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Health & Fitness

• 08.27.07
  Enjoy a Ramen Bath in Japan
  Cooking/Food, Bizarre, Health & Fitness (0)

  At Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, Japan, you can enjoy a ramen bath from now until Sept 26. Check out this great video (in Japanese) on how they cook the ramen then dump it into the bath. (via Yumsugar)
  
  
• 08.22.07
  Eat More of the Right Foods to Lose Weight
  Health & Fitness (0)

  Slashfood writes that eating more of certain healthier foods might be the key to losing weight around your abs. They recommend eating Fruit and Vegetables, Selenium, Protein, Wine and Good Fats.  Of course, you still have to follow the usual common sense advice on dieting: You can't down 3,000 calories a ...
  
  
• 08.22.07
  How Medieval Europeans Decided They Were “In The Mood”
  History, Health & Fitness (0)

  If you lived in Christian Society in Medieval Europe, when you could and couldn't have sex was pretty complicated - as James Brundage points out in this "Medieval sexual decision making" flowchart.
  
  
• 08.20.07
  Beat that Post-Lunch Dip with a 20 Minute Power Nap
  Health & Fitness (0)

  How do you cope with that "post-lunch dip" in energy that makes you want to take a nap rather than get to work? According to the NY Times, you should take time for a 20 minute power nap, move around, drink coffee or another caffeinated drink, and find a sleep ...
  
  
• 08.20.07
  Americans Hooked On Pain Medication
  Health & Fitness (0)

  Americans take more painkillers now than ever, according to a AP analysis of a DEA report. The amount of 5 major painkillers rose 88% between 1997 and 2005 with Oxycodone accounting for much of the gains. According to the article, Missouri, Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee have high ...
  
  
• 08.14.07
  Email Stresses Workers Out
  Health & Fitness, Productivity (0)

  Scottish researchers found that some workers check their email "up to 40 times each hour" so it's no wonder they're feeling tired, frustrated and unproductive. Who has that kind of time? Their advice is to check email less often! "set aside two or three dedicated e-mail reading times each day." Here ...
  
  
• 08.14.07
  Charmr Project - Concept Design for New Insulin Pump
  Health & Fitness (0)

  Design firm Adaptive Path has designed a new concept insulin pump in response to blogger Amy Tenderich's Open Letter to Steve Jobs back in April for a more innovative, comfortable device to manage her diabetes. She also has an overview of Charmr on her blog.
  
  
• 08.13.07
  Abstinence Programmes Don’t Stop HIV
  Health & Fitness (0)

  Is this really a surprise? Perhaps this new study will convince the current Administration that spending tons of money on abstinence education is a waste of resources. Read the study online.
  
  
• 08.12.07
  Top 9 Fitness Myths — Busted!
  Health & Fitness (0)

  Wow - who knew that running on a treadmill isn't so great for your knees or that swimming isn't a good weight loss activity? WebMD debunks 9 top fitness myths. It's a good article to read since I believe they are pretty widespread myths. Top 9 Fitness Myths -- Busted!
  
  

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