REPORTING POINT 09/09 HEALTH NEWS “Live healthy…Live well” by Larry Kline REALLY BAD ALLERGIES? – nasal irrigation may be the best way to clear congestion, outperforming saline spray by 34 percent. Another advantage is that using nasal irrigation may enable allergy sufferers to eliminate or greatly reduce medications that may have undesirable side effects and…
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Great article on cycling apps for the iPhone
TUAW.com has an excellent article on cycling apps for the iPhone. Make sure you read the comments section. Other readers have added additional suggestions. Most are pay but a few are free including one from REI. One reader mentions rubiTrack which is an app for the iPhone and Mac to track all kinds of fitness…
August Health News
REPORTING POINT 08/09 HEALTH NEWS “Live healthy…Live well” by Larry Kline TOASTING IS HEALTHIER – toasting bread may make it healthier, according to a U.K. study. When participants ate bread that had been frozen, thawed, and toasted, their blood sugar rose 39 percent less than it did when they consumed fresh slices. Both freezing and…
July Health News
REPORTING POINT 07/09 HEALTH NEWS “Live healthy…Live well” by Larry Kline BEWARE OF “ENERGY DRINKS” – energy drinks such as Red Bull or Monster usually have lots of sugar and caffeine (and/or other stimulants) which may cause tooth erosion and can lead to cavities. These drinks are very acidic, like many sodas, but a recent…