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 'healthbolt'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875987&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fquirky-news-abounds-almost-too-much%2F Dear Healthbolters, This blog is a lot of fun to write, but geez, there’s a LOT of fun stuff to write about. Would you believe that I have at least 30 stories all ready for you – and that’s just from a few quick searches over the past few weeks? That doesn’t include all the neat stuff I find every day. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that I’m pretty obsessive about things I’m enjoying, so I’m going to encourage a bit more. If you come across any great stories you’d like to see covered here at Healthbolt, please send me a note at marijke.durning@b5media.com. I’m going to see if I can scare up a few prizes for contributors. I also love feed back – please don’t be shy about leaving comments. Comments help me figure out what ty... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875987 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:27:12 +0100 2875987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851720&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-new-bolt-at-healthbolt%2F Wow, my very own Healthbolt. Who’d have ever thought? Certainly not me when I began fooling around on the Internet back in the early 1990s. When I came to write here at b5media.com, I was challenged with getting Help My Hurt off the ground. Its focus was on pain and I enjoyed it because I’m quite experienced in issues about pain because of my work as a nurse. I then began to write Womb Within, about pregnancy and finally, I took over Cancer Commentary. All the while, I was reading the very popular Healthbolt blog, wondering if I’d ever get to the level of popularity and followers that those talented bloggers had. I came to really enjoy reading Healthbolt’s blog entries because it was serious, yet comical. It could have posts that I couldn’t have. I have to adm... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851720 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:59 +0100 2851720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851721&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fliz-lewis%25e2%2580%2599s-last-post-at-the-%25e2%2580%2598bolt%2F  Wow, it’s hard to believe that it’s been almost two years since my very first Healthbolt post. I’ve had fun. I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. And I’ve been amazed and even gobsmacked as I’ve wandered around cyberspace looking for interesting, entertaining, and bizarre health news to share with Healthbolt readers. I only hope that you all have had as much fun as me… But you know what they say – all good things must come to an end…eventually. So, it’s time for me to say goodbye to Healthbolt and follow a new path. A path that focuses more on travel and the environment than health and medicine. I’ll still be around though, dropping in occasionally with a guest post or two. But mostly, I’ll be over at Perceptive Travel, Ecosalon (where previous Healthbolt’er Sar... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851721 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:50:03 +0100 2851721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347887&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-17%2F Welcome to yet another edition of the Healthbolt Carnival. You know the drill - grab a coffee, get comfortable, and start reading… Tristan fromBody And Fitness Blog discusses the importance of Muscle Overload in exercise. Romeo Vitelli from Providentia writes about The Rafferty Experiment and how early medical experiments that helped shape the future of medical research. Free Organic News suggests that you Nourish Your Skin Organically with these great tips. FeminineSpirit provides some Easy Ways to Fuel Your Metabolism. Dan Abshear from Informaproject looks at The Issues With Electronic Medical Records. FitJerk from FlawlessFitness provides some Powerful Plyometrics Training That Will Knock Your Socks Off!. Alvin Hopkinson from High Blood Pressure Treatment and Medication Re... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347887 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:16:04 +0100 2347887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306912&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-15%2F Welcome the weekly Healthbolt Carnival.  So why not make a coffee, sit down, and start clicking through this weeks collection of health and wellness articles… FitJerk from FlawlessFitness looks at What Is MSG & Why You Should Avoid It!. floid from Branches Of Health asks whether Its Time for an FDA Makeover!. Dan Abshear from Informaproject discusses pharmaceutical compliance in Bowing To The Will Of Others. Jeremy Reeves from Hassle Free Fat Loss looks at Why Your Weight Loss Goals Should Be Getting Crraaazzyyyy. tiDr writes about the hurdles that make it difficult for Children to Eat Healthy Foods posted at FeminineSpirit reviews the Cookie Diet in Get The Facts About The Cookie Diet. J.D. Bell from It Takes Work presents Pond Scum: It’s What’s For Dinner.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306912 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:52:12 +0100 2306912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284428&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-again-2%2F It’s time for the weekly Healthbolt Carnival read, so grab a coffee, get comfortable and start clicking. Just_Kelly from Choosing Losing! doesn’t hold back with her review of POM juice in this Product Review: The one where POM Wonderful slightly pisses off Kelly… Brain Blogger has a new look at the potental uses for Lithuim in s Lithium as a Neuroprotectant?. Joel Gray from Health Tips 101 has information on Summer Tea: Blackberry/ Raspberry Leaf Tea. Logan from Lose Over Weight offers 5 simple ways to reduce stress in Stress - HOWTO Manage It. Madeleine Begun Kane from Mad Kane’s Humor Blog entertains with Ode To Takeout (Song Parody to be sung to My Favorite Things), a poem originally written for And They Cook, Too: A Blogger Cookbook and fundraiser for Doctors ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284428 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:39:57 +0100 2284428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263889&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-facelift-and-new-home-for-healthbolt%2F I knew changes were coming but still, it was a shock when I clicked onto Healthbolt today and discovered that all the red had gone. It was like the blood had been drained out of it. In fact, I had to look twice to make sure I was at the right blog. I wonder if everyone feels like that when they have a facelift? But like any good facelift, what’s underneath stays the same. Healthbolt is still going to supply the interesting, the intriguing, the entertaining, the bizarre, and sometimes down right gross in the world of health and wellness. So what do you think about Healthbolt’s new look, and more importantly, Healthbolt’s new digs at BlissTree? Personally, I think you’re going to love it. The BlissTree portal from b5Media has everything about health at your fingertips... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263889 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:39 +0100 2263889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263891&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-13%2F Hi everyone and welcome to the lastest Healthbolt Carnival.  It’s a little late due to technical difficulties, but if you grab a coffee, sit down, and start clicking, you’ll  find it was worth the wait. Ever wondered what’s it like being a full-time vegan in a world of meat-eaters? QiQi from Celebrating Me let’s us know in What’s It Like Being a Vegetarian Find out why J.D. Bell from It Takes Work says It’ll Cost You To Be A Couch Potato.. Kara-Leah Grant from Prana Flow NZ gives us the top eleven reasons Why you want to start practicing yoga TODAY. Joe E from Promote Health lists Top 10 Healthy Drinks to Help You Lose Weight. Brain Blogger discusses the Logistical Barriers to Stem Cell Research.. Dean Moyer from The Back Pain Blog discusses Aqu... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263891 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:10:01 +0100 2263891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187703&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-9%2F It’s Healthbolt Carnival time again so grab a coffee, sit back, and start clicking.. Woman Tribune tells us to get in the Valentine’s Day spirit and Help Fight Ovarian Cancer with Cupcakes!, virtual cupcakes, that is. Suzanne from Without Dash discusses electromagnetic exposure in Join the world’s largest biological experiment.. Tara Barnes from Health Care Today looks at whether Are Doctors and Drug Companies Getting too Cozy?. Heather Johnson from U.S. PharmD provides 101 Easy Ways to Cut Your Cancer Risk. Brittney from Adult Dyslexia looks at What Causes Dyslexia.. c.camino from Suicide rate up writes looks at suicide rates in Baby Boomers. C. Myers from Mind Mart presents Tips For An Effective Addiction Recovery. Andy from Personal Hack looks at The Inner Game of W... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187703 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:59:31 +0100 2187703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167553&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F06%2Fand-the-winner-of-road-trip-guide-to-the-soul-is%2F Am happy to see that so many of you are like me and love hitting the road. Road trips really are exhilerating and result in such memorable experiences. But road trips aren’t only about getting in the car and driving off in the sunset. They can also be about looking for change, looking for answers, and clearing the mind. And that’s really what the book ‘Road Trip Guide to the Soul’ is all about. I can guarantee that by the time you’ve finished reading it and following some of the ideas and action plans, you’ll be feeling as exhilerated as when you got into the car and took off. One lucky Healthbolt reader will be able to discover this for themselves. The winner of Sadie Nardini’s Road Trip Guide to the Soul is… Brandlyn Congratulations Brandly... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167553 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:13:27 +0100 2167553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160351&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F04%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-8%2F   It’s Healthbolt Carnival time, so grab that cup of coffee and start reading. Brain Blogger from Brain Blogger asks Is Sugar the New Cocaine?, saying, “Refined sugars have only relatively recently appeared in the diets of most people. Regulatory pathways that balance calorie intake and energy expenditure and reward pathways help the body regulate ingestion of these sweeteners, as well as other foods.” Just_Kelly from Choosing Losing! looks at The Stress Eater Diet: Review and Giveaway!, saying, here’s your chance to win a copy of The Stress Eater Diet! To win, go to the Stress Eater Diet site and take their stress eater quiz. Post the results and let me know what is stressing you out in comments.” fightingfatigue from IC Disease suggests that Addiction to... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160351 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:28:33 +0100 2160351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152909&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F01%2Fand-the-winner-of-behind-the-bedroom-door-book-giveaway-is%2F There was a lot of interest in the Sexbolt Saturday: So What Goes on ‘Behind the Bedroom Door’? Book Review and Giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered, especially those who helped list all the singers who sung ‘Behind Closed Doors’. I had no idea that so many singers had recorded it. Here’s what you all came up with - Charlie Rich, Tom Jones, Dolly Parton, Percy Sledge, Bobby Goldsboro, Tommy Overstreet, Diana Ross, Steve Ivey, Don Estelle, Little Milton, Perry Como, Hank Thompson, Loretta Lynn, Ronnie Milsap. Of course, now I can’t get the song out of my head. But on to more important things. The winner of Behind the Bedroom Door, thanks to the faithful random number selector, is… Shannon Baas Congratulations Shannon. I’ll be sending an email shor... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152909 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:46:56 +0100 2152909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144527&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F28%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-over-at-mind-mart%2F Remember I mentioned that the Healthbolt Carnival is going on the road. Well, you can find the latest edition over at Mind-Mart. As usual, the carnival has numerous interesting and educational articles to read. So grab a coffee and follow me over to Mind-Mart for some great reading on everything from sleeping the weight off to brain teasers, infant allergies and posturing. Next week, the carnival will be back here at Healthbolt. Use this form to submit your articles. And for anyone wanting to host a Healthbolt Carnival, all the information you need is here. Tags: blog carnival, carnival, Diets and Dieting, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Healthbolt Carnival, mind mart, wellnessShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144527 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:35:02 +0100 2144527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121618&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F21%2Fhealthbolt-carnival-time-3%2F It’s Healthbolt Carnival time. So grab a coffee, get comfortable,  and start clicking… Andy from Doomsday Labs offers a unique and interesting insight of our GI track in The Enteric Nervous System, Our Gastrointestinal Overlord. Aparna from Beauty & Personality Grooming offers guidance in Anuloma-Viloma pranayama breathing exercise, saying, “Due to increased oxygen intake during this pranayam exercise, one feels clear headed and calm.” Sam from Surfer Sam and Friends writes about the The Best Way to Conquer Allergies. mediamonkey from How to: tips, tricks & recipes provides some How to tips and tricks to prevent wrinkles. GP from posted at Manely Montana looks at some useful tips on Surviving Winter Simply Jarkko Aho from Fake Money Blog presents a Coo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121618 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:40:38 +0100 2121618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104469&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F14%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-7%2F Time for another Healthbolt Carnival. You know the drill - grab a coffee, get comfortable, and start clicking. There’s plenty of reading to be done, starting with… Steve M from Weight Loss Weapons who looks at Weight Loss Scam Sites, saying, “Before being lured by an appealing weight loss success story check the weight loss scam list. Odds are good that they site is a fake.” Madeleine Begun Kane from Mad Kane’s Humor Blog keeps the guys on their toes with her A Valiant Guy’s Guide To Valentine’s Day. Alvaro Fernandez from SharpBrains has a list of the Top 10 Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health Books. Sarah Scrafford from Massage Therapy Careers looks at how you can educate yourself for free with these 50+ Open Courseware Classes on Fitness and Nutrition.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104469 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:40:34 +0100 2104469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2089938&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F08%2Fhealthbolt-carnival-time-2%2F Welcome to the latest Healthbolt Carnival. This edition features a collection of posts sent in over the past month (some, it seems, have gotten lost, so if you post isn’t here, apologies). Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and start clicking on an eclectic selection of health and wellness posts… Katherine McMahon from Gluten Free Alaskan Goddess discovers that Italy is full of Celiacs in Living Gluten Free in the land of Pasta and Pizza. Alvaro Fernandez from SharpBrains writes about Cognitive screenings and Alzheimer’s Disease, saying, “The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America just released a thoughtful report advocating for widespread cognitive screenings after the age of 65 (55 given the right conditions).” Dr Martin W. Russell reviews The LAP-BAND Solu... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2089938 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:51:46 +0100 2089938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081061&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F05%2Fhealthbolt-bizarre-bread-body-parts%2F Looking for a little more body in your bread? Then head over to this bakery in Bangkok, Thailand where artist Kittiwat Unarrom creates grotesque and gruesome bread sculptures - hands, feet, heads, torsos, and many other body parts - that appear almost real in his family’s bakery. Something to file away for the next time you are in Bangkok - there are even tours of this Human Bakery Tags: bakery, bangkok, body parts bakery, healthbolt bizarre, human bakery tour, Kittiwat Unarrom, thailandShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081061 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:29:53 +0100 2081061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081062&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F05%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-%25e2%2580%259dheavyweight-yoga-yoga-for-the-body-you-have-today%25e2%2580%259d-dvd%2F Great news. AbbyLentz  of Heavyweight Yoga has donated not one, not two, but three of these fabulous DVDs. This made the random number selector go a little haywire as it had to choose more than one winner. But it came through. So the three winners of the ”HeavyWeight Yoga: Yoga For the Body You Have Today” DVD are… Rbee   Patti S   bdaiss     Congratulations to you all. You’ll be receiving an email soon with instructions on how to claim your prize. Tags: DVD giveaway, Exercise, Fitness, fitness gveaway, giveaway, healthbolt giveaway, heavyweight yoga, yogaShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081062 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:48:32 +0100 2081062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2078717&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F04%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-sansa-slotmusic-don%25e2%2580%2599t-quit-fitness-mp3-player-is%2F Want to know who won the Sansa Don’t Quit! Fitness MP3 player that comes loaded with 2 hours of workout oriented music? Well, you don’t have to wait any more. The lucky winner is…   Betsy   Congratulations Betsy. