Coconut Oil: The Doctors Debate
Forget the coconut oil, just give me the
sunny beachIf you are interested in diet, then you've heard of Dr. Mercola
(mercola.com). Mercola's natural health site is enormously popular and has many
followers. He writes fascinating articles on a multitude of nutritional issues -
however there is an edge of fear and paranoia that has always made me feel
uncomfortable....

Build Muscle: A Secret to Fat Loss?
My roommate knew how to eat. Breakfast was
a very large bowl of cereal topped with tinned fruit. The pile of food could
only be described as mountainous. He would then make a packed lunch. This
consisted of sandwiches - not just one or two - but enough to use up half a loaf
of bread. The pile of sandwiches...

Drinking Water With True Lemon
Every year consumers spend billions on
flavored beverages. Yet nearly every one of us in the developed world has easy
and cheap access to fresh water. Whether it's about taste, hip-ness, or sheer
drinking pleasure - plain old water always ranks low. This week Culture
Captioning sent me some samples of True Lemon ("Crystallized Lemon Substitute")
and True Lime flavor...

Doh Boy: Toy Activist?
Doh Boy is on a mission. His mission is to
put "real bread back on our children’s plates". Doh Boy is actually a toy - a
model of a well-padded lad - from UK based clothes retailer Howies (via Cool
Hunting) So what is the deal about "real bread"?...

Joking About Her Weight?
"Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend 'joked' to me
this morning that he thought I'd be cute if I lost some weight. Funny, or not?"
So begins another "Agony Aunt" column. The counselor/adviser suggests the
comment would be funny "if you replied that he'd be cute, too, if he weren't
such a tactless pig." Now that is funny. Under the surface -...

McDonald's Chicken Selects: Tricked Again
Last month McDonald's handed out millions
of free samples of its Chicken Selects. Chicken nuggets have earned a bad
reputation, so it's obviously time to push something new. The Chicken Selects
have been around since 2004 and are described as "premium-quality, 100 percent
white chicken breast meat, seasoned and lightly breaded so they are crispy on
the outside and juicy...

How To Sleep Better
What has sleeping got to do with diet and
fitness? Quite a lot really. I had a friend who, for years, felt that strength
training was a waste of time. Then one day he began a regular program with a
personal trainer. His comments after a few weeks of working out were very
positive. He said he had never slept...

10 Diets That Work
Forbes magazine has a health feature
describing the ten diets that work. From the article we can presume that a
"working" diet is one that causes weight loss. I would add that a working diet
is one that leads to optimum health. Their list is paradoxical but useful.
You'll see why:...

Plastic Fantastic: Even The Surgeons Are Faking It
The Daily Mail reports that "A third of
teenage girls who crave a better body believe plastic surgery is the answer".
The research is hardly a 'study', but rather a reader survey carried out by
vapid teen-girl mag Bliss. It's a bit like a blog site asking readers if they
prefer blogs... Inaccuracies aside - it points to a growing...

Diets For Kids
Kids and the word "dieting" should never be
used in the same sentence. Yes, childhood obesity is a real issue that must be
addressed - but I can't help cringing when I hear talk of putting a child "on a
diet". Is your child's weight problem real or imagined? At what level does extra
body fat become a health issue?...

Website Launch Provides Details On Obtaining Free Prescription Medicines

There is now an easy way for patients to
find out about and apply to Pharmaceutical Company sponsored free drug programs.
Although these programs have been available for many years, the average person
has had a hard time finding information on the process until now.
Free-medicines.com provides free guidance and instruction on how to apply to
these programs. There is also a page devoted to Medicare Part D eligible persons
to help them find a plan

Google Adsense Facelift

Adsense received a usability facelift. The account interface
has gone through a few changes. All of the AdSense products can now be accessed
through the AdSense Setup tab. This is where you edit your ad colors, get codes,
and access your channels.

The new AdSense setup makes it easier for
individuals learning, and first starting off in the AdSense program. Outlining
items in a much cleaner and uncluttered space. The user experience has much
improved overall.

Google is constantly updating and researching how to
make experiences easier, and this is just one of the many product revisions they
have made based on users comments and suggestions.