http://www.healthstripe.com/ Health Stripe en Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:02:00 GMT Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:02:00 GMT info@healthstripe.com info@healthstripe.com http://www.healthstripe.com/is-organic-food-better-healthier/1/ Food stamped with an organic label may not provide better nutrition than the rest of the food at the supermarket. A recent review, published in the American Journal of Clinical... http://www.healthstripe.com/is-organic-food-better-healthier/1/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/is-organic-food-better-healthier/1/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:02:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/im-back/ I have not posted in a while, but plan to post more regularly in the future! Thanks for all your support! http://www.healthstripe.com/im-back/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/im-back/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/what-does-organic-really-mean/ Interesting article from the Washington Post about how the US organic label may not mean what you think it means.... Purity of Federal 'Organic' Label Is Questioned http://www.healthstripe.com/what-does-organic-really-mean/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/what-does-organic-really-mean/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:40:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/can-burgers-and-fries-boost-memory/ A recent study in rats reports that components of fatty foods (oleic acids) may be converted to memory-enhancing agents in the gut. Dr. Daniele Piomelli, a researcher at the University... http://www.healthstripe.com/can-burgers-and-fries-boost-memory/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/can-burgers-and-fries-boost-memory/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:22:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/what-is-highquality-medical-research-part-i/ Overwhelmed by the amount of conflicting health headlines? With the huge barrage of medical/health information bombarded at us everyday, how do we know what to believe? High quality evidence for... http://www.healthstripe.com/what-is-highquality-medical-research-part-i/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/what-is-highquality-medical-research-part-i/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:54:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/cherries-not-really-a-superfruit/ Cherries are being promoted as a 'Super Fruit'. Recent research has reported that both sweet and sour cherries have a high antioxidant content (1). Additional research has reported that these... http://www.healthstripe.com/cherries-not-really-a-superfruit/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/cherries-not-really-a-superfruit/ Mon, 18 May 2009 15:32:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/change-of-pace/ Orble has offered me this domain in place of my previous Orble blog, healthbits. I just wanted to let any previous readers of this blog know that it has changed... http://www.healthstripe.com/change-of-pace/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/change-of-pace/ Wed, 13 May 2009 13:15:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/move-it/ We are constantly being bombarded by the advice to exercise. Yet finding time is increasingly difficult in our busy modern world. Just 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day... http://www.healthstripe.com/move-it/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/move-it/ Mon, 11 May 2009 16:38:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/achoo-a-unique-way-to-relieve-allergy-symptoms/ It's that time of year again when April showers bring more than flowers. Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from spring allergies. People with allergies will experience nasal congestion, headache, sneezing... http://www.healthstripe.com/achoo-a-unique-way-to-relieve-allergy-symptoms/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/achoo-a-unique-way-to-relieve-allergy-symptoms/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:53:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/are-dental-amalgam-fillings-safe/ Dental amalgam has been used in dentistry for over 200 years, yet still mired in controversy. Dental amalgam is an alloy elemental mercury, silver, tin, copper and sometimes other metallic... http://www.healthstripe.com/are-dental-amalgam-fillings-safe/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/are-dental-amalgam-fillings-safe/ Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:11:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/forget-carrots-video-games-boost-night-vision/ Playing action video games can actually improve eyesight. Researchers at the University of Rochestor reported that playing action games improves contrast sensitivity, the ability to detect subtle variation in shades... http://www.healthstripe.com/forget-carrots-video-games-boost-night-vision/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/forget-carrots-video-games-boost-night-vision/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:28:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/chocolate-milk-natures-sports-drink/ Chocolate milk helps athletes recovery more effectively from strenuous exercise. Kevin Thomas, Northumbria University, reported that compared to a carbohydrate replacement drink and a fluid replacement drink, chocolate milk promotes... http://www.healthstripe.com/chocolate-milk-natures-sports-drink/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/chocolate-milk-natures-sports-drink/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:41:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/more-reasons-to-cut-back-on-red-meat/ High consumption of red meat and processed meat shortens life expectancy through increased risk for a variety of illnesses including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. "The consumption of red meat... http://www.healthstripe.com/more-reasons-to-cut-back-on-red-meat/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/more-reasons-to-cut-back-on-red-meat/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:54:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/tai-chi-improves-balance-in-stroke-survivors/ A University of Chicago (UIC) study, led by Christina Hui-Chan a professor and head of physical therapy at UIC, reports that Tai chi improves balance in stroke survivors. Participants in... http://www.healthstripe.com/tai-chi-improves-balance-in-stroke-survivors/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/tai-chi-improves-balance-in-stroke-survivors/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:24:00 GMT http://www.healthstripe.com/welcome/179/ This blog aims to highlight the latest in Health and Science news that is of interest to non-scientists. http://www.healthstripe.com/welcome/179/#comments http://www.healthstripe.com/welcome/179/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:35:18 GMT