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with instructions on how to claim your prize. Tags: don't quit fitness mp3, exercise music, giveaway, healthbolt giveaway, sansa slotMusic Don't QuitShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2078717 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:51:26 +0100 2078717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077757&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F03%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-gracies-gear-tops-are%2F Having somewhere safe to carry your keys, wallet, cell phone etc while walking, running, and exercising is a real problem. We all have different ways of dealing with it, but I think Gracie’s Gear  has the answer - a top with plenty of compartments to place things. Two lucky Healthbolt readers will soon find out how useful this is. Congratulations to Amanda who has won a Gracie’s Short Top and to Tisa  who has won a Gracie’s A-line Tank * You’ll both be receiving an email with instructions on how to claim your prize. Tags: fitness gear, giveaway, gracie's gear, healthbolt giveaway, sports gear, sports topsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077757 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:12:25 +0100 2077757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073981&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F02%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-oral-b-pulsonic-toothbrush-is%2F Wow. Looks like everyone wants one of these amazing toothbrushs, including me. The Oral B Pulsonic puts my supermarket bought battery operated Colgate toothbrush to shame. But, unfortunately, there is only one Oral B Pulsonic to give away. And the lucky Healthbolt reader is… Reva Skie Congratulations Reva Skie. You’ll be getting an email shortly with instructions on how to claim your prize. As for the rest of us - well, I don’t know about you but I’m seriously thinking of upgrading my toothbrush. If nothing else, it will sure make my dentist happy. Tags: dental care, dental hygiene, giveaway, healthbolt giveaway, oral b pulsonic, oral b toothbrush, toothbrush, white teethShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073981 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:24:46 +0100 2073981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073983&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F01%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-the-masala-bhangra-back-2-bollywood-workout-dvd-is%2F Time to shake off all those calories from the holiday season and what better way than a dance exercise DVD. Luckily for… Michelle Smith …she will have ‘Back 2 Bollywood’, the latest in the Masala Bhangra series of DVD workouts, to help her shake off those calories. The rest of us will have to settle for just plain simple exercise. Congratulations Michelle. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with instructions on how to claim your prize. Everyone else, check out this link to find out how much fun Back 2 Bollywood actually is… Tags: back 2 bollywood, bollywood, dance DVD, exercise DVD, fitness DVD, giveaway, healthbolt giveaway, masala bhangra workout, masala bhangra workout DVDShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073983 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:31:14 +0100 2073983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073984&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F31%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-souplantation-sweet-tomatoes-family-pass-is%2F Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes sounds like the perfect place to head for a healthy feed after a couple of weeks of holiday food. I haven’t been to one myself but will definitely make a point of stopping in and checking out their menus next time I’m in the States. Meanwhile, the winner of the Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes family pass for four is… Jay B Congratulations Jay B. You’ll be receiving an email with instructions on how to claim your prize. Happy New Year everyone!   Tags: giveaway, healthbolt giveaway, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy restaurants, souplantation, souplantation & Sweet TomatoesShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073984 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:26:46 +0100 2073984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073985&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F31%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-cohesos-caloriessmart-mini-nutrition-calculator%2F Want to know exactly how many calories that handful of nuts or second latte is going to add to you diet? Now you can simply and easily with the Coheso’s CaloriesSmart Mini CSNL-100. No more guessing or search - CaloriesSmart offers ‘facts at your fingertips.’ It might look similar to a blackberry but this nutrition calculator does something that the blackberry can’t - it lets you manage your diet on the go. Want one? Then you might be in luck. Healthbolt has one to giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment by 5th Jan telling us why you think this CaloriesSmart nutrition calculator should be yours. And who knows, it just might be. This giveaway is open worldwide. The winner will be announced on 6th Jan and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt G... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073985 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:25:12 +0100 2073985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512069&cid=t_179288_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fwin-an-oral-b%25c2%25ae-pulsonic%25e2%2584%25a2-powered-toothbrush%2F The popular health and fitness blog, Healthbolt, is giving away an Oral-B® Pulsonic™ Powered Toothbrush to one lucky winner on January 2nd, 2009. All you have to do to enter is comment on the following blog post, Healthbolt Giveaway: Win a Oral B Pulsonic Toothbrush, and you’re automatically entered to win. You’ll have to hurry, however, because you’re only eligible to win if Healthbolt receives your comment prior to January 1st, 2009. That gives you until 11:59 on Wednesday evening of this week to make your comment. Also, do them a favor and don’t leave a comment like “Please pick me”. Be original and thoughtful. It’s the least we can do to thank them for the giveaway. In the event that you don’t win, but still want to get your hands on a... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512069 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:25:04 +0100 2512069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067386&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F27%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-fit-traveler-sets-are%2F Thanks to Kari and Lissa from The Fitness Boutique, these two lucky Healthbolt readers will be able to keep fit on the road…   Just Kelly  wins the The Fit Traveler and Joan wins the The Fit Traveler: Senior Edition  Congratulations. You’ll be receiving an email shortly instructing you on how to claim your prize. Tags: book giveaways, giveaways, healthbolt giveaway, The Fit Traveler, The Fitness BoutiqueShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067386 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:47:50 +0100 2067386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067387&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F26%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-one-of-two-gracies-gear-workout-tops%2F Finding a place to put the keys or the iPod or the wallet or the cellphone when exercising is a constant problem. But not if you are wearing a Gracie’s Gear top that has an innovative Power Pouch built in. The zippered pouch has 3 compartments within the pouch that accommodates for all sizes and shapes of workout essentials. And better still, it sits outside separately from the bra to keep objects from chafing the skin and improve comfort. And there is even a loop hole fabric for MP3player cord feed. Sounds like just what you need for hands free workout. And Healthbolt has two to giveaway.   - a  Gracie’s A-Line Tank, a long tank that will keep you totally covered. - a Gracie’s Short Top that offers that extra support you may need on a run.   Made of polyester a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067387 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:49:51 +0100 2067387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067388&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F26%2Fand-the-winner-of-pat-ballards-10-steps-to-loving-your-body-book-is%2F Pat Ballard’s book ‘10 Steps to Loving Your Body’  offers readers a way to come to terms and accept their body the way it is rather than always aiming for the ‘perfect body’ that apparently society seems to think we should have.     The lucky winner of this book is…. Sagan Congratulations Sagan. You’ll be receiving an email shortly explaining how to claim your prize.   As for everyone else, head on over to Pat’s website to find out what she considers the ‘10 Steps to Loving Your Body’ . Don’t forget that ‘every day is a give away’ this month at Healthbolt. Tags: body image, book giveaway, dieting, giveaways, healthbolt giveaway, healthy living, pat ballard, self imageShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067388 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:15:52 +0100 2067388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065267&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F25%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-oral-b-pulsonic-toothbrush%2F Check out this new slim, sleek, rechargeable sonic toothbrush from Oral-B.  It’s just the type of present my dentist would like to see everyone get for  Christmas. The fact sheet states that the lightweight Oral B Pulsonic toothbrush offers maximum maneuverability while providing more than 27,000 gentle sonic vibrations per minute. That’s a whole lot of teeth cleaning with minimum effort. And you don’t even have to think about how long you’ve been brushing for – there’s a timer that activates when the recommended two minute brushing time has been reached. Plus there’s an additional professional timer signals at 30-second intervals to encourage thorough brushing of the four quadrants of your mouth. Want one? Well, you might be in luck. Healthbolt has one to give away to a r... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065267 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:44:24 +0100 2065267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065268&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F25%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-pilates-with-acupressure-dvd-is%2F After a full day of eating, drinking, and being with family and friends, the last thing you might be thinking about is exercise. But just in case you are, here’s the winner of the Pilates with Acupressure DVD… Jamie Congratulations Jamie. Looks like you just got one more Christmas gift to add to your collection. You’ll be receiving an email shortly telling you what you need to do to claim this great prize. As for the rest of us, I guess we will just have to head off to the nearest gym or perhaps just put on the shoes, wrap up in the jacket, and venture out into the great outdoors for exercise. And don’t forget, every day is a give away this month at Healthbolt. Tags: Exercise, Fitness, fitness DVD, giveaways, healthbolt giveaway, kathi Casey pilates, pilates, pilates DVD, pilat... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065268 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:14:06 +0100 2065268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065269&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F24%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-the-masala-bhangra-workout-dvd%2F Back 2 Bollywood is the latest in Sarina Jain’s (also known as the ‘Indian Jane Fonda) series of energizing Masala Bhangra Workouts (TM) inspired by the dances and culture of her homeland, India. Find out more about the Masala Bhangra workout with this ‘Bollywood - behind the scenes’ video. Does the music get your toes tapping? Want to try out the Masala Bhangra Workout that aims to tone and build muscle strength while burning fat and calories, all while you dance to the rhythm of the drum. Then enter to win this Back 2 Bollywood DVD. All you have to do is leave a comment by 31st Dec and it could be yours.   Open to US residents only   The winner will be announced on 1st Jan and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065269 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:23:42 +0100 2065269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065270&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F24%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-high-perfomance-aetrex-z591w-runner-is%2F Christmas Day has arrived in New Zealand, so this will be short and sweet. Everyone, it seems, wanted the Aetrex z591w runner shoes for Christmas, but alas we only have one to give away.     The lucky recipient is…   Eve Congratulations Eve. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with information about how to claim your prize. Merry Christmas Tags: aetrex, aetrex z591 runners, fitness gear, giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, running shoesShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065270 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:23:53 +0100 2065270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065271&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F23%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-family-pass-for-four-to-a-souplantation-sweet-tomatoes-restaurant%2F It’s not easy eating healthy during the holiday season. Let’s face it. You spend extra time in the kitchen cooking. You spend extra time sitting around the dinner table catching up with friends and family. And then, of course,  visiting friends and family usually involves constant snacking and eating as well. It’s all good but by the new year, most of us are sick of the sight of food and definitely had enough of spending time in the kitchen. Which makes this latest Healthbolt giveaway a real winner. It’s a family pass for four to one of the 111 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants located in 15 States across the country. These salad-buffet style restaurants offer fresh produce and salads, made-from-scratch soups, hot-tossed pastas, freshly baked breads and muffins, fre... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065271 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:30:37 +0100 2065271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2060920&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-complete-yoga-for-surfers-training-program%2F Any surfers out there? This one’s for you. Although you don’t have to be a surfer to win it. Created by Peggy Hall, an avid surfer, certified yoga instructor and personal trainer,  Yoga for Surfers offers a way to ‘Improve your surfing fitness, eliminate aches and pains, recover faster between sessions, and catch more waves’ The Yoga for Surfers Program consists… Four 60 minute DVDs:  Yoga for Surfers I Yoga for Surfers II: Fluid Power Yoga for Surfers III: Unleashed! Yoga for Board Sports: Pre and Post-Ride “Best Five B4 U Ride” Laminated Reference Card Three downloadable bonus programs: High-Energy Eating: Nutrition for Surfers e-Book Heal your Back Paddling Power So what do you think? Leave a comment by 29th Dec and tell us how well you surf, if at all, an... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2060920 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:25:59 +0100 2060920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2060921&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-2009-lluminari-day-journal-on-health-is%2F I must admit, I’ve never been any good at journaling. I start of full of enthusiasm and energy, but it soon seems to dwindle into a struggle. And then I stop. So let’s hope that the winner of this very useful 2009 Lluminari Day Journal on Health doesn’t have the same problem. And that winner is… twodiffsocks Congratulations twodiffsocks. You’ll be receiving an email soon with instructions on how and what to do to claim this great journal. The Lluminari Day Journal on Health has been created to help people capture their thoughts and actions as they aim for a healthier lifestyle. No journal. No worry. Head on over to BeWell.com, an expert driven social network site created by the same people who developed the Lluminari Day Journal on Health, and you can engage in healthy convers... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2060921 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:13:51 +0100 2060921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055823&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-2009-calorieking-calorie-fat-carbohydrate-counter%2F I know. No one want to count calories during the holiday season, not when you’ve got all that food sitting at the table, just waiting for you to dig into. But just in case you do, here’s your chance to win a copy of not only The 2009 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter but also the companion CalorieKing Food & Exercise Journal. This edition of the Calorie Counter has been completely reformatted and revised to reflect current popular food trends and products. The pocket-sized 2009 Counter not only contains food data and over 11,000 meals found at 200 chain and fast food restaurants, but also features a variety of convenient diet and lifestyle tips, including: Fats & Cholesterol Guide Hints to Reduce Fat Calcium & Osteoporosis Guide Diabetes Guide with ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055823 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:16:53 +0100 2055823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055824&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-life-fitness-premium-digital-pedometer-is%2F   The winner of the this extremely useful Life Fitness Premium Digital Pedometer is… Merry Congratulations Merry. Now you can find out exactly how many steps you are taking. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address.   