4 Anti-Cold Cocktails That Work: From Ancient China to German Alcoholics and Modern Labs The 2,000-year old cocktail: it tastes as bad as it looks… but it works. My back hurts. So does my throat, and I feel like a sumo wrestler is sitting on my head trying to pop my eyes out. Alas, the common cold has got me. Like millions this time of year, I have the bug. The Chinese Cure for the Common Cold–Simple and Direct Despite some craziness like shark-fin soup and bear gallbladders, the Chinese have had a long time to experiment with the common cold. In Beijing, I’d doubted the traditional Chinese approach to reducing fevers (bundle you up in winter clothing and force you to drink near-boiling tea or water until you sweat profusely), which ended up working like a charm, so I’ve been willing to test ideas that could have some clinical basis. Step 1: Get fresh ginger and the orange rind (peel) from one orange, preferably organic or otherwise not treated with pesticides. Step 2: Cut the ginger into small pieces and mash them down with the side of a large kitchen knife. 1.
Relationship Rules Human beings crave intimacy, need to love and be loved. Yet people have much trouble doing so. It's clear from the many letters I get that lots of folks have no idea what a healthy relationship even looks like. Because I care about these things, and care about the environments children grow in, I'm using this space as an attempt to remedy the problem—again. From many sources and many experts, I have culled some basic rules of relationships. Choose a partner wisely and well. 15 Awesome Chemistry GIFs You don’t need to watch Breaking Bad to know that chemistry is pretty awesome. Below, we explore our favorite 15 chemistry GIFs and the science behind them (when we could figure it out): Melting Metal With Magnets The Science: The copper wire has a significant amount of AC electricity running through it, causing it to act like a really strong electromagnet. Orange LED Light In Liquid Nitrogen The Science: When an LED is immersed in liquid nitrogen, the electrons lose a lot of thermal energy, even when the light isn’t turned on. Awesome Chemistry GIFs: Heating Mercury Thiocyanate Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed By Potassium Iodide
Eight Fatty Snacks To Lose Weight Craving a snack? Put down that bag of chips and step away from that chocolate chip cookie. Instead, try these eats, which are loaded with healthy fats that help control hunger and promote weight loss. QUIZ: How Much Fat Did You Eat Today? Hard-Boiled Omega-3-Enriched Egg These eggs come from hens fed an omega-3 enriched diet, typically from flaxseeds. GALLERY: Breakfasts of Slim Celebrities Trail Mix Make your own healthy-fats trail mix by combining walnuts with dried fruit like raisins, cranberries and apricots. MORE: Cranberries, Walnuts, and Crumbled Cheese Over Greens Flaxseeds Sprinkled On Salad Just 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds contain nearly 200 percent of your recommended daily value of omega-3 fatty acids. MORE: Order a Stunning Salad Macadamia Nuts, On Non-fat or Greek Yogurt A whopping 83 percent of fats found in macadamia nuts are the “good fats,” making this one of Dr. MORE: Skin-Soothing Yogurt Mask Mini bruschetta MORE: Iron-Deficiency and Inflammation Handful of Almonds
20 Habits That'll Get You Fit for Summer Want to lose weight and get in shape? Here are 20 ways to get thereWe've all been there: Despite exercising and watching what you eat, the elastic in your workout shorts seems to be as tight as your hamstrings. "Ninety-five percent of the active people I work with want to lose some weight," says Cassie Dimmick, M.S., R.D., a sports dietitian and running coach in Springfield, Missouri. Getting lean requires the same trait that makes you get up at 5 a.m. for a workout: discipline. Surprising Reasons Your Weight Loss Plan Isn't Working 1. 2. DIY Healthy Meals in 30 Minutes 3. Snacks That Help You Stay on Track 5. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. The Healthiest Condiments for Your Diet 14. 16. THE WORST FRENCH FRIES Deep-frying makes them high in calories and saturated fat. 17. 18. Beware These Social Fat Traps19. The Best Pre-Workout Snacks TELL US: How much are you looking to lose before summer? --By Dimity McDowell, Runner's World More from Runner's World: Workouts That Crush Calories
27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012 We may never have our flying cars, but the future is here. From creating fully functioning artificial leaves to hacking the human brain, science made a lot of breakthroughs this year. 1. Quadriplegic Uses Her Mind to Control Her Robotic Arm At the University of Pittsburgh, the neurobiology department worked with 52-year-old Jan Scheuermann over the course of 13 weeks to create a robotic arm controlled only by the power of Scheuermann’s mind. 2. Once the robot figures out how to do that without all the wires, humanity is doomed. 3. Photo Courtesy of Indigo Moon Yarns. At the University of Wyoming, scientists modified a group of silkworms to produce silk that is, weight for weight, stronger than steel. 4. Using an electron microscope, Enzo di Fabrizio and his team at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa snapped the first photos of the famous double helix.Source: newscientist.com / via: davi296 5. 6. ReCell by Avita Medical is a medical breakthrough for severe-burn victims. 7. 8. 10.
Sleeping pills linked to higher risk of cancer, death, study says A new study suggests that the 6% to 10% of Americans who use prescription sleep medications such as zolpidem (Ambien), temazepam (Restoril), eszopiclone (Lunesta) and zaleplon (Sonata) are more likely to develop cancer, and far more likely to die prematurely, than those who take no sleep aids. The increased rates kick in at really low levels too, the study says. For those prescribed as few as one to 18 sleeping pills in a year, deaths during the period of the new study were more than three and a half times greater than for those who got no such prescriptions, the study says. And for patients who took home the largest number of prescriptions for sleep aids--for more than 132 pills per year--the risk of death was five times greater than among those who appeared to take no sleep aids, according to the study. Zolpidem--sold as Ambien--was the most widely used prescription sleep medication used by study participants, followed by Restoril, the research says.
15 Astounding Facts Funny This is a selection of some of the most astounding facts. For example, did you know that Starbuck spends more on health insurance for its employees than on coffee beans? Found this on Nedhardy. Share 100 Very Cool Facts About The Human Body The Brain The human brain is the most complex and least understood part of the human anatomy. There may be a lot we don’t know, but here are a few interesting facts that we’ve got covered. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. Hair and Nails While they’re not a living part of your body, most people spend a good amount of time caring for their hair and nails. Facial hair grows faster than any other hair on the body. Internal Organs Though we may not give them much thought unless they’re bothering us, our internal organs are what allow us to go on eating, breathing and walking around. The largest internal organ is the small intestine. Bodily Functions We may not always like to talk about them, but everyone has to deal with bodily functions on a daily basis. Sneezes regularly exceed 100 mph. Sex and Reproduction As taboo as it may be in some places, sex is an important part of human life as a facet of relationships and the means to reproduce. Senses
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Lateral Thinking Puzzles - Preconceptions Lateral thinking puzzles that challenge your preconceptions. 1. You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus: 1. Knowing that there can only be one passenger in your car, whom would you choose? Hint: You can make everyone happy. Solution: The old lady of course! 2. Hint: The police only know two things, that the criminal's name is John and that he is in a particular house. Solution: The fireman is the only man in the room. 3. Hint: He is very proud, so refuses to ever ask for help. Solution: The man is a dwarf. 4. Hint: It does not matter what the baby lands on, and it has nothing to do with luck. Solution: The baby fell out of a ground floor window. 5. Hint: His mother was an odd woman. Solution: When Bad Boy Bubby opened the cellar door he saw the living room and, through its windows, the garden. 6. Hint: This has nothing to do with adoption or time travel. 7.