Saturday, March 17, 2012

Red Bull drink creator is finally dead at 89


Red Bull
Red Bull, in blue-silver cans, is as a popular energy drink and is sold in about 70 countries. Red Bull is supposed to gives wings to people who want to be mentally and physically active and have a zest for life.

Red Bull Energy Drink is claimed to be “for people who want to have a clear and focused mind, perform physically, are dynamic and performance-oriented whilst also balancing this with a fun and active lifestyle.”

The original drink was sold in Asian countries as a "tonic drink" under the name Krating Daeng ("Red Bull"). The drink which kept

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Cell phone radiation may be detrimental to pregnancy


cell phone radiation
Study in mice indicates that exposure to radio frequency radiation from cell phones during pregnancy may be detrimental for the offspring.

The researchers at the Yale School of Medicine conducted psychological and behavioral tests on adult mice that were exposed to cellular radiation as fetuses. 

Mice exposed to cell phone radiation in the womb showed behavioral problems resembling Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a developmental disorder associated with brain.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Tallest man, Sultan Kosen, stops at 8 feet, 3 inches

Sultan Kosen
Sultan Kosen, 29, from Turkey is world’s tallest men at 8 feet, 3 inches. For the last three years in a row he has been named the world's tallest living man by Guinness World Records. He appear to have grown one inch taller each year.

His unusual growth is a result of a tumor in his pituitary gland. That tumor is not cancerous or hereditary but it produced excess growth hormones.

In 2010, he went under radiosurgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Recently, it was announced that finally Sultan’s height has stabilized as his tumor has stopped growing as well as the overproduction of growth hormone.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Kobayashi sets grilled cheese sandwich eating record

 
Kobayashi, new cheese record












VIDEO Kobayashi Eats 13 Grilled Cheeses

Japan’s Takeru Kobayashi, 33, 128 pounds from Japan is world top competitive eater and is known as “the Babe Ruth of eaters.”

He has set another record, this time by eating 13 grilled cheese sandwiches in one minute. That means 13 slices of cheese and 26 pieces

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Coke, Pepsi recipes and cancer warning for 4-MEI

Coke, Pepsi
Coke and Pepsi caramel coloring contains a chemical, 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), that is a potential carcinogen.

4-MEI has been known to cause cancer in laboratory mice and rats and could be potentially risky to humans as well. 

State of California has included this chemical, 4-MEI, in the list of carcinogens. California Prop 65 law requires that a product label should warn consumers if it contains a substance that is known to cause cancer. In January 2012, Brazilian Blowout, a hair care products company, paid $600,000 in a settlement over such labeling issues in California.

Arizona sheriff’s pink-underwear on male inmates may be illegal

Sheriff Arpaio. pink underwear
Arizona’s Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio is known for a number of controversial actions, especially against immigrants and hispanics, by detaining without crimes and punishing without conviction.   

The U.S Justice Department has found that Arpaio and his department has violated civil rights laws.  

Sheriff Arpaio likes to show his toughnesss by housing inmates in open air tent cities and, further, humiliates male inmates by forcing them to wear pink underwear.

The sheriff was sued after 2001 death of a mentally ill man who was forced to wear pink underwear.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Lytro camera does not require focusing


Lytro camera


Video - Lytro camera

Health and fitness enthusiast will find use for a new interesting and handy camera. Lytro, introduced by Mountain View, California based company.

Lytro is a small, compact camera, known as the first Light Field Camera because it captures the entire light field as opposed to single light field in the traditional cameras.

Brazilian Blowout blows $4.5 million in settlement

Brazilian Blowout
Brazilian Blowout is a popular hair straightening treatment sold to stylists. 

The product ran into controversy because it seems to emit formaldehyde and there were complaints that it caused problems such as, eye irritation, breathing discomfort and nosebleeds.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Japan’s unusual health problem, too many thin women


Weight problem
Japanese diet, rich in fish and vegetable, has been responsible for keeping Japan among the thinnest industrialized nations. However, now Japan is concerned about too many young women getting too thin. According to the Health Ministry, an estimated 29% of Japanese women in their 20s are underweight which could have adverse effects on fertility rates.

The issue is considered a national health problem because Japan has an aging population and it also happens to have one of the lowest birthrates in the

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Mark Miller, Real Estate and Mortgage Broker
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