Now for those that don’t have a pedometer (me included), here’s some general guidelines to help you work out how many steps you’re taking in a day: Given that the average person has a stride length of 2.5 ft, it will take 2,000 steps (give or take) to walk a mile. So to get to 10,000 steps, you need to walk at least 5 miles a day. Of course, you don’t have to do all these steps at once. They can be spread throughout the day, with various activities such as… walking the dog taking the sta... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055824 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:22:05 +0100 2055824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055825&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Froundup-of-this-weeks-giveaways-at-healthbolt%2F                                                          Health Journal Giveaway                                        closes 21st December      My Mottz T-Shirt Giveaway                Aetrex Runners Giveaway closes 22nd December                        closes 23rd December                 Pilates with Acupressure                   10 Steps to Loving Your Body   closes 24th December                        closes 25th December                 The Fit Traveler                           Mambo Mania DVDs       closes 26th December                ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055825 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0100 2055825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055826&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway%2F Are you looking for a trendy, fun, and sexy way to get in shape this coming year? Then Healthbolt might just have the answer for you. We have two Mambo Mania DVD’s to giveaway to one lucky reader. Created by Clarita, Havana-born dancer and fitness trainer, these DVD’s offer a fun workout that incorporates Latin Dancing with yoga, Pilates and strength training. Here’s what you’ll get… The Original Mambo Mania — sizzle the fat away with hot Latin moves A 30-minute cardio workout packed full of traditional Latin music and moves, teaching audiences basic Cha Cha, Mambo, Merengue and Salsa steps. Clarita uses a classic aerobic format in this bilingual workout, leaving audiences ready for the dance floor and, sí, able to count hasta 8 en español!     Flex’n Stretch’... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055826 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:15:55 +0100 2055826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055827&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-be-fit-mom-dvd-and-book%2F Getting your body back into shape after having a baby isn’t as easy as the celebrity moms seem to make it. Seeing them pose for photographs only a few months after giving birth with svelte new figures often puts unrealistic expectations on us mere mortals. But luckily for us, there are people like Helene Bryne from BeFit Mom around to provide assistance and guidance. And the lucky Healthbolt reader who gets her -“Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best” (Celestial Arts, 2001) – and  DVD, “Bounce Back Fast!: Post Natal Core Conditioning”  - is… Cee Congratulations Cee. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, have a listen to Helene’s radio interview at the Total Fitnes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055827 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:44:05 +0100 2055827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052685&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F20%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-fit-traveler-or-the-fit-traveler-senior-edition-workout-book-and-exercise-band%2F Do you find it difficult to keep fit while on the road? Do you can often end up sitting on planes for hours at a time, suffer jet lag, and resort to comfort and junk food to survive long flights? Then you could probably do with a Fit Traveler kit from The Fitness Boutique. It’s a fully-illustrated and practical workbook complete with free exercise band that lets you turn your hotel room into a personal gym. And it’s so easy to store away in the suitcase – it even has a pocket within the book’s binding to store the exercise band. There’s also The Fit Traveler: Senior Edition aimed at the growing number of baby boomers out and about on the road. Both editions provide instructions on how to get a decent full-body workout - including upper body and lower body. Diet tips are also... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052685 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:24:56 +0100 2052685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052686&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F19%2Fand-the-winner-of-sadie-nardinis-core-strength-vinyasa-yoga-power-hour-dvd-is%2F I really wanted to enter this giveaway myself but that would be breaking the ‘organizer cannot participate’ rule that exists with these giveaway. So I guess it’s back to the random number selector to find out who to give the Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga: Power Hour DVD to. And the winner is… A’Lyn Congratulations A’Llyn. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. By the way, anyone keen on learning more about Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga should head over to Sadie’s and subscribe to her monthly Core Strength newsletter, check out the over 100 yoga videos she has posted, and read her Power Hour Blog.  Tags: core strength vinyasa yoga, core strength yoga, fitness DVD, giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, vinyasa yog... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052686 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:57:33 +0100 2052686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052687&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F19%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-book-10-steps-to-loving-your-body-by-pat-ballard%2F Is anyone ever really happy with their body image?  Probably not. After all, how can we be when we are constantly bombarded with images that fuel our discontent with our bodies. As a result, we often put ourselves at risk to obtain a perfect body in the hopes of having a perfect life. Enter Pat Ballard, the Queen of the Rubenesque Romances. She writes writes romance novels and short stories with Big Beautiful Heroines to show that plus-size women are just as sexy, romantic, and exciting as their slim sisters. But Pat wasn’t always this comfortable with the large body. As a young woman, she almost died trying to starve her body into a societally approved size. But having, through the years, made peace with the fact that she was a ‘perfect size twenty-two!’ Pat has written a b... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052687 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:56:54 +0100 2052687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052688&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F18%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-relieving-your-holiday-stress-cd-is%2F According to the trusty random number selector, the winner of this useful ‘Relieving Your Holiday Stress’ CD by practicing psychologist Ronald G. Nathan, Ph.D is… Audrey Congratulations Audrey. You should be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. By the way, I have a sure fire why to avoid stress these holidays. Hibernate. Okay, so that might not work for most people. But remember, when you are getting stressed, the best thing to do is take time out for yourself. Try to relax, treat yourself to a massage or manicure, take a long walk somewhere away from crowds and shops, meet friends for coffee or lunch, watch a funny movie or sitcom, and just sit back and breathe. And don’t forget, ‘every day is a giveaway’ this month a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052688 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:07:04 +0100 2052688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046750&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F17%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-pilates-with-acupressure-dvd%2F I’m not much of a gym person. I’ve been known to join and then never quite get around to getting there. I use pretty much every excuse under the sun not to go – it’s too cold, it’s too hot, it’s too wet, it’s snowing, there’s no time, it takes too much time, I have to clean the house (yes, I even resort to that one just to get out of going to the gym). But I’m okay with exercising at home. There’s a crosstrainer sitting in the home office and often, especially when I’m suffering from writer’s block, I do 5 or 6 kilometers and not only feel refreshed but also unblocked.  And then there are numerous exercise videos and DVDs cluttering up the TV cabinet, all of which get used from time to time. But just when I think I have enough exercise DVD’s to last me a life tim... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046750 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2046750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046751&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F17%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-timex-ironman-race-trainer-is%2F Time to draw the winner of the Timex Ironman Race Trainer, a great looking heart monitor that lets you download the data to your computer for further analysis. Sure beats just taking the pulse at the wrist while trying to balance on the crosstrainer. So, with the help of the trusty random number selector, the chosen winner is…   Troy Congratulations Troy. You should be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. And while we are on the subject of monitoring the heart rate, does everyone know their target heart rate?  If not, you should check out this chart compiled by University Health Services at Berkeley. They also offer these tips on monitoring your heart rate while exercising… Keep moving while you’re taking your h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046751 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:02:11 +0100 2046751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039936&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F16%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-the-high-perfomance-aetrex-z591w-runner%2F Style, design, and performance. What more does a gal need in… running shoes? Check out the Aetrex z591w runner. It features… a Aeromax mesh upper with TPU Structured Logo Sky midsole for soft, long-lasting cushioning Web Suspension Footbridge for reinforcement and support PRS Midsole Technology for pressure relief supportive cushioning for medium and high arch feet 2 removable layers for fitting flexibility semi-curved, snug rearfoot and forefoot freedom Okay, so I’m not sure I understand what all that means, but it sure sounds comfortable. Aetrex is all about foot comfort. In 2002, they launched the iStep, an innovative foot scanning technology used by retail and medical communities to help consumers identify their arch type, shoe size and pressure points (known i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039936 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:39:47 +0100 2039936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039937&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F16%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-chiwalking-and-chirunning-dvd-and-books-are%2F According to the random number selector, the winners of the Win a ChiWalking or ChiRunning Book and DVD giveaway are…   Jim who has won the ChiWalking DVD and Book       and                                                                                                                                                                Suganthi who has won the ChiRunning DVD and Book   Congratulations Jim and Suganthi. You should be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, we can discover more about the ChiWalking and ChiRunning programs by checking out th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039937 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:52:47 +0100 2039937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039938&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F15%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-one-of-10-fun-dry-fit-shirts-from-my-mottoz%2F Need a t-shirt that speaks for you? Want to make a statement without saying a word? Then check out MyMottoz.com. Founded by two sisters (and runners) who were tired of ‘plain jane’ active wear, MyMottoz is anything but plain. My favorite - ‘will run for chocolate’, followed a close second by ‘will run for wine’ To get you inspired to get out and run or walk or exercise, Healthbolt’s got 10 of these Fun Dry Fit shirts to give away. Want one? Then head over to My Mottoz and check out all their great slogans. Then leave a comment here by 22nd Dec telling us which mottoz slogan appeals the most to you. Or better yet, make up your own slogan. This one is for US and Canadian residents. The winners will be announced on 23rd December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘He... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039938 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:00:20 +0100 2039938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039939&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F15%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-perfect-pushup-mobile-unit-is%2F With all this gift giving, I’m really starting to get into the holiday spirit. I could get used to giving things away. Only problem is that I want to each of the giveaways away to everyone who enters and I can’t do that. Luckily, the trusty random number selector saves the day and draws out a number that I then use to find the lucky winner, who, this time is… Jennifer Congratulations Jennifer. You’ll soon be the proud owner of a Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit. Expect an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, there is always a chance to win again tomorrow. Tags: fitness gear, fitness giveaways, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveaways, perfect pushups, PushupsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039939 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2039939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035577&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F14%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-lluminari-day-journal-on-health-for-2009%2F It’s that time of year when everyone starts to think about New Years Resolutions and make wild and enthusiastic plans for losing weight and exercising more (after a holiday season full of food, drink, sitting around, and over indulging). But making resolutions is easy. Keeping them, on the other hand, is not. The LLuminari Day Journal on Health might just be the answer. It’s a 365-day, perpetual journal where you can capture your thoughts about heading towards a healthier life. Full of simple, weekly guidance tips from LLuminari experts such as Susan Love, MD; Nancy Snyderman, MD; Mehmet Oz, MD; and Byllye Avery, Med, the Day Journal provides facts and inspiration to encourages you to think about your health every day. Simple by design, keeping this health journal is easy. It becomes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035577 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:49:46 +0100 2035577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035578&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F14%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-eco-friendly-tappening-water-bottle-is%2F Hey, it’s great to see so many people interested in using tap water instead of bottled water. I’d love to give each and every one of you a Tappening water bottle to help spread the word. But, unfortunately, that’s not possible. There’s only one to give and the Tappening people have chosen to give it to… Jaxx who wrote… “This water bottle would be a great alternative to the plastic water bottles i bring with me to school everyday. My campus is trying to be more eco-friendly, so having a re-usable water would help the environment, although in a tiny, tiny way. At home, my roommate has a Brita filter we all use because our tap water is from a well, and has a ton of chemicals in it. [When we wash our dishes, there’s always white residue when the water dries. We think it’s ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035578 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:44:04 +0100 2035578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035579&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F14%2Fa-weekly-roundup-of-healthbolts-every-day-a-giveaway-month%2F Hope you all are not getting tired of all the giveaways. I know I’m not. It’s so much fun arranging for people to get something for nothing. Congrats to all the winners so far. There will be plenty more to add to the list by the end of the month. And so you don’t miss a chance to enter all the great giveaways, here’s a roundup of what’s still going this week. Just click on the picture to find out how to enter.                                                    A little tip – the Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit giveaway ends today, so better be quick. Good luck…. Tags: book giveaway, DVD giveaways, fitness giveaways, giveaways, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveaways, heart monitor giveaway, pedometer giveaway, perfect pushups giveaway, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035579 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +0100 2035579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035580&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F13%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-life-fitness-premium-digital-pedometer%2F Here’s another gadget for fitness geeks. The Life Fitness Premium Digital Pedometer is easy to use and has the following features… Display readings include steps, aerobic steps, calories and distance Dual acceleration sensor enables use even when sitting in a pocket or purse Security strap attaches to clothing A seven day history enables you to review an entire week of exercise Automatic energy saver to extend battery life It’s just the thing to make sure you’re hitting the recommended  10,000 steps a day mark. Want it? Then leave a comment by20th Dec and tell us how many steps you think you do every day. Then if you win the Life Fitness Premium Digital Pedometer, you can find out if you are right. This one is only for US residents. The winners will be announced on 21s... