Researchers have given us chocolate lovers another reason to celebrate. According to a report on MSNBC dark chocolate has been found to be beneficial in improving your vision in low contrast situations such as driving in bad weather. This added benefit can now be added to the list of positive effects the cocoa bean provides to us.
I'm not exactly a gym "rat" but I do work out 3-4 times a week which gives me certain insights. One thing I have noticed is that there are far more over 30 men working out than over 30 women. One reason may be that more and more women are forgoing the traditional workout regimens in lieu of new, innovative fitness programs.
When I was in school (here I go sounding like grandpa) getting caught chewing gum in class was a punishable offense. Now, apparently, it has shown to be helpful to students doing math both in class and with homework. A FoxNews report says a study by Baylor College of Medicine found that students who chewed gum while working on math tests scored better than those who didn't.
Most kids are comforted by the fact that when they lose a baby tooth they will be compensated for that loss by the tooth fairy. However while the price of gold is going up the price of enamel is apparently going down. According to a survey conducted for Visa the average reward for a lost tooth has declined almost 14% over the last year from $3.10 to $2.60.
It is July of course and we expect the temperatures to climb. But so far this July has been one for the record books. According to a report on NBC Nightly News nearly 900 all time high temperature records have been broken so far this month.
When Glen Campbell revealed he had been diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease I don't think anyone--including me--knew what to expect when he took to the stage to perform. Happily, according to AP, his first post announcement show at the IP Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi was a resounding success!
Remember years ago, when you'd walk into a pharmacy only to be greeted by a cut out of a young female in a bikini boasting how to get that deep, dark, tropical tan? I still remember all those suntan lotions and creams, and how little jars of cocoa butter would melt at the beach and make everything smell like coconut in your picnic basket.
The wait is over. Today is the day that local runners have been looking forward to for months. All that training and preparation are about to pay off at today's 34th running of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race. Runners from all over the world are in Utica to participate in one of the biggest road racing events in the country. Here is a schedule of events along with some medical advice to help make the race both fun and safe.
Oneida County Health Department officials have closed both Sylvan Beach and Verona Beach to swimmers following the discovery of a suspicious algae in the waters of Oneida Lake. According to a report from NewsChannel 2 WKTV inspectors from the Health Department were conducting a routine inspection when they discovered the blue-green algae which, they say, could be toxic and closed the beaches.
Well, it's summer, the sun is shining and the temperatures are hot--it's a perfect combination for those fun fairs and festivals. And, for some, it's a great opportunity to feast on the many delicacies that are found at the events. Sometimes, it's just too hard to resist a deep-fried Twinkie or fried dough, right? FatFighterTV.com has released a list of "typical" fair food and how many calories and how much fat are in each of our favorite treats.
As runners know, hydration is important in keeping your stamina, especially during the hot summer days. With Boilermaker Sunday almost here, I thought that some news on hydration might be of interest to you.
It is one of the most hotly debated issues amongst motorcycle riders, law enforcement and insurance carriers. Should riders be required to wear a helmet. Saturday a Parish man was tragically killed when his bike flipped over and he hit his head on the pavement during a helmet law protest in the Town of Onondaga near Syracuse. According to an article in the Syracuse Post Standard Phillip Contos was not wearing a helmet.
