraged from starting to exercise because they think they need 30 to 60 minutes of intense exercise to get any benefits. That's simply not true. You are better off doing a light walk for ten minutes two times a week than not doing anything. And for someone who hasn't exercised in a while, something like that is much easier to conceive and get started at.

Click here to read the article

Friday, March 21, 2008

Preparing For Disasters

Although it is not something we like to think about, disasters like earthquakes, floods and hurricanes happen all the time.

People don't usually realize it, but the odds that you or someone you know will be caught in a disaster in some point in your lives are actually very high.

The better prepared you are, the better your chances are of survival. Sometimes being prepared makes the difference between being slightly inconvenienced or losing your life in the face of a disaster.

The American Red Cross recommends you take three steps:

* Have a kit- including food, water, flashlight, first aid and any medication you may need.

* Make a plan- talk to your family in advance so you know what to do in case of an emergency. That includes having a preset place you will meet or an out of state contact that you can call and let her know that you are OK, or that you need help.

* Be informed- know what kind of disasters may happen in your area and what you can do to better prepare, and learn first aid.

Click here for a Red Cross preparedness presentation

Click here for the Red Cross preparedness web page

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

One More Strike Against Energy Drinks: They Wear Out The Enamel in Your Teeth

One more potential negative effect of drinking energy drinks: They can potentially wear out the enamel in your teeth.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

A Quick Stretch Routine For the Office

Taking breaks during the workday are very important. Even a quick getting up to get a glass of water or go to the bathroom help you relax and have positive effects on not only how you feel but ultimately on your productivity.

This short routine is a good thing to do several times throughout the day.

Click here to read it