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035580 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2035580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035581&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F13%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-pedi-relax-sets-are%2F Wow, it seems that people really are suffering with sore, dry feet. I’d love to give you all a pedi-relax set to help make it better. But unfortunately, there are only three to giveaway. And the random number selector says that the lucky recipients will be… Angie Julie Donahue Kathy Conley Congratulations to the winners. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, there is always a chance to win again tomorrow. Tags: cracked feet, cream for feet, dry feet, giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, pampering feet, pedi-relax, pedi-relax sets, sore feetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035581 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2035581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033090&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F12%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-be-fit-mom-dvd-and-book%2F Are you pregnant or just had a baby? Or do you have a pregnancy or new baby in the family? Then you might want to take a look at this giveaway. It’s a two for one - a DVD and a book designed to help new mothers get their fitness bounce back. Created by Helene Bryne, a perinatal exercise specialist dedicated to helping women stay fit and healthy during and after their pregnancies, this book -“Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best” (Celestial Arts, 2001) – and  DVD, “Bounce Back Fast!: Post Natal Core Conditioning” (which comes with an exercise resistance band) set looks great. The “Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best”  book provides new mothers with a comprehensive guide to reconditioning after pregnancy with a a safe, easy to foll... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033090 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:21:57 +0100 2033090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033092&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F11%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-core-strength-vinyasa-yoga-power-hour-dvd%2F It’s all about yoga today. First, I posted about the winner of the Yoga Paws. And now, I’m posting about Healthbolt’s latest giveaway – a Yoga DVD. But it’s not just any old yoga DVD. This one is by Sadie Nardini, director of East West Yoga in New York City and founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga, a form of yoga considered a ‘calorie-torcher’ by Time Out New York. Apparently it can transform the body faster in 60 minutes than most yoga does in 90 minutes. This Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga:Power Hour DVD  is full on and features a 40-minute Floor Flow, Core Salutations (Warm + Energize + Tone), a 20-Minute Wall Flow, Core Stretch (Invert + Detox + Stretch ) plus a BEGINNER COMMENTARY on Alignment Tips and Modifications for Basic Level! Healthbolt has one copy of Sadie Nard... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033092 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2033092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033093&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F11%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-yoga-paws-is%2F Looks like everyone (including me) wants a set of Yoga Paws. But unfortunately, there can only be one winner. And according to the random number selector, that person is… Brooke ….who made me think she was talking about me when she wrote in the comments ‘I am terminally uncoordinated and these would really help me look semi-knowledgeable in yoga class. :)’ Congratulations Brooke and here’s hoping that these Yoga Paws will break that un-coordination spell! You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. Brooke, you need to contact me here in the comment with a new email address as the one you originally commented with is not working. My email to you is just bouncing back. By the way, while we are the yoga theme, you really ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033093 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2033093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026943&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F10%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-relieving-stress-and-achieving-your-new-years-resolutions-cd%2F Hands up anyone who’s starting to feel the stress of the holiday season. Mine hand is up. Is yours? Well, you’ve shown up at Healthbolt at the right time because this next giveaway is aimed at not only relieving holiday stress but also helping you Achieve New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a CD called Relieving Your Holiday Stress and Achieving Your New Yearʼs Resolutions. Created by Ronald G. Nathan, Ph.D., a practicing psychologist, award-winning teacher, and co-author of three popular stress management books, this CD is a collection of simple and effective strategies to handle holiday stress more creatively. It addresses ways to stay focused and relaxed while dealing with holiday related stress such as gift-giving and budget-busting to jammed parking lots and long cashier lines. The... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026943 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2026943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026944&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F10%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-core-rhythms-starter-pack-dance-exercise-program-are%2F Yes, you read that right. The PR organizer of the  Core Rhythms Starter Pack Dance Exercise Program giveaway had so much fun reading the comments that you all left that she contacted the sponsors and organized for not one but two Core Rhythms Starter Pack Dance Exercise Program sets to be given away. So I suggested that maybe she’d like to choose the winners. Yes, I know it breaks with the usual ‘select a winner by random number selector’ but it’s so much fun playing Mrs Santa Claus that I thought I’d share it around. As you know, studies have proven that giving is good for your health. Here’s what she said about choosing the winners ‘Picking them was harder than I thought! I wish I could give one to them all because the comments were so great and some were really funny.’ ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026944 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2026944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026945&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F10%2Ftodays-my-one-year-anniversary-at-healthbolt%2F Looking at the calendar this morning, I suddenly realized that it was one year ago today that I started blogging at Healthbolt. Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. I know it’s a cliche, but it only seems like yesterday. So in celebration of the day, I thought I’d share some of my favorite posts with you… Nine Christmas Gifts for the Hypochondriac in Your Life was the second post I wrote for Healthbolt and it was probably the most fun. Exploring all the interesting and fun gifts you could buy for the ‘hypochondriac’ was a blast. After all, how could a person resist fluffy giant microbes and internal organs. And then there was Doing the Hasselhoff and Pumpkin Positive, an examination of entertaining and information medical slang. On a more serious note, I wrote about how ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026945 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0100 2026945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026946&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-timex-ironman-race-trainer%2F   Okay, I’ll be honest. I don’t usually spend much time checking my heart rate when exercising. I’m usually too busy simply trying to keep breathing and not collapsing. But I’ve just discovered a gadget that would probably let me do both. It’s the  Timex Ironman Race Trainer, a heart rate monitor system that allows the user (exerciser) to wirelessly download their workout data. Once downloaded, you can then analyze the information to find out how to improve and enhance your workouts, track your progress and attain any fitness goals you have. Here’s what you get with the Timex Ironman Race Trainer kit… Race Trainer digital heart rate monitor Digital 2.4 heart rate sensor and strap Data Xchanger USB device, and Free access to Timex Ironman online training site. Haven’t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026946 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2026946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026947&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-sugarettes-book-giveaway-are%2F The three luck winners of the Win One of Three Copies of Sugarettes by Dr Scott Olson giveaway, chosen by a random number selector, are… Jon H. Lula Ginny Congratulations to you all. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. Now if you didn’t win but still want to learn more about the addictive affects of sugar and how to reduce or remove it from your diet, head on over to Scott Olson’s website where you’ll find articles and all sorts of resources and information. And don’t forget about the 30 Sugar Free Days Challenge in January…   Tags: 30 sugar free days, book giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, scott olson, sugar addiction, sugarettesShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026947 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2026947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021402&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F08%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-chiwalking-or-chirunning-book-and-dvd%2F Are you a walker or a runner? Me, I’m a walker. Whenever the weather’s good, I head for the beach, the park, or the forest to walk for an hour or two. I have no technique – I simply put one foot in front of the other. I thought that’s all I needed to do to get fit and healthy. But having spent a little time reading up about ChiWalking, I’m starting to change my mind. Walking should be much more than simply one foot in front of the other. ChiWalking is a unique program that utilizes the principles and orientation as Yoga, Pilates, and T’ai Chi to help people work with core muscles, integrate the mind and body, and focuse on overall and long term performance and well-being. Now, I haven’t had a chance to try out the ChiWalking program but I’m seriously thinking about it. ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021402 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:54:54 +0100 2021402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021403&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F08%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-6%2F The cell phone saves the day… …in the Congo when volunteering British surgeon uses text message instructions to perform a life-saving arm amputation on a young boy who was bitten by a hippopotamus. Seems while general and vascular surgeon David Nott knew that a forequarter amputation was required to save the 16-year-old boy, he’d never actually done one before. Aware that such an operation before was a huge risk, he decided to call in the ‘cavalry’ – that is, he text messaged Professor Meirion Thomas, one of the few British surgeons  experienced in such procedures and asked for help. Luckily, his phone was on and he txted  back ‘step-by-step instructions on how to do it.’ Meanwhile, in the United States, the cell phone again saves the day…. …when a stray .45-caliber b... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021403 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:07:00 +0100 2021403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021404&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F07%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-perfect-pushup-mobile-unit%2F Bored with doing pushups the old fashioned way? Then check out this great Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit. It looks like it could really reinvigorate your pushup workout.                           Using the latest advances in biomechanics, the Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit is designed to give you better results faster. Compact and easy to use, sounds like a great present for the traveling business person in your life. Or maybe you’d like to keep it all to yourself. Here’s what you’ll get… •    2 patent-pending pushup handles, in a travel-friendly size •    Neoprene carrying case •    Perfect Pushup Mobile workou... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021404 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:02:41 +0100 2021404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021405&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F07%2Fhealthbolts-everyday-a-giveaway%2F I’m starting to feel a little like Mrs Santa Claus this week with all the great prizes that we have lined up to giveaway. In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of the giveaways featured this week in Healthbolt’s 31 Days of Giveaway. There’s still time to enter them all. Just click on the picture and it will take you to that specific giveaway post….                          And if you think these are great, just wait to see what’s lined up for next week… Tags: core rthyhms starter pack, detour runner bars, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveaways, pedi-relax set, sugarettes, tappening water bottles, yoga-pawsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021405 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0100 2021405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017545&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F06%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-an-eco-friendly-tappening-water-bottle%2F   Any fitness greenies out there? This giveaway is for you.     We all know that drinking water is healthy. Study after study has told us so. Unfortunately, this lead to a multi-million dollar bottle water industry which neither good for the environment nor your wallet, as this video shows…. Did you know that more than 99.9 percent of Americans live in homes where unlimited amounts of fresh, treated water is available? Tapping into this, Eric Yaverbaum and Mark DiMassimo launched the national Tappening ad campaign to re-brand tap water as safe, affordable, and ever so good for the environment. They created thought provoking ads to encourage people to stop buying bottled water and start getting their water straight from the tap. And along the way, they started produced and ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017545 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:57:53 +0100 2017545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017546&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F05%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-one-of-3-pedi-relax-sets%2F This sounds like just the thing after a tough workout – at the gym or at the mall.                  This Pedi-Relax 3 piece set includes the Intense Hydrating Cream (for dry and damaged feet), Exfoliating Cream (to keep feet feeling smooth) and Protective Barrier cream (prevents blisters and great for fitness enthusiasts). Healthbolt’s got not one but three of these pampering Pedi-Relax sets to give away. Perfect for yourself or someone on your Christmas shopping list…. All you have to do is leave a comment before 12th December 2008 on why you need one of these fabulously relaxing pedi-relax sets. This one, I’m afraid, is only open to US Residents (but international readers don’t despair –there are more worldwide giveaways coming up) The winner will be announce... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017546 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2017546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013605&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F04%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-one-month-supply-of-detour-runner-bars%2F Any runners out there? Need something to keep you going? Then you’re in the right place. Healthbolt’s got a one month supply of the award winning Detour Runner Bar to giveaway. Made from all natural ingredients, the Runner Bar contains whey protein and MicroLactin®, a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory derived from milk proteins that has been reported to improve joint health and function. Plus they come in three different flavors - peanut butter, lemon yogurt, and chocolate chip cookie. Sound like what you or the runner in your life needs? Want to try the Detour Runner bar? All you have to do is leave a comment before 11th December 2008 on which flavor you’d choose and why to be in the draw. This one, I’m afraid, is only open to US Residents. The winner will be announced on 1... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013605 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:07:54 +0100 2013605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011075&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Fhealthbolt-giveaways-win-a-set-of-yoga-paws%2F If you think this giveaway is for the family pet, think again.                   Yoga-Paws are basically mitts that you wear on your hands and feet while doing Yoga. They can easily take the place of the traditional yoga mat and are small enough to fit in a gym bag, overnight bag, or the glove compartment of your car for quick access. In other words, perfect for anyone on the go. Yoga Paws were created to prevent any slippage of your hands and feet during your Yoga practices. They are made up of two layers; the outside layer is made of an eco-friendly material that is strong to keep you in place and also provides cushion for your wrists and hands.  The inner layer is made up of a cloth liner made from 80% polyester and 20% nylon, which provides additional support and a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011075 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2011075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011076&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-rhythms-starter-pack-dance-exercise-program%2F This looks like just the thing to help you keep fit during the holiday season. Or perhaps after Christmas and New Years, once all the partying and eating have slowed down.                        The Core Rhythms Starter Pack Dance Exercise Program is a set of four DVDs designed to speed-shrink the waistline, burn away fat, and tone the abs without doing floor crunches or purchasing expensive equipment.  Through interactive instruction, Core Rhythms teaches three core movements essential to Latin dancing, and then expands them with step-by-step invigorating dance instruction in the Salsa, Samba and Merengue.  