Feeling the need for a few more Z’s in your day? It may be a good idea to allocate the time. The Boston Globe has posted a cool info-graphic about napping here:
Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Nap Time!
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Finger lickin’ tofu: KFC goes vegan (sort of)
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008“Call it an end to Kentucky Fried Cruelty.
“After five years of protests, KFC Canada and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have cut a deal that will see the Canadian chain improve its chicken slaughter conditions and introduce vegan menu options.
“Yes, vegan chicken at KFC.”
How Humans Are Not Physically Created to Eat Meat
Sunday, May 4th, 2008This article presents some interesting arguments in favor of humans being primarily vegetarian, some that I have not heard before.
http://www.qassia.com/how-humans-are-not-physically-created-to-eat-meat
What Happens When We Sleep, What Happens When We Don’t
Sunday, February 10th, 2008“Chronic sleep deprivation is widely considered a side effect of living in a 24/7 society. It’s even documented that people living in industrialized nations get about an hour less sleep a night than they did 40 years ago. But until recently, people generally considered the effects of such sleep to be inconsequential.
“If only. A study last summer showed how, contrary to common wisdom, our bodies can’t make up for chronic sleep loss. The authors suggested that the accumulated deficit did more than just make people feel a little tired or short-tempered. Chronic sleep loss of even two to three hours per night held the potential to hamper body and mind functioning, not to mention quality of life.”
America the Gluttonous
Sunday, November 11th, 2007The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report, “U.S. Obesity Trends 1985-2006.” It is really quite shocking! During the last 15 of the 20 year period, average obesity rates per capita have risen about 5% every five years. Scary!
