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Deadly Scents

The next time you come across a kitchen that smells “lemony fresh,” or get a whiff of a cool mountain glen from your t-shirt, don’t breathe too deeply. According to researchers from the University of Washington, air fresheners and fragranced laundry... read more

3D TV and Your Eyesight

A few days ago I found an odd package waiting in my mailbox. One of the commercial TV networks got my postie to deliver a pair of 3D glasses – very old school, with separate red and blue lenses. I spent a few moments assembling them, and presto! I looked like... read more

Computer Posture and your Health

As you read these words – don’t move a muscle. Remain in the exact position you were when you started reading this message. Okay, now observe your posture (without moving). Are you hunched forward? Are you slouching? Is your body twisted in some way? If... read more
Addicted to Twitter

Addicted to Twitter

Last Thursday morning, I sat down at my computer, just like any other day. I checked my e-mail and glanced at the news website. But when I opened Twitter, expecting the usual hodgepodge of scattered thoughts and hectic questions, I found there was nothing there.... read more

Cruciferous Vegetables Protective

The health benefits of broccoli and related vegetables may come in part from a chemical known as sulforaphane, which appears to activate a specific heart-protecting protein, according to a study conducted by researchers from Imperial College, London and published in... read more

A Chat with Your Supervisor

You must identify the person who can terminate you. You must also determine how much clout your boss has in deflecting such a decision. If your boss is the decision-maker, then you must go out of your way to make sure he sees you as a vital cog in his plans for his... read more

20 Ways to Simplify Your Work Life

We all get a bit crazy on the job every now and then.  From mums at home to on-call response teams, there are ways to limit craziness and typical workday sress.  Once you trade the temporary highs of battle scars and constant adrenaline, you may find that... read more

Life-Guiding Principles

01 Never compromise your integrity, for anything or anybody. 02 Don’t make promises you can’t keep. Learn to say no politely and pleasantly, but immediately and firmly. 03 Whatever it is, do it now. Not next week, not tomorrow, not later today — now. 04 When you feel... read more
Coconut Oil Superfood

Coconut Oil Superfood

Mother’s’ milk is considered a superfood, the most perfect food on the planet for human consumption, due to its ideal nutritional content and immune boosting-compounds. The closest match in nature to mothers’ milk is found within the coconut. This... read more
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