Annie's Blog – April 2010 Archive (4)

Modern Health: Health Care Reform In a Nut Shell

For months we've been listening to health care reform this and health care reform that - but what does it all mean? Nicole Maria Rincon, winner of GOOD's "best information" infographic project, provides a straight foward presentation of the facts… Continue

Added by Annie on April 30, 2010 at 10:42am — 1 Comment

Modern Health: “Dirty Dozen” Cheat Sheet

We all know eating organic is better for us. But buying organic can sometimes be a challenge. Whether farmers markets are scarce in the area or buying "clean" is putting a dent in your wallet, buying only the essentials - the "dirty dozen" - can help alleviate some of these concerns. Here's a great cheat sheet that will make navigating yourself through the organic section a whole lot easier.…

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Added by Annie on April 27, 2010 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

Modern Health: The World’s Healthiest Diets

In his latest book, The Five Factor World Diet, fitness and nutrition author Harley Pasternak writes about countries with healthy traditional diets. He selected the countries based on which ones have the longest life expectancies and lowest obesity rates. His rankings aren't scientifically rigorous, but they… Continue

Added by Annie on April 8, 2010 at 12:30pm — 8 Comments