Widest possible photosynthesis, absorbing any color of sunlight, from oranges through near-infrared
A small team of chemists, having learned the secrets of light absorption from chlorophylls a and b, can now tune molecules to absorb anywhere in the solar spectrum. They are using this facility to synthesize pigments that fill gaps in the sunlight absorbed by native pigments and to push deeper into the infrared than any native pigment. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 2, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Healthy school lunches face tough taste test
Students in Gainesville, Georgia, are likely eating a better lunch than you today. On the menu in their cafeterias? Chicken salad on a bed of spinach with strawberries and Mandarin oranges. Boneless wings. Brunch for lunch. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Concussion Experts Pick Apart The Myth That Cycling Is More Dangerous Than Football
The idea that bicycling might be more dangerous than football crept back into the national consciousness this week after an NFL-affiliated doctor named Joseph Maroon suggested as much during an appearance on the NFL Network.
“It’s much more dangerous riding a bike or a skateboard than playing youth football,” said Maroon, who is a consultant to the NFL’s Head, Neck and Spine Committee and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ team neurosurgeon.
Listen to the full interview here. (Source: SoundCloud)
It's a startling claim, especially considering the number of parents who fear the effect football could have on their child...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 20, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
The One Food Nutritionists Eat Every Single Day
By Sarah-Jane Bedwell, SELF
While registered dietitians certainly recommend balance, variety, and moderation to ensure you get all the necessary nutrients that you need, they have "personal superfoods" that they reach for on a regular basis for both nutrition and convenience purposes. From turmeric smoothies to chocolate and peanut butter combos, dietitians around the country share the foods they eat every single day.
Citrus Fruit
I eat some form of vitamin C and potassium packed citrus each day because the delightfully refreshing flavors are a great reminder that good nutrition should taste great! It might be a 6 ounce...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Is Where America Gets Almost All Its Winter Lettuce
Unless you're a homesteader, a Sunbelt resident who eats only food from your local farmers market, or an extremely devout carnivore, you've almost certainly eaten lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, a city of 93,000 at the nexus of Arizona, California and Mexico. The Yuma area, including the Imperial Valley across the California border, produces about 90 percent of all the leafy vegetables grown in the United States from November to March, when it's too cold to grow produce in most of the rest of the country.
If you're familiar with the geography of the American Southwest, you're probably scratching your head right now. Because ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rwanda: Amazing Health Benefits of Raw Mangoes
[New Times]Considered the 'king of the fruits', mangoes are loved by people of all age groups. Apart from being tasty, mangoes also offer a number of health benefits. The sweet and aromatic taste of mangoes can refresh the mind and make you feel happy. But have you tried to eat unripe mangoes? Well, a recent study shows that an unripe mango yields as much Vitamin C as 35 apples, 18 bananas, nine lemons and three oranges. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 16, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Finger length 'not a pointer' for future sexual behaviour
Conclusion
This research was founded on the theory that, as a species, humans are believed to display two types of mating pattern – one more promiscuous pattern made up of shorter-term attachments, and the other more monogamous pattern favouring longer term pair-bonds.
Traditionally, the male of a species is considered to favour the more promiscuous pattern to create more mating opportunities.
The research also centres on the other observation from previous human and animal studies, which found finger length is associated with mating patterns, and that index to ring finger ratio is influenced by testosterone levels.
The...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Mental health Source Type: news
Why You Should Avoid Statins
At my anti-aging clinic, I continue to wage war against what I call the “medical-industrial complex.”
And I do it for one reason only – I care more about my patients than I do about profits.
Big Pharma clearly takes the opposite view. And now it seems these pharmaceutical behemoths won’t be happy until every man, woman and child is popping anti-cholesterol pills.
Researchers at Duke University recently issued a report recommending that even children and people as young as 30 should be on statins, if they have just slightly elevated cholesterol levels.1
And why wouldn’t researchers at Duke recommen...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 3, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Heart Health Source Type: news
A Blizzard Couldn't Stop These People From Helping Those In Need
For some New Yorkers, Monday's blizzard conditions meant braving the cold for the sake of others who needed some help.
