Category Archives: Health

Why are we fat? (Explained in 2 minutes)

Posted on 08/15/2012 by Zed

The news is not good. Source: Gizmodo.

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Why do Olympians keep getter better?

Posted on 08/10/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user Si B. Emily Sohn at DiscoveryNews has an article about why and how Olympians keep getting better and better. For example, in the first week of the London 2012 Olympics, nine … Continue reading →

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The crazy junk-food diet of some Olympic athletes

Posted on 07/26/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user lyrandian. Champion swimmer Michael Phelps made headlines in 2008 when details of his diet were revealed. People were stunned to find out that Phelps’ 4,000-calorie breakfast consisted of three fried-egg sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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Infographic: Causes of death in the U.S (1900 vs 2010)

Posted on 06/25/2012 by Zed

The New England Journal of Medicine compiled this infographic that compares the main causes of death between 1900 and 2010. Much more at the source, below. Source: New England Journal of Medicine

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Scientists connect depression and obesity

Posted on 05/23/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user Shauna Younge Scientists have started to connect depression and obesity in people. Stephanie Fulton is a leading researcher on a study being undertaken by scientists affiliated with the University of Montreal Hospital Research … Continue reading →

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Portion sizes have been growing. So have we.

Posted on 05/23/2012 by Zed

According to the CDC, meals are four times bigger now compared to what they were in 1950′s. And guess what: People are 26 pounds heavier. Source: CDC via seriouseats

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F*ck You Pizza From Pizza Hut

Posted on 05/16/2012 by Zed

This is what makes the internet so f*cking great! Horrible crap like cheeseburger-ringed pizza and hot dog stuffed crust pizza from Pizza Hut deserves a homage just like this one!

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Exercise leads to a better brain

Posted on 04/24/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user slgckgc. Using some space-age technologies to analyze the workings of individual neurons, as well as the makeup of brain matter itself, scientists have discovered that exercise builds a brain that resists … Continue reading →

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Rethink your drink: How much sugar is in it?

Posted on 04/05/2012 by Zed

More here. Picture Source: Reddit

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Bad science of the day: Chocolate makes you thinner

Posted on 03/27/2012 by Zed

Every good journalist knows that people tend to focus on headlines and the first few paragraphs of a news story. So, any good writer always puts the most eye-grabbing and most attention-getting line at the very top. The caveats and … Continue reading →