The starter pack includes A Full Workout; Quick Workout; Latin Dance Made Easy; and Kick Start DVDs, as well as a free seven-day Diet Guide with menu plans to ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011076 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2011076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005717&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-rhythms-starter-pack-dance-exercise-program%2F This looks like just the thing to help you keep fit during the holiday season. Or perhaps after Christmas and New Years, once all the partying and eating have slowed down.                        The Core Rhythms Starter Pack Dance Exercise Program is a set of four DVDs designed to speed-shrink the waistline, burn away fat, and tone the abs without doing floor crunches or purchasing expensive equipment.  Through interactive instruction, Core Rhythms teaches three core movements essential to Latin dancing, and then expands them with step-by-step invigorating dance instruction in the Salsa, Samba and Merengue.  The starter pack includes A Full Workout; Quick Workout; Latin Dance Made Easy; and Kick Start DVDs, as well as a free seven-day Diet Guide with menu plans to ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005717 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2005717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005719&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F01%2Fhealthbolt-giveaways-win-one-of-three-copies-of-sugarettes-by-dr-scott-olson%2F Sugar. It’s everywhere. In fact, it’s almost impossible to avoid and according to Dr Scott Olson, in his book Sugarettes, it’s as addictive as cigarettes. I’ve just finished reading Sugarettes and I got to say, it was a real eye opener. Who knew that sugar was so prevalent in society today? Seems that everything we eat and drink has sugar in it and the more processed the food, the more the sugar content.  In Sugarettes, Scott Olson looks at how sugar affects the body and why we should look at it as an addiction and a leading cause of not only obesity but also other medical illnesses of our times. This is a must read for anyone interested in improving their diet and their health.          Healthbolt has three copies of this fascinating book to giveaway to anyone anywher... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005719 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:35 +0100 2005719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005720&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F01%2Fworld-aids-day%2F Today is the 20th anniversary of the very first World AIDS Day held on 1st December 1988. Here’s this year’s World AIDS Day Message from UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot…      Tags: AIDS, AIDS awareness, AIDS prevention, Healthbolt, world AIDS dayShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005720 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:21:15 +0100 2005720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1998913&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F30%2Fhealthbolts-31-days-of-giveaways%2F I mentioned in the Healthbolt Holiday Gift Guide that it looked like the silly season was upon us - a time when everyone gets carried away buying presents for the nearest and dearest. Well, Healthbolt is going to go one better and start giving away a present everyday for the month of December. “Why?” you say. “Why Not?” I reply. Thanks to some very generous and kind people out in there in cyberspace, I have put together a collection of mainly fitness goodies – DVDs and books, sneakers and socks, gadgets and toys- to giveaway. Here’s the plan… - Every evening for the next 31 days, there will be a new giveaway announced. - enter by leaving a comment and your email address. Entry will be disqualified without email. - each giveaway will run for 7 days. - winner will be contacted ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1998913 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:36:14 +0100 1998913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1998914&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F30%2Fwelcome-to-the-b5media-virtual-mall%2F Having read with about the tragedy of a Wal-Mart worker being trampled to death on Friday by over-keen shoppers on their way to a bargain and of shootings at a couple of shopping malls, virtual shopping in the safety and comfort of your own home is starting to sound like a real good idea. To help you out, bloggers from around b5media’s Lifestyles, Health and Wellness channels have been putting together a virtual mall which might just help ease the anxiety of shopping for those on your Christmas list who may be a little more difficult to buy for. So long with the quirky Healthbolt’s Holiday Gift Guide, check out these specialist shops for all your shopping needs this silly season… Stop by Kettle and Cup and select your favorite hot beverage, kick back and browse this year... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1998914 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:43:41 +0100 1998914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996268&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F28%2Fhealthbolt-makes-shopping-fun-with-its-holiday-gift-guide%2F It’s soon to be the season when we all go silly and spend lots of money. But not to worry, Healthbolt’s here to help with it’s nifty little ‘Holiday Gift Guide’ of everything that you never knew you needed to buy for family, friends, or even yourself. For the Hypochondriac      Flu Suit Kit              Dying Wheel of Wisdom         OCD Action Figure   Stupid.com                  Knock Knock                The Psychology Shop   For the Greenie From soap to trees     Water Powered Clock          DIY Organic Chocolate Kit Pangea Organics           BedolWhat’s Next                  Glee Gum   For the Foodie                                   ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996268 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:54:12 +0100 1996268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990719&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F27%2Fhealthbolt-carnival-time%2F Welcome to yet another interesting selection of health posts for your Thanksgiving reading. There’s plenty to choose from, so get comfortable,  grab a drink, and start clicking through all the selections… Aparna from Beauty and Personality Grooming looks at how Energy saving fluorescent bulbs may cause skin rashes, citing a recent study has found that some of these energy-saving fluorescent bulbs (particularly those ‘open’ light bulbs, which are not surrounded by a glass case) can cause reddening of the skin if used close to the body and for longer periods of time. Kelly Turner from Grounded Fitness writes about appetites - Why We Supress Them and Why We Should Stop. Atif Farid from dratiffarid gives 25 reasons to QUIT smoking. Madeleine Begun Kane from Mad Ka... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990719 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:04:07 +0100 1990719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984803&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fand-the-new-winner-of-the-motorola-s9-hd-wireless-headset-is%2F The winner of the Motorola S9-HD Wireless Headset giveaway has not appeared and claimed his prize. So you know what that means. It’s back to the drawing board to pick another winner. The NEW winner is… Meredith Congratulations Meredith. Please email me (kiwiwriter [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz) with your postal address ASAP so we can get the Motorola Wireless Headset out to you. Tags: Contests, fitness gear, giveaways, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveaway, motorola wireless headsetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984803 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:59:25 +0100 1984803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984804&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F23%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-24%2F Perceptive Travel Blog is giving away a copy of Organic Explorer New Zealand. Listing over 550 of New Zealand’s artisan and eco-friendly places to eat, drink, explore, and sleep, it’s a must for anyone considering a trip to the ‘land of the long white cloud’ or anyone who just likes to dream about beautiful places to visit. Entries close 1st December. Open worldwide. An Island Review has a copy of Fredrick Hahn’s Strong Kids Healthy Kids ot giveaway. Entries close 29th November. Open worldwide. Food Frenzie has a copy of Fifty Nifty…Recipes for Choco-Therapy to giveaway. Entries close 12th December. Go Graham Go has a Temporal Artery Thermometer to giveaway. Entries close 5th December. Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is giving away a Keurig Platinum Brewing Syst... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984804 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:49:45 +0100 1984804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980618&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F22%2Ftake-the-clean-water-challenge%2F Ever live in a place where you know the water is not safe to drink? Where you even use bottled water to clean your teeth? I have and I’ve got to say it’s not fun. I lived in Saudi Arabia for a year and was reliant on bottled water for drinking, cooking, and yes, cleaning my teeth. But while I found it annoying, at least I did have access to clean water which is more that millions of people around the world have. The World Health Organizations (WHO) says… “…1.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water. Unsafe water and inadequate sanitation kills nearly TWO MILLION people each year, mostly children under the age of five.” That’s way too many people without clean drinking water. Want to help out? Take the Clean Water Challenge Quiz… For each correct answer, th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980618 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +0100 1980618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980619&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F21%2Falamosa-colorado-water-water-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-worth-drinking%2F Did you know that this year marks the 100th year of America’s reliance on chlorine to disinfect drinking water? Jersey City, NJ was the first US city to routinely chlorinate it’s municipal drinking water, followed by Chicago’s union stockyards and many, many more cities around the country. Today, pretty much all U.S. public water systems rely on chlorine in some form for safe drinking water As a result, waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid are virtually eliminated. But as this guest post by the Chairman of Water Quality & Health Council highlights, there are always cracks in the system… The Waterborne Outbreak in Alamosa, Colorado by Chris Wiant, M.P.H, Ph.D. This year is the 100th anniversary of the first use of chlorination to help ensure safe drinking water suppli... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980619 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:01:00 +0100 1980619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975016&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F21%2Fstill-waiting-to-hear-from-the-winner-of-the-s9-hd-motorola-wireless-headset%2F Still waiting to hear from the winner of the S9-HD Motorola Wireless Headset. Don’t sure whether it was you? Then click on And the Winner of the S9-HD Motorola Wireless Headset… to find out. Tags: Contest, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveaway, motorola wireless headsetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975016 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:14:24 +0100 1975016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975017&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fwant-to-know-what-will-happen-to-your-body-if-you-stopped-smoking-right-now%2F Today is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, an annual event that has been held for the last three decades. with the aim of encouraging smokers to quit by providing information, support, and resources. An ex-smoker myself, I know how very, very difficult it is to give it up. But I also know the up side of giving up the smokes and I’d encourage anyone who has been thinking about giving up cigarrettes to stop thinking and act.  You’ll thank yourself in the end. Healthbolt already has a fairly active support system going on at the comment section of a post - What Happens to Your body if you stop smoking Right now? - that was written by the Wade Meredith, the original Healthbolter.  Here’s the highlights of that post… In 20 minutes your blood pressure w... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975017 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:32:00 +0100 1975017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968769&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-5%2F There’s a truly eclectic selection of topics in this week’s Monday Sidebar. To start of with, what do you think about this - a ‘chastity belt’ lingerie fitted with GPS tracking system’. Lingerie maker Lucia Lorio of Brazil says it’s designed for ‘modern, techno-savvy woman’. But feminist are calling it a modern-day slaver and are urging women to boycott the GPS underwear Meanwhile, Swedish health authorities are causing controversy with their decision to supply free prosthetic penises that are not fully functional to transsexual men. Seems these free prosthetic penises [are] strictly flaccid a situation that some call ridiculous. But the Swedish health authorities have no choice - government regulations prohibit them from using taxpayers mone... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968769 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:58:17 +0100 1968769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1963925&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F16%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-23%2F EcoChick has some TBag & Co. Gourmet Market Totes to giveaway. Entries close November 19th. Natural Health has a copy of The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook to giveaway. Entries close 17th November. US residents only. Yoga Journal has a Yoga Journal Vegetarian Cruise Sweepstakes running. The prize - an Ocean View cabin for two – valued at $3,150 - on a 7 day escape to the Caribbean aboard the eco-friendly Costa Magica cruise ship. Ends 30th November. US residents only. LogHome.com has a copy of Green from the Ground Up to giveaway. One book per month is being given away until Dec 09. US residents only. Caring Consumer has a Vegan Body-Care Pack From Jason Natural to giveaway. Entries close 1st December. And don’t forget Healthbolt’s own giveaway - for a Motorola S9-HD Wireless He... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1963925 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:50:47 +0100 1963925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1963926&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Ffinding-a-hypoallergenic-dog-might-just-be-barack-obamas-mission-impossible%2F President-elect Obama made many promises during the election campaign, but to his daughters, the biggest was probably that if he’s elected they would get a dog. A tough call, given that his eldest daughter, Malia, apparently has a ‘dog allergy’. In his first press conference, Obama seemed to think that all would be okay if they found a ‘hypoallergenic dog’. Sounds like a great plan. But according to medical experts, it’s not all that feasible. In fact, soon after the press conference, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology  (AAAAI) issued a statement saying “There is no truly ‘hypoallergenic’ dog.” According to the Academy, there are many misconceptions regarding dog allergies, chief among them being ‘that people are allergic to a dog’s hair, a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1963926 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:42:58 +0100 1963926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960633&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Feven-more-chances-to-win-a-motorola-s9-hd-wireless-headset%2F There’s still time to enter the Healthbolt Win a Motorola S9-HD Wireless Headset giveaway. All you have to do is go to the original post and leave a comment before Tuesday, 18th of November. (US residents only). And for even more chances to win one of these great headsets, head on over to… That’s Fit who also has a headset to giveaway. But you’d better be quick - their giveaway finishes tomorrow (14th). Tags: healthbolt giveaway, motorola S(-HD wireless headsetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960633 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:25:16 +0100 1960633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955212&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Fgoogle-flu-trend-tool-a-public-health-service-or-an-invasion-of-privacy%2F Hands up anyone who, when they are feeling unwell or concerned about a health issue, does a google search? If you put your hand up, you are in the majority. Seems that these days, instead of heading to the doctor or the local pharmacist, we all head to the internet. It’s quick, convenient, helpful, and apparently, also trackable as a new google tracking tool proves. Google debuted the Google Flu Trend Tool on Tuesday. Working on the theory that it’s more likely to be a flu outbreak in places where flu-related search terms are currently popular, this tracking tool follows any increased flu-related search terms to determine where in the U.S. flu outbreaks may be occurring. This information is given to the federal government’s  CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Preven... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955212 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:37:25 +0100 1955212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955213&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Fhealthbolt-bizarre-the-testicle-cookbook%2F I mentioned this e-cookbook briefly in one of last month’s The Monday Sidebar. Since then, I’ve discovered that there is a ‘free teaser version’ of  The Testicle Cookbook available, complete with the history of testicle cooking, five recipes and how-to videos. So if anyone’s interested in ‘cooking with balls’, this one’s for you…              Click here to read the sample version of The Testicle Cookbook. And here if you want to purchase the full version… Tags: cookbooks, cooking, cooking with balls, e-cookbooks, Healthbolt, healthbolt bizarre, testicles, The Testicle CookbookShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955213 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:19:50 +0100 1955213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1951822&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fit%25e2%2580%2599s-healthbolt-carnival-time%25e2%2580%25a6%2F Welcome to the latest Healthbolt Carnival. It’s full of  interesting health, fitness, and wellness posts from around the blogosphere.  