Although the winter storm fell short of historic expectations when it blew through New York City on Monday night, it did blanket the five boroughs with 7 to 9 inches of snow and created plenty of dangerous winds. While many New Yorkers were curled up under blankets waiting for the storm to pass, several organizations were hard at work, helping bring food, warmth and shelter to those who could use it most.
Here are four groups that were helping vulnerable residents get through Monday night safely:
Coal...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2 Simple Maps That Reveal How American Agriculture Actually Works
Driving through the farmlands of Iowa looking for fresh food to eat is a lot like sailing through the ocean looking for fresh water to drink. In the ocean, you're surrounded by water that you can't drink; in Iowa, you're surrounded by food you can't eat. Even though Iowa generates the second-highest amount of revenue of any state off its crops -- $17 billion in 2012 -- the overwhelming majority of that comes from field corn, which is destined mostly for animal feed and ethanol, not dinner plates.
I came upon this startling fact while trying to answer a seemingly simple question: What crop generates the most money in each...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - January 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
This Simple Psychological Trick Could Vastly Improve Witness Testimony
You're at the grocery store, struggling to remember that final item you were supposed to buy. Taking a moment to close your eyes, your brain can focus on the task at hand. Chances are, you might remember those oranges you need to buy.
We know that eye closure can help jog memories, but not all scenarios make it socially comfortable: Imagine you're at a cocktail party, introducing guests whose names you've forgotten with your eyes closed.
Somewhat more gravely, what if you were at a police station, trying to recount the scene of a crime to detectives? Would you feel uncomfortable closing your eyes in an unfamiliar environ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - January 16, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
“Sleep” hormone reawakens your youth gene
You could be 80 years old and feel like a teenager.
Or you could be in your 30s and feel like you have one foot in the grave.
The secret to feeling young is how well your body “talks” to your telomeres.
In doing research for my upcoming book on how to benefit from telomere biology, I’ve discovered an interesting fact. Telomeres have receptors that communicate with your hormones. They talk to each other.
That’s important because your hormones and your telomeres affect aging more than anything else. If they have “good” conversations you feel (and stay) young. If they have “bad” conversations you can age more ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - January 12, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids With Resolutions
Sometimes we are so focused on our own resolutions -- lose 20 pounds, save $1,000, get organized -- that we forget to help our kids work on their own personal goals. Here are five resolutions for kids and ways parents can encourage them to stick to their goals:
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
A healthier diet is something we can benefit from at any age. In fact, it is recommended that half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.
Use a portion plate. Start serving dinner on MyPlate for Kids portion plate. It's a very fun and visual way to get more fruits and vegetables on their plate.
Bag up healthy snacks. Have a l...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Many Pounds Did You Get for Christmas?
How can anyone not gain weight during the holiday season? Starting with the national binge day, Thanksgiving, the country seems to be in a whirlwind of feasting and drinking. Or at least it seems that way... Stores typically selling shoes or sheets now feature shelves full of imported cakes, candies, nuts, jams, processed meats and cheeses all seemingly encased in hard to remove plastic wrap, as well as fancy liquors whose bottles resembling perfume jars. Going into a home goods store the other day in search of a potato grater (mine seems to have disappeared), I had to avert my eyes from these food displays, feeling my blo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
55 Tips to Lose Weight for Good
The secret to permanent weight loss can be found in your daily decisions. It's about switching from diets and quick fix solutions to permanent lifestyle change. We all know someone (maybe it's you?) who wants to lose weight but quit after two to four weeks. Results didn't happen fast enough. Or it wasn't any fun. For whatever reason, you gave up. If you want to finally lose weight and keep it off for good, you have to master consistency and small doable changes. Sound cliché? Something you've heard before? Well, then why do so many people have trouble losing weight? I'm not belittling anyone who has headed down thi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
