Analysis – Page 240

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The insecticide now known as Splenda

April 4, 2012

Did you know that Splenda was born as an insecticide? It’s true!

Splenda is not natural; it is a chlorinated artificial sweetener. There have been no long-term human studies on the safety of Splenda; however, issues have been raised about Splenda in a new study from Duke University.

According to the study, Splenda “suppresses beneficial bacteria and directly affects the expression of the transporter P-gp and cytochrome P-450 isozymes that are known to interfere with the bioavailability of drugs and nutrients….

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Doctors groups call for end to 45 common medical procedures and tests

April 4, 2012

Nine medical societies are challenging the widely held perception that more health care is better.

The old checklist for doctors: order that test, write that prescription. The new checklist for doctors: first ask yourself if the patient really needs it.

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Body Mass Index understates the true obesity crisis: Study

April 4, 2012

‘Baloney Mass Index’ can give false readings.

According to a new study, the obesity problem in the U.S is far worse than previously thought. Researchers found 39 per cent of Americans currently classed as slightly overweight using the Body Mass Index calculator are actually obese.

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World’s first stairlift for obese pets

April 3, 2012

Now your dogs weight won’t impede his mobility. Is that a good thing?

With news that more and more pets are joining the growing ranks of the obese (spurred by too much processed food, sedentary culture and architecture) it’s only a matter of time before someone thought of designing a stairlift for these unfortunate animals, just like their human counterparts.

In a country where observers are predicting over half of its dogs will be obese by 2022, the Daily Mail reports that a UK-based insurance company is prototyping a device that will help pudgy pets climb stairs, which they’re calling “Stair Lift of the Dog 2022″…

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10 Bizarre Sex World Records

April 3, 2012

The worlds biggest mouth doesn’t hold a candle to some of these crazy sex world records.

From an 82-year-old prostitute to a 500 people orgy and the world’s gang bang record, meet some of the weirdest sex world records you may not see in the Guinness Book…

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Eating fast food ‘gives you the blues’: Study

April 3, 2012

Eating fast food will not only make you likely to put on weight but may give you the blues as well.

Eating junk food has a negative effect on mental health, making those who consume it regularly feel depressed, new research has revealed.

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Periodic Table SYMBOLS in Order Song

April 2, 2012

This song does what it says in the title, and will make you laugh. It was meant as a study aid, but it didn’t help me memorize the elements at all. How about you?

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1940 census graphics show dramatic changes in America over past 70 years

April 2, 2012

The full results of the 1940 census was released online today by the National Archives, and the Census put together some intriguing full-page graphics to illustrate how the country has changed over the past 70 years.

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Coffee’s ‘stimulant’ effect only works on lazy people

April 2, 2012

If you’re a hard worker , it makes you slack off.

If you think that drinking coffee will give you that extra kick to keep you going , think again, for a new study says that the “stimulant” effect of coffee only works on lazy people.

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Student loans still a burden on senior citizens

April 2, 2012

Americans 60 and older still owe about $36 billion in student loans.

Senior citizens are an unexpected demographic that is still burdened with paying for college and the student loans are wreaking havoc on their finances.

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New method neuters your dog without removing his testicles

April 1, 2012

This is great news for dogs and dog lovers: there is a new method to sterilize male dogs without surgery! It’s called Esterilsol, a solution of zinc gluconate, L-Arginine and water that is shot into the dog’s scrotum.

The method—also called zeutering—will sterilize your dog within a month. It has now been approved for 10-month and younger dogs in the United States. So far, about 300 dogs have been neutered in this way…

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Visa and Mastercard announce massive data breach, 10 million credit cards compromised

March 31, 2012

It was ONLY 10 million cards…

In the last few days, news has been filtering out that Visa and MasterCard data was compromised by persons unknown. The card issuers have sent private alerts to banks indicating a data breach occurred between January 21, 2012 and February 25, 2012 and official announcements have since been made. After the news broke, payment processor Global Payments Inc. was identified as the compromised party, and we’re now learning that the data theft seems to be extensive.

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