So just jump on in and start clicking and reading… Kelly Turner from Grounded Fitness gives us all something to think about with her post A Round of Applause for the Fellas . Purple Tomatoes? Yes, really. Naomi from Diary From England provides the facts in British Scientists create purple cancer fighting tomatoes.. Austin Lee from The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite guides us to a report that suggests you might be able to Treat The Flu With Red Wine?!. Definitely my kind of study! Kara-Leah from Prana Flow NZ gives us the low down on how to Squeeze yoga and meditation into a jam-packed day?, saying, “Family, work, & ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1951822 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:43:07 +0100 1951822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947119&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F10%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-motorola-s9-hd-headset-just-like-the-one-on-the-biggest-loser%2F Any The Biggest Loser fans out there? Did you see the October 7th episode (see video here) when trainer Jillian Michaels presented Coleen, who was minus a workout partner, with a Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD headset complete with a Motorola Wireless Workout programmed in? Looks like a pretty nifty tool. Lighter than most sunglasses, the headset is not only stable fitting (a absolute necessity during a workout) but also has a discreet, behind-the-head-wearing style. In fact, if it wasn’t for the the high-definition surround sound music playing,  you could easily forget it’s there. It’s the perfect wireless solution for those on the go. Wherever you are, the Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD headset will keep you connected to your mp3 (or iPod) and cell phone all at the same time via B... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947119 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:32:41 +0100 1947119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947120&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F10%2Fdeal-with-winters-aches-and-ills-the-natural-way%2F                        (Image Credit: Newscom) With winter on it’s way, now’s the time to look at ways of dealing with those aches and illnesses that seem to hang around. the daily green has put together a slideshow highlighting ‘12 natural remedies for winters aches and ills’ that are worth bookmarking for future reference. They suggest the following… …Vitamin C to Prevent Colds …Thyme for a Cough …Garlic for a Runny Nose …Leafy Greens for Nosebleeds …Tea for Sore Throats …Carrots for Headaches …Nuts for Energy …Lavender for Anxiety …Pineapples for Better Digestion …Tomatoes for Burns …Celery for Better Sleep …Walnuts for Dry Skin …Honey Yogurt Lotion for Dry Sk... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947120 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:38:43 +0100 1947120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947121&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F09%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-22%2F Mom Most Traveled has a Ecofriendly Backpack set to giveaway. Entries cloe 14th November. US residents only. Just a mom’s take on things has a Lexen Healthy Juicer giveaway running. Entries close 22nd November. US residents only. Everything Up Close has a Bear Creek Candle giveaway. Entries close 11th November. US residents only. Diets in Review has a FilterForGood package (1 Brita Pitcher, 2 FilterForGood Bottles, 1 Exclusive Biggest Loser Crew T-Shirt, 1 The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter, 1 “Biggest Loser: The Workout Volume One”, and FilterForGood magnets and coupons) to giveaway. Entries close 30th November. P.S. There will be another great Healthbolt Giveaway up and running tomorrow.  Tags: diet giveaways, exercise giveaways, fitness giveaways, health giveaways, h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947121 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:40:32 +0100 1947121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1945210&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F08%2Fhealthbolt-funtimes-the-many-faces-of-broccoli%2F Can you see what I see? There are tiny faces staring back at you… For a close up of these tiny faces head on over to bread & honey who not only have some macro shots but also the full story on why the broccoli have faces.. Don’t know about you, but I’ll never look at frozen food packages the same ever again. (photo published with permission from photographer Alicia Lynn Carrier) Tags: bread & honey, broccoli, broccoli faces, Cascadian Farm, Healthbolt, healthbolt funtimes, illusions, optical illusionsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1945210 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:29:16 +0100 1945210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943338&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F07%2Fescape-the-post-election-blues-at-a-meditation-retreat%2F What seemed like the longest political campaign, ever, is finally over.  A president has been chosen and you can go back to watching the soap operas, Oprah, cartoons, sports, or whatever else you used to watch before life became saturated with political coverage. Except for some, it’s not that easy. After months of intense dedication to the cause, suddenly it’s over and irregardless whether your candidate was the chosen one or not, there’s now a huge void in your life. The ‘post election blues’ have struck. You need a place to unwind…a place to relax…a place without television…without internet…without blackberry access. Sounds like you need …  a meditation retreat.  It’s the perfect place to clear you mind, relax you... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943338 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:27:55 +0100 1943338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939014&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F05%2Fmichael-crichton-creator-of-jurassic-park-and-er-dies-of-cancer%2F “Michael Crichton may puzzle or annoy in his occasional lapses in taste, but he cannot be dismissed. Serious questions and important issues often lurk beneath what can seem to be a slick commercial surface.” -interview with Lorraine Hirsch, Christain Science Monitor, 1981 Michael Crichton was a master storyteller who managed to intergrate science, technology, medicine, and environmental issues into compelling, controversal,  and thought provoking stories. He wrote books (State of Fear) I couldn’t put down, movies (Jurassic Park) that scared me, and televisions series (ER) that captivated me. One of his last books, Next, dealt with the issued of DNA, biotechnology and the ownership of disease. Here, he talks with Charile Rose about these topics and also environmentalism&#... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939014 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:13:19 +0100 1939014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933152&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F04%2Fhey-guys-stop-shaving-its-movember%2F Hey guys, it’s not too late to start to join in and support Movember, a world wide month long charity event that raises funds and awareness for men’s health issues. This year, Movember’s focus of awareness and fundraising is on Prostate Cancer. Getting involved is easy. - start with a clean shaven face. - go to the Movember website and click on your country of residence (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, or Living Elsewhere). - then click on register and add your details. - an email will be sent out with all the information you need to start fundraising and gather donations. - grow the moustache, show it off, and encourage others to do the same. Tags: Healthbolt, moustaches for charity, movember, prostate cancerShare This (Source: ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933152 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:09:47 +0100 1933152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930208&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F02%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-21%2F An Island Review has a The Lexen Healthy Juicer, just the thing to make juice from your own fresh fruits and vegetables. Entries close midnight 7th November. US residents only. Cranky Fitness has a Plus-Size Workout Wear Giveaway running. Entries close 4th November (Election Day! for all Americans). And the great news here is this one is open for readers all over the world. Skimbaco Lifestyle has a Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder to giveaway. Entries close 5th November. Leite’s Culinaria has two cookbook giveaways running - 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes and The Organic Food Shopper’s Guide. Both giveaways close on 15th November. US and Canadian residents only. Written Voices has a copy of The Healthiest Meals on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What Meals to Eat and Wh... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930208 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:12:10 +0100 1930208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927797&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F01%2Fand-the-food-matters-giveaway-winners-are%2F There was quite a lot of interest in the Food Matters giveaway and I’d love to give each and every one of you a free viewing of this fascinating documentary. Bu there can only be 10 winners and they are… artsci Patty Stacy MRS.MOMMYY Andre Blackman Crimson Jodi Elizabeth M. Becky Newson sarah Congratulations to all of you. Please email me at kiwiwriter [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz using subject heading ‘Food Matters Winner’ by Monday with your email address. And for everyone else, I’m sorry that you didn’t win but would strongly recommend that you head over to the Food Matters website and pay the small viewing fee to watch this documentary online - it’s definitely worth it. ….. FYI: There’s another great Healthbolt... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927797 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:00:08 +0100 1927797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926402&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F31%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-5%2F This article has a very personal feel as I talk about the state of todays nutrition and how proper eating is the key to lasting health and not diets.” FitBuff from FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog asks ‘Does Fruit Make You Fat?’, saying, ‘I decided to put the question to the test for myself with a detailed self-experiment. Here’s what I found…’ And that’s that. Hope you enjoyed this edition of the Healthbolt Carnival. You can submit your health blog article to the next edition of Healthbolt Carnival using the carnival submission form. And always, you can find past posts and future hosts on the blog carnival index page. Technorati tags: a healthbolt carnival, blog carnival. Tags: blog carnival, carnival, Diet, Food, Healt... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926402 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:21:23 +0100 1926402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924462&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F30%2Fmedical-illustrator-explores-truth-and-beauty-inside-a-cell%2F Think that beauty is only skin deep? Then you really need to check out this amazing talk by leading medical illustrator David Bolinsky and watch his stunning animations that show the bustling life inside a cell. Tags: cell life, david bolinsky, Healthbolt, medical animation, TED talks, VideoShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924462 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:04:03 +0100 1924462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1917945&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F28%2Fhealth-fitness-blogs-on-the-map%2F Looking for some new health and fitness blogs to read or prehaps searching for some old favorites like, say, Healthbolt? Then check out this neat Health and Fitness Blog map created by Mike from Beach Fitness. You can’t see the names of the blogs here as I had to reduce the size to get the map to fit. But if you click here, you’ll end up at the full screen, readable version of the map. It’s worth it. The map is a great resource and has introduced me to a number of health and fitness blogs I might never have found. One thing though. I’m thinking that the physical location of the blogs might be a little out of sync. After all, I write the Healthbolt blog from New Zealand and the b5Media network who owns the blog is in Canada, but on this map we are located somew... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1917945 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:35:36 +0100 1917945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1914592&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F27%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-10-free-viewings-of-the-food-matters-documentary%2F Last month Healthbolt gave away five DVD’s of the fascinating Food Matters documentary. This week we are offering for ten Healthbolt readers the chance to view the Food Matters documentary online. That’s how I watched it and I’m here to tell you it’s definitely not to be missed. To find out why, read ‘Why Food Matters? A Review of Food Matters Documentary’ that I wrote after watching the film. Winning a chance to watch Food Matters is as simple as leaving a comment by 31 October 2008 and then ten lucky readers will be chosen by random selection. Check back on Saturday 1 November 2008 and claim your prize by Monday 3rd November (if you’re a winner) by emailing Healthbolt at kiwiwriter at xtra dot co dot nz (no spaces). And for all giveaway fans (a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1914592 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:15:41 +0100 1914592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1914593&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F27%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-4%2F No candy. No sodas. And no birth control. - it will be interesting to see if this unconventional business plan will work for the Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy, a new drug store at a Virginia strip mall. It just one of at least seven pharmacies across America that is refusing to sell contraceptives of any kind as a matter of faith, even if a person has a prescription. Singing a Song of Sanitation - When Feliciano Dos Santos, a leading South African musician, is not touring Europe with his band Massukos,  he can be found wandering Mozambique’s highland villages, singing about going to the bathroom and washing your hands when you are done. As head of Estamos (”we are”), a small charity that focuses on clean water and safe sanitation for some of the poorest provinces in Mozambi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1914593 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:45:20 +0100 1914593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908749&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F26%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-20%2F The Giveaway is giving away a Bamboo Scoop Neck Tee from Amazing Tees. This one closes at today October 26th at 11:59 pm PST. Hopefully, you might just make it. Cranky Fitness has a Bollywood Dance Workout DVD giveaway running until Tuesday night Oct 28th. US residents only. Lively Women has two more giveaways running as part of their October Prizepalooza. There’s the five pairs of Swiggies Wrist Water Bottles to giveaway (entries close Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. ET) and also three bottles of Cocoon Total Body Rejuvenating Emollient to giveaway (entries close Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. ET). Both contests are open to everyone. Grounded Fitness has a Danskin Scoop Neck Tee Giveaway! running. Entries close 30th October 2008. The Traveling Mamas have a copy of... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908749 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:35:49 +0100 1908749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908750&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F25%2Fsexbolt-saturday-news-you-can-useor-not%2F How many reasons can you list as to why sex is good for you? Women’s Health came up with 18,  from the fact it aids weight loss (seems a 30 minute roll in the hay burns around 200 calories) and improves immunity (apparently having having sex once or twice a week can boost the immune system by up to 30 percent) to cancer prevention (more ejaculate = less chance of prostate cancer) to slowing aging. Plus it make you feel sooo good! With so many health benefits, what are you waiting for? Why aren’t you getting busy in the bedroom? Well, according to Health.com there are a number of reasons why it might not be happening. Their list of 10 Reasons You’re Not Having Sex, ranging from the fact a bed cluttered with laptops, iPods, and TV remotes simply does not encourage intimacy t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908750 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:46:19 +0100 1908750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891949&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F19%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-19%2F   Healthbolt’s Baron Bob’s Grossest Candy Giveaway has finished. The winner was Steve Scott who needs to email Healthbolt with his postal address so that Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron can be delivered. He has until end of day Monday 20th October 2008, otherwise another winner will have to be picked. New contests and giveaways… James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor is running their first ever Twitter contest where you have the chance to win two free subscriptions to My Family Doctor magazine (one for you and a gift subscription for someone else). It all happens on Tuesday 21st October so head on over to My Family Doctor and find out how to enter. For those of you who haven’t started twittering, it’s a great way to learn about this fun social media netwo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891949 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:23:06 +0100 1891949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888104&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F17%2Fand-the-winner-of-harry-potters-candy-cauldron-is%2F Wow, there were over 300 entries for Baron Bob’s Grossest Candy Giveaway. You all must really like gross candy, not to mention  Harry Potter. But, unfortunately, there can be only one winner to this giveaway. And that winner is, thanks to the help of the Custom Random Number Generator, ….           