Health

Pomegranates

Until recently, America's pomegranate lovers could indulge their passion for its ruby red seeds for less than half the year. Now, the trendy fresh fruit that's packed with health benefits will be available in the United States year-round.



Read: Pomegranates To Be Available In U.S. Year-Round
Wikipedia: Pomegranate


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Story of Stuff

Visit the Website Story of Stuff for a fantastic documentary about Stuff we buy and consume. Here is a YouTube teaser:



(Direct Link: YouTube )


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Garbage Island twice the size of Texas

Located in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii and measuring in at roughly twice the size of Texas, this elusive mass is home to hundreds of species of marine life and is constantly expanding. It has tripled in size since the middle of the 1990s and could grow tenfold in the next decade.

Although no official title has been given to the mass yet, a popular label thus far has been "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch."


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Nets Save Lives

Studies show that use of insecticide-treated bed nets can reduce transmission as much as 90% in areas with high coverage rates.


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Michael Moore vs Google

Many of you may know Google's famouse mantra: "Don't be evil!"

Google's mantra has always been "Don't Be Evil"

Now a bit of controversy in brewing under the surface where Lauren Turner of the Google Health Advertising Team writes:


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Beauty Transformation

No wonder our perception of Beauty is distorted!


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Green Tea

Health blog Uncommon Body has a great article on the benefits of drinking green tea: Why Green Tea Helps to Lose Weight


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