MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'green health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794748&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbpa-found-in-receipts-now-we-really-hate-tracking-our-spending%2F photo: Thinkstock If you know us, you know we like to freak out about BPA. But our freakouts aren’t unwarranted: BPA is an endocrine disrupter that is linked to health issues in men, women, and babies. Plus, the stuff is hard to avoid: it’s in pretty much all canned foods and many plastic bottles and containers. And according to a new study, BPA was even present on 40% of receipts collected from supermarkets, ATMs, gas stations, and retail chains. In some cases, the levels of BPA found were 1,000 times greater than the BPA found in the lining of canned foods. Ugh. We throw our receipts all over the place. They rub all over our groceries on the way home from the market and we keep them in our purse for months, right up against our lip gloss. While it’s not clear if the BPA... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794748 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:15:25 +0100 3794748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185501&cid=t_178880_123_f&fid=39037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.drgreene.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Freducing-bpa-exposure-the-fda-finally-concerned%2F What should parents do now? The FDA has finally, in January 2010, reversed its earlier position of calling exposure to small amounts of bisphenol A (BPA) safe. They now agree with the National Toxicology Program at NIH that there is reason for some concern about the potential effects on the brain, behavior, and body of [...] (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene) Conversations with Dr Greene blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185501 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:25:10 +0100 3185501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156570&cid=t_178880_123_f&fid=39037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.drgreene.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2Fpomegranate-juice-prevents-early-puberty%2F Recent headlines have trumpeted an exciting study about how pomegranate juice may prove very useful at preventing and even treating breast cancer. In test tubes, it’s proven quite effective against breast cancer cells. It turns out that pomegranate juice functions as something we call an aromatase inhibitor. Aromatase is an enzyme that takes testosterone and [...] (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene) Conversations with Dr Greene blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156570 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:00:28 +0100 3156570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146101&cid=t_178880_123_f&fid=39037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.drgreene.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Ffood-rules-whats-for-dinner-2%2F I’ve already memorized, by number, all 64 of Michael Pollan’s fabulous Food Rules, found in his slim guidebook of that name published December 29, 2009. Last March on Tara Parker Pope’s Well Blog at The New York Times, Pollen asked readers to contribute their best brief rules of thumb for navigating food choices. He collected [...] (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene) Conversations with Dr Greene blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146101 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:29:10 +0100 3146101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924795&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fpeeing-in-the-shower-healthy-and-green%2F Do you relieve yourself in the shower? Or do you “go” before you get into the stall? According to the Brazilian environmental group SOS Mata Atlantica, you should be peeing in the shower to limit the number of toilet flushes. They believe so strongly in this that they’ve been advertising on Brazilian TV about their suggestion. Well, if you’re tempted, urine is sterile, so it shouldn’t hurt you. Unless you have a urinary tract infection, there’s no bacteria or anything that can harm you. It was thought to be a good remedy for a jellyfish sting, but scientists have debunked that myth. Mind you, the person using the shower after you may not be so thrilled with you. ~~~ Source Image: PhotoXpress.com Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924795 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:50:39 +0100 2924795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851722&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsex-toys-go-eco-chic%2F At a time of economic turmoil and job losses, many people are turning to home business opportunities. But here’s one I bet you’ve never thought about – sex toy parties.  Environmentally friendly ‘adult toys’ are being taken out of the bedroom and into the living room by a Northwest-based retailer who has launched Earth Erotic Parties. Aimed at putting a sustainable twist on the more traditional sex toy parties, the Earth Erotic parties will showcase green vibrators, phthalate-free dildos, natural lubricants, recycled whips and all sorts of other ecologically and non toxic adult paraphernalia. Sounds like a company that’s taking ‘doing it green’ to a whole new level.  Interested?  Then sneak in and check out this ‘earth erotic party’ video over at Planet G... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851722 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:20:14 +0100 2851722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879597&cid=t_178880_123_f&fid=39037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.drgreene.