Steve Scott Congratulations Steve. Can you email me your postal address so I can arrange for the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron to be delivered. Need to hear from you by Monday 20th October 2008 otherwise will have to pick another winner. As for everyone else, thanks for making this giveaway so much fun. And for those of you who are keen to pick up some gross candy for Halloween, I’d suggest heading over to Baron Bob’s OffBeat Treats and order some before the sca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888104 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:24:19 +0100 1888104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886351&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F16%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-4%2F Yes, it’s Healthbolt Carnival time again. So grab a coffee and check out all these interesting posts that health bloggers around cyberspace have been writing… If you think gaining weight is only about what you eat, then have a look at this list of 50 Surprising Causes of Weight Gain posted at put together by Sarah Scrafford from Nursing Degree Guide. axel g offers 10 Steps To Better Sleep, something I seem to be lacking in lately. Brain Blogger asks Are Doctors Super Human?, saying, “The consequences of tired doctors on-call are obvious and so to remedy this problem the US Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education enforced new limits of no more than 30 consecutive hours for residents whose long shifts were more likely to cause mistakes or patient risks.&#822... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886351 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:36:45 +0100 1886351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886352&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F16%2Fpolitics-and-messy-desks%2F Messy? You’re a lefty. A neatnik? Welcome to the Right. Can someone’s political leaning be determined by how messy their office and bedrooms are ? Researchers of a controversal new study about to be published in The Journal of Political Psychology say yes. The study, which included surveys and room inspections of 76 college students and 94 professionals ranging from realtors to architects, found that… “…the bedrooms and offices of liberals, who are generally thought of as open, tend to be colorful and awash in books about travel, ethnicity, feminism and music, along with music CDs covering folk, classic and modern rock, as well as art supplies, movie tickets and travel memorabilia.” while… “Conservatives…tend to surround themselves with... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886352 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:50:29 +0100 1886352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883305&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fplay-freerice-for-blog-action-day%2F Today is Blog Action Day, a day when bloggers throughout the world join together and post about a common topic, hoping to activate, inform, and increase awareness of important world issues. This year Blog Action Day focuses on Poverty. Here at Healthbolt, instead of writing paragraphs about poverty, I decided to provide a link to a place where, with the use of our brains and the click of our mouse, we can ensure that money is being donated to people and places in great need. So please, take a some time out of your busy schedules and visit this site. And get clicking… FreeRice                               For each answer you get right, they donate 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. Tags: blog action day, free rice, freerice, H... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883305 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:11:54 +0100 1883305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879816&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F14%2Fname-that-tune-baby%2F No one ever said baby naming is easy. With hundreds of thousands of names to choose from, family expectations, and societal trends and fads, it’s definitely something that expectant parents agonize over. One California couple, having a hard time making a decision,  has come up with a unique baby naming plan.   Having narrowed the choice down to 17 boys and girls names, they’ve set up an online poll listing the names and hope that the world, or at least cyberspace, will help them decide.  Want to help them out? Cast your vote here… Tags: baby names, baby naming, Healthbolt, names, online pollsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879816 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:47:21 +0100 1879816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876008&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-2%2F Today’s Monday Sidebar’s might be sparse but it’s not dull… Bluegrass and Brain Surgery - Mostly, surgeons prefer patients to be unconscious during surgery, but in this case, they not only wanted to keep their patient awake but they also wanted him to play the banjo. Why? Because they were trying to determine what region of the brain was causing the patient to suffer tremors. See for yourself here. Dead Man Walking Bathing - He’s been dead since 1924, but every year, he has a bath. Can you guess who? No. Then head over to Morbid Anatomy for the answer. And if you’re curious to see how a dead man baths, then check out this photo essay. Tags: bluegrass, brain surgery, Healthbolt, lenin, monday sidebarShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:16:20 +0100 1876008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873034&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F12%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-18%2F Kids Health Notes has a two giveaways running - Clean, green and parent-approved household cleaner to giveaway and 10 sets of Sticklers Kits to giveaway. Be in quick as both giveaways end today at 11:59 midnight EST. US Residents only. Pink Ribbon Review has been running a month long series of giveaways in recognition of Breast Cancer Month. Lively Women has an October Prizepalooza going as they clean out the prize closet. Definitely worth checking out. WebMD has a Wii Fit prize package and $1000 Amex gift certificate to giveaway, but you have to work for it by taking a daily health IQ quiz. The more often you take the quiz, the more points you win, and the better the chance to win this prize package that includes a Wii console and Wii Fit. US Residents only. Contest continues until 31 De... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873034 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:58:47 +0100 1873034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870657&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F10%2Fbaron-bobs-grossest-halloween-candy-giveaway%2F There’s still time to enter the Baron Bob’s Grossest Halloween Candy Giveaway. Enter here…. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tags: baron bob, baron bob's gross halloween candy, Contests, giveaways, gross halloween candy, halloween, halloween candy, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveawayShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870657 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:04:28 +0100 1870657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862710&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F08%2Fscare-up-some-laughs-this-halloween-with-baron-bobs-grossest-candy-giveaway%2F Halloween is just around the corner. Time for some good clean funtime, complete with ghosts and goblins, pumpkins and costumes, and of course, the door-to-door trick or treating. Now, you could go the traditional route and hand out the usual candy corn, snickers, and cadbury chocolates. Or you could put a little ‘gross’ into Halloween with Baron Bob’s grossest Halloween Candy. How gross? Well, I’m going let decide for yourself. Here’s Baron Bob, owner of OffBeatTreats.com, with his ’show and tell’ taste test demo. (Warning: beware prepared to be grossed out) Now, for any of you that managed to sit through the Baron Bob’s video, we have a special treat in store for you. It’s the Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob&#821... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862710 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:14:39 +0100 1862710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862712&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F07%2Fhealthbolt-funtimes-another-optical-illusion%2F Yet another optical illusion to show us that things aren’t always what they seem…. Pornography or art? Disgusting or entertaining? You choose…. Tags: Exposed!, Extreme, Healthbolt, Oddities, optical illusions, pencil drawingShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862712 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:44:53 +0100 1862712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856008&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F06%2Fthe-monday-sidebar%2F Ready for some more interesting, fascinating, unusual, strange, and even bizarre news… Pay patients to go to the doctor? - in England, Health Service Managers are looking at ways to get people in unhealthy people in the lower social economic rankings to visit the doctor. The thinking is that if you can get people to the doctor earlier, before chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease set in, the government health system would save money. It makes sort of makes sense. But the idea is getting flack from politicans and medical experts alike who say that the government shouldn’t be bribing people to stay healthy. ‘World’s Fattest Man’ to Marry After Massive Diet - after two years of dieting, Manuel Uribe, the world’s heaviest man and his girlfrien... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:42:03 +0100 1856008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852529&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F05%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-17%2F Celebrating their second anniversary, Breastfeeding 1-2-3 has a book giveaway - If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom - running until 8th October 2008. US and Canadian residents only. Pink Ribbon Review continues with it’s month long giveaway series in support of Breast Cancer Month. SmarterFitter Blog is running a World Vegetarian Day T-shirt giveaway. Entries close 8th October 2008. Kid Buy Products has a Med Basics Travel Pack to giveaway. Entries close 8th October 2008. An Island Review has a copy of ADD/ADHD Drug Free: Natural Alternatives and Practical Exercises to Help Your Child Focus by Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson to giveaway. Entries close 11th October 2008. Our perpetual favorite, Crank Fitness has no giveaway this week. But panic n... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852529 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:01:46 +0100 1852529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852531&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F03%2F100-and-still-working-retirement-not-an-option%2F Watching what’s happening on Wall Street and following the politicians as they try to bailout what they are calling a crisis that could have catastrophic results for all Americans and the world, I am starting to have a recurrent dream of living out my ‘golden years’ as a bag lady sleeping under an apple tree. Retirement might just become a thing of the past. But for some, retirement has never been an option. Why? Because they love their jobs too much to give them up. Case in point - Mildred Heath. She’s 100 years old and still working in a career that she started in 1923 at the age of 15. And she has no intention of retiring. Working as a journalist what she does and who she is. Commuting the one block from her apartment to the office on an electric scooter, she ta... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852531 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:45:06 +0100 1852531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1850971&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fwarning-voting-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health%2F Voting, or to be more exact, the act of getting to the polling booth, could be hazardous to your health according to a new study published in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, looking at election day traffic deaths since 1976 (winner: Jimmy Carter), found that ‘…on average, 24 more people died in car crashes during voting hours on presidential election days than on other October and November Tuesdays.’ Although the data used in this study doesn’t indicate where drivers were going when crashes occurred, the fact that there was such an increase (18%) suggests that most of the deaths were voting-related. Does this mean we shouldn’t be getting out and voting? Absolutely not. Just use common sense and be careful. (source) Tags: Healt... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1850971 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:08:00 +0100 1850971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844643&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F01%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-3%2F It’s time for another Healthbolt Carnival, where blog posts from near and far are all gathered together in one place.   So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and start clicking your way through these interesting health related posts…. Madeleine Begun Kane starts us off with a humorous tip of the day on How To Disorganize Your Life. Brain Blogger writes about how being admitted to the hospital in which you work isn’t always the best thing in HIPAA Doesn?t Exist For Doctors, saying, “Recently a very popular colleague of mine was hospitalized. His frequent visitors coming into the room began to hamper his recovery and his family was forced to try and enforce privacy rules and HIPAA.” Clara Myers from Mind Mart provides all the information you need to Make ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844643 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:16:40 +0100 1844643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844645&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F30%2Fairport-xray-machines-designed-to-expose-your-anxiety%2F Once upon a time, the Xray machines at airports simply looked into your luggage and the only thing you had to worry about was whether it would mess up the film in your camera. But with the new digital technology over the past couple of years, we no longer have to worry about putting exposed film into lead carry bags. Instead we have now have to worry about how much airport Xrays are exposing of us. Last year Backscatter Xray Screening was tested by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This technology allows the machine to pretty much ’strip search’ passengers, of course only in a virtual way, to look for any sigs of contraband or weapons. This year, Homeland Security Department unveiled an anxiety detecting Xray machine known as “Future AttributeScreening Tec... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844645 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:32:44 +0100 1844645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837140&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F29%2Fthe-sunday-monday-sidebar-2%2F The Sunday Sidebar is back. But from now on it will be running as a regular post each Monday morning with the all the interesting, intriguing, and often weird medical news that’s out there. Here’s this week’s strange but true news… Ping Pong Ball Keeps Girl Alive - a quick thinking surgeon came up with a unique way to keep a young liver transplant patient alive. The two year old was the recipent of an adult liver. The liver, obviously too large for the child’s body, needed to have some sort of barrier placed between it and the child’s main arteries. The answer - an ordinary ping pong ball that is expected to remain in her body for the rest of her life. Went in for a snip. Ended up with a slice - A Kentucky man, who checked into hospital for a circumcisio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837140 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:50:46 +0100 1837140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833162&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fyoure-71-youre-male-youre-pregnant-congratulations%2F Move over, Thomas Beatie, there’s a new pregnant man in town. At least that’s what he’s been told. When 71-year-old John Grady Pippen got his discharge papers after visiting Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, Oregon, they read: “Based on your visit today, we know you are pregnant.” Sure, Pippen was seen for abdominal pain, but who knew? Of course, it was human error by way of a wayward keystroke that delivered the shocking news to Pippen, but what a surprise, eh? Forget about abdominal pain - the poor guy probably ended up with heart troubles after that news! Source Tags: Health, Health Blog, Healthbolt, John Grady Pippen, pregnant manShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833162 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:11:42 +0100 1833162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837456&cid=t_179288_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F2OXg5SBFl7E%2F Here is a recap of all of the health and wellness channel’s 12 step posts… Thanks Liz at Healthbolt for doing the roundup! September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month and in recognition of this, the bloggers at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel have put together their interpretation of the 12 Steps, looking at each step not just from it’s orginal intent but also in relation to their own blog topic. The result is an interesting and informative group of posting that provides ‘food for thought’ in own lives. We’ve all heard of the 12 Step Program, but most of us won’t be able to recite what each step was. That’s because we are lucky enough not to need to. But for thousands of people around the world, the 12 steps is their world. Mark over at A... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837456 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:14:57 +0100 1837456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833163&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fpeta-asks-ben-jerry-to-make-ice-cream-with-breast-milk%2F Letter from PETA to Ben & Jerry Ice Cream… “Won’t you give cows and their babies a break and our health a boost by switching from cow’s milk to breast milk in Ben and Jerry’s ice cream?”   Ben & Jerry’s response… “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child.” (source) Tags: ben & jerry ice cream, breast milk, Healthbolt, healthy options, PETAShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833163 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:52:50 +0100 1833163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829115&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F25%2Fpink-ribbon-review-does-breast-cancer-awareness-month-right-with-lots-of-give-aways%2F Start spreading the news… Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming up soon (beginning October 1) and to celebrate, our fabulous sister blog, Pink Ribbon Review, is giving away a prize a day! There are some amazing things donated by some amazing companies, who will also support the cause with a percentage of sales donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Outstanding. Be sure to subscribe to Pink Ribbon Review so you don’t miss a single day of give-aways. Tell your friends. Spread the word, spread the awareness. For a current list of items to be given away, check here. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829115 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:51:03 +0100 1829115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837392&cid=t_179288_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FqwsgyFSofbQ%2F Here is a recap of all of the health and wellness channel’s 12 step posts… Thanks Liz at Healthbolt for doing the roundup! September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month and in recognition of this, the bloggers at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel have put together their interpretation of the 12 Steps, looking at each step not just from it’s orginal intent but also in relation to their own blog topic. The result is an interesting and informative group of posting that provides ‘food for thought’ in own lives. We’ve all heard of the 12 Step Program, but most of us won’t be able to recite what each step was. That’s because we are lucky enough not to need to. But for thousands of people around the world, the 12 steps is their world. Mark over at A... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837392 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:19:23 +0100 1837392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815279&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F22%2Fcasual-cigar-serious-side-effects%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,312,125174,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() So you enjoy the occasional cigar, do you? Well, if you’re in the camp that believes cigarette smoking is a no-no, but the occasional cigar is no biggie, think again. A recent article in Men’s Health lists the following as possible side effects to cigar smoking: * Frequent daily cigar smoking may double a man’s risk of throat, laryngeal, nose, esophageal and lung cancers, compared with those who don’t smoke. * Even a few puffs can raise your heart rate and blood pressure. * You are also at risk of exacerbating existing breathing problems like asthma. * And perhaps the scariest side effect of all? You may suffer weaker erectio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815279 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:26:42 +0100 1815279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812692&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F21%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-15%2F Grounded Fitness has a GoTrybe.com 1 Year Membership Giveaway running. GoTrybe is an interactive website designed to get kids excited about exercise and proper nutrition. Entries close 22nd September. FitSugar a BodiBeat to giveaway. BodiBeat is a cutting edge fitness gadget is a combo music player and heart rate monitor. US Residents only. Entries close 24th September. Cranky Fitness has a pair of MTB shoes to giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment on why you love walking and you’ll be in to win a pair of these unique anti-shoes. US Residents only. Mustard Seeds has a A Guided Pregnancy Journal for the Mom~To~Be to giveaway. US residents only. Entries close 1st October. I Never Grew Up has a Kid’s Yoga Set Giveaway. No closing date listed. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812692 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:36:29 +0100 1812692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812693&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fsexbolt-saturday-allergic-to-semen-yes-its-possible%2F Did you know that it’s possible to be allergic to the white stuff (and I’m not talking milk here, people). Yep, that very tangible sign of a guy’s pleasure can leave his partner red, itchy, blotchy and more. What causes this is a sensitivity to the proteins in a guy’s semen, a condition which actually has a name: human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity (SPH). A person can be sensitive to the proteins in the semen of most men, or to a specific guy’s proteins in particular. Symptoms of an allergy may include localized pain, itching, redness, swelling, hives or even trouble breathing! Most symptoms usually show up within 20 -30 minutes of contact and can last for hours or days. The severity really depends on body chemistry. How to treat this very unpleasan... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812693 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:12:23 +0100 1812693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809722&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Ffriday-fun-freaky-and-flippy-dreams%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,351,114490,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Inspired by Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3’s dream post from earlier this week, I’ve decided to grant you all Friday afternoon slack time to ditch work in exchange for gabbing online about your weirdest/wackiest/flippiest dreams. They can be recurring or one-time shots, but I’m sure we’d all love a little insight into your sleepy-time psyche. We might even have a novice dream analyst floating around who can shed some light on why you’ve conjured up the dreams you have and what the heck they really mean. Sound fun? I’ll start… A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I was working with Matthew McConaughey (or Matthew Mc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809722 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:39:11 +0100 1809722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809723&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fblacklist-pessimism-for-good-health%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,353,114338,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Okay, all you pessimistic poops, now there’s a reason to take that oh-so-annoying Susie Sunshine a little more seriously. A recent study published in Psychosomatic Medicine reveals that people who choose to look at the glass as half full are 33% less likely to get sick when exposed to a virus. Why? Positive emotions prompt the release of chemicals that strengthen the immune system. So the next time you have the urge to be a nay-sayer or ignore a cloud’s silver lining, think again. This has been your Healthbolt Happy Living Tip of the day. Have a great weekend! Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809723 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:00:58 +0100 1809723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809725&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F18%2Fits-healthbolt-carnival-time-2%2F Welcome to the latest edition of the Healthbolt Carnival. There’s something here for everyone. So wander around and start clicking…  Alan Skorkin from Software, Technology and More provides how-to tips on Fitness for Software Developers (and Other IT Professionals). And seeing that computer work can makes us hungry and polish off the calories, this might be one of all bloggers as well… Madeleine Begun Kane from Mad Kane’s Humor Blog entertains as usual with Possibly Good, Albeit Annoying Advice. Kelly Turner from Grounded Fitness reports that Loathing Exercise Starts With The Young, saying, “using exercise as punishment for children can leave a lasting impression on them into adulthood”. Mary Emma Allen from Alzheimer’s Notes writes Parents Bew... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809725 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:27:57 +0100 1809725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806237&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F17%2Fhealthbolt-how-to-avoid-being-dinner-for-a-bear%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,232,108753,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() If you’re heading out into the wilderness for some nature-like fun (not my bag, but hey, to each his own), you may come across a bear at some point. You are in their habitat, after all. And while this is scarier than the release of Gigli, there are certain steps you can take to protect yourself and your family, since most black bears are not interested in people and can usually be scared away. Take a look: 1. Stand up as tall as you can 2. Hold out your arms to appear bigger (if you’re wearing a jacket and have the time, open it up) 3. Speak in a loud, deep voice (what you choose to say is up to you, though I imagine explicatives might be par... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806237 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:37:58 +0100 1806237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806238&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F17%2Fputting-men-in-the-hot-seat-may-be-bad-for-our-future%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,155,108480,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() With cold weather fast-approaching in the bulk of the U.S., methinks there are going to be plenty of seats heating up in cars across the nation. After all, that’s one of those luxuries we doled out big money for when we all purchased our gas-guzzling SUVs, right? Exactly. However… If you’re looking to add to your brood, have the man in your family rethink firing up their seat. Why? Preliminary studies have found that 90 minutes of warming his buns on a heated car seat created a significant increase in a guy’s scrotal temperature (makes sense). And because stress on the testicles (remember all those hot tub and tightie whitie warni... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806238 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:33:25 +0100 1806238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802670&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F16%2Fhealthbolt-funtime-the-magic-8-ball%2F Having a hard time making a decision? Maybe this magic 8 ball can help… I asked it when I’ll win the lottery. It’s response…’don’t count on it’ Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802670 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:27:44 +0100 1802670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798093&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F15%2Ftoo-close-to-the-buffet-table-too-many-calories%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,155,103542,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Allow me to piggyback on Liz’s post from earlier today and explore another possible reason for the obesity epidemic (one that’s probably a very likely part of the equation) - The Great American Buffet Table. According to my local newspaper, there is a new study out which suggests that sitting too close to the buffet table at a restaurant can lead to overeating. They learned some other nifty things when they divided study subjects into an “overweight” group and a “normal” group, too. Take a look: Heavy customers sat an average of 14 feet closer to the fixins than the normal group. The overweight group was twice as lik... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798093 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:03:56 +0100 1798093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791597&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F14%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-14%2F Cranky Fitness has a pair of  Aetrex High Performance running shoes to give away this week. Entries close Tuesday 16th September. US Residents only. Liberty’s Teen Style Lounge is giving away over $200 in Clean & Clear skin care products as well as a new laptop bag and flash drive. Enter by September 21. US residents only, please. Quilting and Patchwork have a miniature book, Quilting Qutations Celebrating an American Legacy, to giveaway. US residents only. Entries close September 20th. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791597 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:54:26 +0100 1791597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790261&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F13%2Fsexbolt-saturday-good-stuff-from-around-the-web%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,288,88866,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() It’s rainy here in my parts today - how ’bout you? And rainy days, as you know, are great days to stay in and, well, dance the horizontal mambo. If you need a little inspiration, check out these articles to get your motor running… * First off, get an idea for the kind of sex you want today by choosing one of the 7 types of sex all couples need. * Then, get ideas on how to get things going with 11 Fun (and Sexy!) Things To Do with a Man. * And finally, when it’s time to get down to business, break out of your missionary position rut by checking out this week’s featured sex position, The Couch Canoodle. Great stuff here! Happy ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790261 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:41:42 +0100 1790261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788687&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F12%2Fthis-guy-sure-is-whacked-for-big-macs%2F Since I know a few people who suffer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), you’ll never catch me making fun of anyone who has it. But I do have to say, this fella has one strange obsession: Big Macs. Now, I love a burger as much as the next gal, but to have consumed 23,000 of them over a period of 36 years? Wowza. But that’s just what Wisconsin’s Don Gorske, age 54, has done. Beginning in May of 1972, Don has missed only 8 days of Mac-eating and can even recount the reasons why. He normally eats two burgers and two parfaits a day, despite his lean physique. I know plenty of folks like to eat the same thing each day, but I dare anyone to top 36 years worth of the same menu… Source: MSNBC.com Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788687 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:46:03 +0100 1788687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1785878&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F11%2Fhow-to-make-your-sucky-job-a-little-less-sucky%2F Hate your job? Daydream of ways to have your boss abducted and shipped off to Switzerland? Join the masses. If the thought of burning yourself with scalding coffee sounds more appealing than heading to work another day, try these tips, which have been proven by researchers at Texas State University to increase job satisfaction: Sit by a window as often as possible. Add a green plant to your work area. Yep, that’s it. And according to the TU study, out of 450 workers who utilized those two tips, 85% reported themselves to be “content” or “very happy” at work, as opposed to only 58% of those who did not have a window or plant nearby. Of course, if your workstation is far removed from a window, you may be out of luck. Try taking a walk during your lunch hour or... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1785878 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:05:40 +0100 1785878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782616&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fits-a-load-of-crap%2F We’ve written about all about poo and all about farts, so it only seems right to also write about the ‘fall fecal fest’ What the…??? Yes, it’s true, there is such as thing as a ‘fecal fest’ but trust me, it’s not as bad as it sounds. In fact, it’s actually a good thing. Here’s the scoop… Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo thinks it’s animals have the best crap. In fact, they call their Zoo Doo the most ‘exotic compost available in the Pacific Northwest’. And garden enthusiasts and Zoo Doo loyalists around Seattle seem to agree, so much so that the highly coverted Zoo Doo is only available by lottery draw. Hence the Fall Fecal Fest. Enthusiastic Zoo Doo shoppers have from September 5th to September 20th to se... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782616 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:51:53 +0100 1782616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782617&cid=t_179288_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fhealth-wellness-theme-day-back-to-school-survival-guide%2F Theme Day once again guys, and this time the focus across the Health & Wellness channel is Back to School. We’ve got posts on everything from getting boys through puberty to nursing your baby at PTA meetings to dealing with juvenile diabetes at school and more. There’s something for everyone, so be sure to visit Grace at Kids Health Notes. Grace was good enough to host this month’s round-up (and she has a pretty sweet contest going on over there as well), so check it out. Of course, be sure to see the post below to check out our contribution - new research on antibacterial hand soaps. Hope your Back to School season is kicking off right! Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782617 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:29 +0100 1782617