Change Your Mind, Change Your Life — Start Right Now
Archive for January, 2007
You Will Wish To Remain Anonymous
January 23rd, 2007
Prediction: The new hot thing in our future will be anonymity. To be un-famous. To be Googled — and to not be there. No link. No Wiki. No tube, space or face. Nothing.
We’re sorry this is late; we really meant to post it sooner
January 14th, 2007
A University of Calgary professor in the Haskayne School of Business has recently published his magnum opus on the subject of procrastination – and it’s only taken him 10 years. published in the recent edition of the American Psychological Association’s Psychological Bulletin, presents some surprising conclusions on the subject such as…
Trans fats may increase infertility
January 14th, 2007
Eating trans fats has already been linked to an increased risk for heart disease. Now, new research suggests they also increase a woman’s risk of infertility, according to researchers at Harvard who studied more than 18,500 women over an 8 year period. NYU professor & nutritionist disagrees based on raw study data
GM Resurrects the Electric Car
January 14th, 2007
Environmentalists who mourn the death of General Motors’ EV1 might take comfort in the Chevy Volt, a new concept car that runs on electricity (with a little help from an onboard gas-burning generator). “The new Chevrolet Volt, which premieres Sunday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is a new spin on hybrids.”
LSD Drawings
January 14th, 2007
These 9 drawings were done by an artist under the influence of LSD — part of a test conducted by the US government during it’s alliance with psychotomimetic drugs in the late 1950’s. The artist was given a dose of LSD 25 and free access to an activity box full of crayons and pencils, watch what happens.
Zombie pigs genetically altered to not mind being food
January 13th, 2007
GM scientists are actively investigating ways to remove the stress and aggression gene from animals, effectively turning them into complacent zombies. It might become technically possible to produce “animal vegetables” - beasts which are “highly prolific and oblivious to their physical and mental status”
Milk cancels health benefit of drinking tea: study
January 9th, 2007
Drinking tea can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke but only if milk is not added to the brew, German scientists said on Tuesday.
Top 10 tips for living “greener” in 2007
January 2nd, 2007
You don’t have to ditch leather or sell your car to help the environment. We’ve gathered 10 simple tips for living greener in 2007. Hey, it’s a lot easier than losing those 15 pounds, and it may be a new year’s resolution you can actually live up to.
[I disagree in part with #9 since tap water has unacceptable levels of chlorine and heavy metals. Get yourself a really good filter (invest a bit it’s worth it) and you’ll not only be greener, but a lot healthier to boot. -Zack]
A great site with a huge list of foods and their healing properties.
January 2nd, 2007
Nature’s foods contain powerful medicine in the form of phytonutrients, and knowing how to use those natural medicines empowers people with the information they need to be healthier, happier and free from the ravages of chronic disease.
2006 LifeHack Review: Best 50 hacks for your Life
January 1st, 2007
From the site:
“I’ve selected the best 50 life hacks of the year, based on their popularity and contents in different categories.”
How Hangovers Work
January 1st, 2007
In this article, we’ll explain what causes hangover symptoms and examine the science of the popular prevention methods and morning-after remedies.
Hawaii enacts near-total ban on smoking
January 1st, 2007
Hawaii, known for its fresh ocean air and pristine beauty, has implemented one of the nation’s strictest no-smoking laws.
State officials say the new law will protect people from secondhand smoke, but some fear it may deter cigarette-puffing tourists from coming to the islands, especially high-spending visitors from Japan.