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F25%2Fa-chemical-reaction-the-story-of-a-true-green-revolution%2F If you happen to be in Northern California on Sunday September 27, join me in Napa at the Wine Country Film Festival for my big screen debut in A Chemical Reaction. My part is tiny, but the movie powerful. Whether you’re in town or not, it’s a story you won’t want to miss! addthis_url [...] (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene) Conversations with Dr Greene blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879597 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:38:10 +0100 2879597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814381&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbanish-germs-with-this-diy-hand-sanitizer%2F Word everywhere is that washing your hands is the key to staying healthy, especially when there are so many bugs and viruses floating around. Soap and water work great but sometimes you just feel the need to use something a little more potent  – like an alcohol based hand sanitizer. But there’s a lot of controversy surrounding hand sanitizer products. Some people worry about the effectiveness of them. Others are concerned about the chemicals put in them – chemicals such as the endocrine disruptor Triclosan. Easier, in some ways, to make your own. That way, you exactly what’s in it. DIY hand sanitizer recipe In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup each of pure aloe vera gel and grain alcohol with 5 drops of tea tree essential oil. To make it smell less pungent, add 5 drops of your fav... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814381 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:26:20 +0100 2814381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630111&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-cactus-for-your-computer%2F If you’re like me and spend way too much time in front of the computer, you might want to consider livening up the area surrounding the computer with a cactus or two. According to the daily green, some Swiss researchers in the mid-1980s did some tests and found that people ‘who used to suffer from headaches and tiredness felt better after working for two years with a cactus next to their monitors.’ Why? One theory is that the cacti, which grows in areas of extreme heat and dryness, is able to counter the effects of harsh solar radiation. My theory - the cactus simply reminds people of wide open spaces and helps their minds  escape from the confining office cubicle. A totally unscientific theory but it works for me. (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630111 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:00:17 +0100 2630111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510385&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Freusable-shopping-bags-and-bugs%2F Warnnig: Reusable Shopping Bags Could Be Making You Sick That’s the word from a recent study commissioned and funded by the Environment and Plastics Industry Council(EPIC)  in Canada. Randomly testing of reusable bags used by consumers in Toronto turned up an interesting result. It appears that the bags were not only carrying groceries. They are also carrying around high levels of mold, bacteria, and yeast. Full results indicated that… * Sixty four percent of the tested reusable bags were contaminated with some level of bacteria * Nearly 30 percent had bacterial counts higher than what is considered safe for drinking water. * Forty percent of the bags contained the presence of yeast or mold. * Some of the sampled bags contained unsafe levels of coliforms and fecal intestinal bacteria.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510385 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:17:04 +0100 2510385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473246&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ffrom-humidity-in-the-air-to-drinking-water%2F Deserts are associated with high temperatures, cracked and parched soil, and little water. If any plants exist, they are usually few in number. Mirages are more likely than oasis and drinking water is a scarce commodity. But some German scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart think they might have the answer. Working in collaboration with Logos Innovationen, the scientists have discovered a process that will convert air humidity into drinking water. And best of all, the process is energy-autonomous via thermal solar collectors, photovoltaic cells, and vacuum tanks.  Here’s how it works: A brine (salt) solution runs down the tower-shaped unit absorbing water from the air. The water soaked brine solution is then sucked by vac... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473246 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:57:15 +0100 2473246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441256&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhy-hospitals-have-to-go-green%2F Hospitals and their emergency vehicles are contributing to the increasing number of asthma cases and respiratory illnesses. Not because of poor health services but because they are extremely high energy users who are creating large amounts of toxic emissions. Given these facts, the WHO is asking hospitals to look for alternative forms of energy, such as solar panels and wind turbines, to power their facilities. Other actions that suggested include using energy-efficient light bulbs, buying organic foods, and more efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles. Of course, some hospitals are already doing this and more in their efforts to go green and reduce costs. In fact, last year the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom did a public sector analysis of it’s carbon dioxide use. ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441256 Mon, 25 May 2009 10:54:43 +0100 2441256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441259&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwin-a-stay-at-gaia-napa-valley-hotel-spa%2F I find it really frustrating that all the great travel giveaways and sweepstakes seem to be only for US residents. Time and again, I get sent emails, newsletters, and discover in my RSS feeds links to great contests and giveaways that tell me I could win ‘a safari in Africa’ or a ‘month long vacation in Italy.’ I look, I salivate, and then I have to click away as I read once again ‘U.S. Residents only’. And so it goes with this Green Vacation Sweepstakes on offer in celebration of the first annual nationwide Solar Day 2009 being held on 21 June 2009. Not to be confused with  Earth Day, Solar Day was created to help educate the public on solar energy benefits and options.  Held on the first day of summer, Solar Day 2009. Sounds like a great idea. But what sound... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441259 Thu, 21 May 2009 04:57:03 +0100 2441259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375936&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fgreen-your-health-with-a-pumgo-scooter%2F Sure hope it’s not too early to start on my Christmas Wish List ’cause I just found something to put on the top of the list It’s a Pumgo Scooter - the world’s first pedal-powered scooter. Check it out… Think of the all possible benefits… Increased exposure to Vitamin D - By being outside, you’ll get a decent quota of Vitamin D, something that’s apparently lacking for many people. Fun and entertaining - Remember, laughter and fun is important for good health. A stress release - How could you be stressed when riding around like a kid on a Pumgo Scooter. An exercise workout - It’s a cardio-vascular workout that will burn calories and strengthened muscles. Clean, green transportation - Small enough to sit in the office while at work, this could be the newest... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375936 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:33:36 +0100 2375936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364977&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-super-natural-home%2F Our home is our castle. A place to feel secure and safe. But after reading Beth Greer’s book Super Natural Home, I have to say, I’m starting to wonder exactly how safe my house really is. According to Beth Greer, probably not all that safe, especially if you start taking into account all the dangerous chemicals that we invite in and have around our house at all times. Beth used to be just like you and me, living what she considered a healthy but busy lifestyle. But when a medical crisis (a 5-centimeter tumour in her chest) caused her to re-evaluate her lifestyle, she discovered that maybe her lifestyle wasn’t as healthy as she thought. In fact, she discovered instead of being healthy, it was downright toxic. So she spent six months cleaning up ‘her act’, eating an all-organic die... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364977 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:45:25 +0100 2364977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258292&cid=t_178880_113_f&fid=36670&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmsdn%2Fhealthblog%2F%7E3%2FGputrl47qMg%2Fthe-green-patient-lab-provides-a-glimpse-of-future-healing-environments.aspx Today I’m in Phoenix, Arizona, to keynote at what is for me a different kind of industry conference.  Each year, I provide dozens of keynotes at industry conferences for healthcare providers and information technologists all over the world.  But this one is special; special because this conference is about something every bit as important as information technology in health.  This one is about patient well being and how to make our healthcare facilities more attuned to meeting the needs of patients and the clinicians who care for them. More than 3000 hospital executives, facility planners, architects and engineers  have gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) 2009 International Conference and Exhibition on H... HealthBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258292 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:58:16 +0100 2258292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149611&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F31%2Fsexbolt-saturday-gardening-as-a-natural-viagra%2F Did you know that one man in 10 will suffer from impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, at some stage in their life? But according to a new study, all guys need to do to reduce the risk of them suffering from this infliction is to get out of the house and into the garden. Sounds pretty simple. According to the researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, who studied 674 guys aged 45 to 60, half an hour of gardening five days of week can make all the difference, reducing the risk of impotence by around 38%. Put a bit more sweat into it, burn even more calories, and the risk reduction will be even greater. Granted, it doesn’t have to be just gardening. Other forms of moderate exercise - dancing, cycling, and jogging - can also have the same effect. But what a great argume... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149611 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:16:40 +0100 2149611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829116&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F25%2Fhow-many-chemicals-are-in-your-body%2F How many chemicals do you think are in your body and do you really want to know? I’m not sure I’d want to know. Sometimes I feel that ignorance is bliss. Nena Baker obviously doesn’t live by this philosophy. She got her blood tested and found out she’s positive for more than three dozen substances—including DDT which was supposedly banned over 35 years ago. Nena wrote about why she got herself tested and what she did with this information in her book “The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being.” I haven’t had a chance to read her book, but apparently it’s an eye opening account of why we need to question the safety of everything we use to store food in, drink from, walk on, wear, drive... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829116 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:21:44 +0100 1829116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739252&cid=t_178880_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fw8Uu0rsEbBQ%2F Measles and mumps are back. There are literally billions of parents all over the world that would literally give their lives for the opportunity to have their children vaccinated against measles. Perhaps it is yet another symptom of our wealth in this country that we have the luxury of wondering whether it is necessary to vaccinate. Writes Matthew N. Parker, M.D., in the August 21st Southern Doctor Diaries. It’s an observation that puts recent discussions about the parental right to vaccinate or not in perspective. Dr. Parker writes about the recently reported measles outbreak—131 cases as of this July in the US, and describes a child who’s contracted measles and encephalitis. Parents want so much to be in control of what might happen to their children; worry, he writes, ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739252 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:55 +0100 1739252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1606789&cid=t_178880_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F331750090%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesHealth Highlights - September 10th, 2007Health Highlights - July 10th, 2007Health Highlights - January 14, 2008Health Highlights - August 9th, 2007Health Highlights - June 16th, 2007 (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1606789 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:57:32 +0100 1606789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1535845&cid=t_178880_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F317009639%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Liz Lewis, my co-blogger here at Alzheimer’s Notes,  writes a very interesting and informative new blog at b5media, Traveling the Green Way.  Going “green,” traveling “green,” wearing “green”, in fact, anything “green” that helps save the environment has become a very popular word.  So this new Traveling the Green Way should fit right in with current worldwide interests. Congratulations, Liz!  This is a very timely topic, so I know your blog will be widely read.  About 18 months ago, Liz decided to pursue her dream of becoming a full time writer.  She started a blog, My Year of Getting Published, detailing her experiences.  After about a year, she joined me as co-blogger here at Alzheimer’s Notes and i... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1535845 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:47:31 +0100 1535845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508536&cid=t_178880_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F309758609%2F On Sunday I posted about whether or not Jenny Mccarthy’s son is recovered or not. In a transcript of McCarthy’s June 6 interview about her “autism crusade,” it’s as hard as ever to get the facts straight about what her son Evan has: Perhaps it is indeed not clear to either McCarthy or the various medical and other professionals who have evaluated her son. Here’s what McCarthy said in answer to questions by guest host Jamie Kolby and by Greta van Susteren: VAN SUSTEREN: And in the spectrum, where is Evan? MCCARTHY: Evan was undiagnosed with autism. VAN SUSTEREN: So if I met Evan? MCCARTHY: You would never know in a million years. VAN SUSTEREN: So how does it manifest itself? MCCARTHY: Autism? VAN SUSTEREN: No, Evan’s autism. MCCARTHY: It doesn&#8217... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508536 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:03:36 +0100 1508536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1499992&cid=t_178880_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F306952583%2F When Jenny McCarthy’s book Louder Than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism was published last September, all the talk was that she had “recovered” her son from autism. In article after article about the “Green Our Vaccines” rally, it is said that that her son is “autistic” and “has autism.” Just trying to get the facts straight. Tags: abc, asd, asperger, autism, berkeley, California, celebrities, celebrity blog, children, Genetics, green, Health, jenny mccarthy, jim carrey, mercury, mtv, New Jersey, Parenting, pdd-nos, rally, Science, tv, vaccine, washington dcShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1499992 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:01:13 +0100 1499992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466842&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F25%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-13%2F DIY Tracheotomy… Could you take a knife to your throat and cut? Not sure I could, but this man has done so, not once but twice. And in doing so, has become his own savior. Seems his throat swelled up to the point where he could not breathe and afraid that the emergency services would not arrive in time, decided to perform a little ‘life saving’ surgery. Dead, not Dead… Her heart stopped despite intensive medical treatment following two heart attacks. She had no brain waves for 17 hours and rigor mortis seemed to be setting in. The family said their goodbyes and the patient remained hooked up to the ventilator while possible organ donation was discussed. But it seemed Val Thomas had other ideas. She suddened ‘awoke’ and started talking. She is, according ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466842 Sun, 25 May 2008 11:00:17 +0100 1466842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454342&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2Fobesity-and-global-warming-one-mans-personal-view%2F Okay, so enough with what the scientists are saying about ‘obesity and global warming’. I want to hear what the man on the street blogosphere has to say about it all. Luckily, I’ve found just the man. Israel over at Fatman Unleashed was ahead of the game on this one. He weighed in on the subject last month with this post  ‘Fat People Cause Global Warming: Fat Isn’t Very Green.’  Lately, we have noticed an increasing push for “going green.” We have seen changes in everything from transportation to food preparation to the internet. This got me thinking about how I could make my life greener. My immediate realization was that I was a walking global warming vessel. I’m fat. Being fat can’t be very green. Can it? We need to reduce our emissions of h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454342 Tue, 20 May 2008 10:53:58 +0100 1454342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451778&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F19%2Ffact-or-ficton-obesity-is-contributing-to-global-warming%2F Okay, don’t shoot the messenger but the word out on the streets is that ‘obesity is to blame for global warming.’ So is there merit to this hypothesis or is it just one more way of laying a guilt trip on those who are overweight? Let’s look at the facts. This recent discussion relating obesity to global warming started when The Lancet published a letter by two British scientists that stated the obese population consumes 18% more food energy than the normal weight population. And as a result… “…more transportation fuel energy will be used to transport the increase mass of the obese population, which will increase even further if, as is likely, the overweight people in response to their increased body mass choose to walk less and drive more.” T... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451778 Mon, 19 May 2008 08:10:44 +0100 1451778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432415&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F09%2Fharnessing-human-energy-a-green-microgym%2F Could this be the wave of the future - human-powered energy-generating gyms. I have a hard enough time getting to any gym. But maybe I’d be more enthusiatic if I knew that my sweat (and tears) was able to generate enough electricity to power a music system or DVD player. There’s a guy in Seattle who is working on making this happen. Adam Boesel, a personal trainer, is setting up The Total Body Turnaround - a green microgym - in Portland, Oregon. You can read all about it here Tags: Exercise, Fitness, Green, gymsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432415 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:41:03 +0100 1432415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392492&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fcan-our-earth-support-us-as-we-age%2F Image details: Question mark with the Earth as a dot served by picapp.com Happy Earth Day, everyone! We’ve been reminded quite a bit today about being green and caring for our Earth. So here’s my question: Can the Earth continue to care for us?!? Over the weekend, Edna Parker of Illinois (the oldest known currently-living person) celebrated her 115th birthday. Also recently, Barbara Walters did a special on living to be 150. While this is fascinating and the idea of living past 100 sounds intriguing, when it comes right down to it, how will our world be able to support such an aging population? Here are some issues: 1. As it is, we have a dire nursing shortage. And we all know that living long doesn’t always equal living well. We would need more health care professionals ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392492 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:04:47 +0100 1392492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386805&cid=t_178880_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F20%2Fthe-sunday-sidebargreen-health%2F Everyone’s talking green this week with Earth Day (April 22) on the horizon. So Healthbolt is going to talk green too. Green health that is. Here’s our common sense tips to greener health… Sleep more - not only is sleep good for your health, it’s also good for the environment. When you sleep, your energy consumption is significantly reduced. Become a locavore - eating lots of fruit and vegetables will keep us healthy. Buying your fruit and vegetables locally will keep the planet healthy. Cycle or walk to work - get fit and reduce vehicle emissions at the same time. Sounds like a win/win situation. And here’s what others are saying about green health… Treehugger suggests that you can Save Money - and Your Health - by Going Green. Livesmarter offers 30 E... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386805 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:38:14 +0100 1386805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1150707&cid=t_178880_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F216895740%2F It was just a car. The car was bought at a Subaru dealership in White Bear Lake outside of the Twin Cities in Minnesota in June of 1999. We chose green, same as the Saturn we had driven up from St. Louis, Missouri, the summer before, and said no to heated seats. Charlie was diagnosed with autism in July of 1999. He had just turned two years old on May 15th. It was 90 degrees plus the day we got the report from the Child Development Center of the Children’s Hospital of Minnesota. We lived in a second-floor duplex off Grand Avenue in St. Paul with one air-conditioning unit in Jim’s and my bedroom. The carpet was hot when I woke; my books were hot; the plastic cups that Charlie stacked and knocked down, and stacked and knocked down, and stacked and knocked down over and over... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1150707 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:55:02 +0100 1150707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=728476&cid=t_178880_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F132890309%2F The topic of this month’s b5media Science & Health channel theme day is “go green” and I’ve been going back and forth in my thoughts thinking “go green—do something environmental” and “go green, well, Charlie has that apple green t-shirt that exactly matches one that Jim has, and there’s that golf jacket that Jim wears in the spring and that Charlie has added to the pile on the foot of his bed—-and the beat-up lime green lizard backpack that was Charlie’s a few years ago and that Jim found in a closet and, since the strap on his briefcase was broken, decided to use as his backpack…..like Charlie, like Dad……” Then there’s “green guacamole,” which Charlie is very fond of, and a &#... 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