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Morning Links: 4 Healthy Grains You’ve Never Heard Of


Mean, Green Health Machine – Yes, broccoli may help prevent cancer, but only when you prepare it like this. (Vitamin G)

Diet Downfalls – 4 reasons you’re not actually losing the weight, from Dr. Oz. (That’s Fit)

Exotic Eats – 4 healthy grains you may never have heard of that you really should start eating. (Oprah.com) … More »

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Morning Links: 4 Healthy Grains You’ve Never Heard Of

Morning Links: 5 All-Natural Remedies for Headaches and Migraines


Winning Workout Gear – 5 of the best sports bras on the market, for all types of cleavage. (Real Simple)

No Pain, Just Gain – Scientists from New York’s Stony Brook University are developing a hardcore painkiller (a la morphine) – with no side effects or addictive properties – that may be on the market next year. (ScienceDaily)

Head Start – 5 all-natural remedies for headaches and migraines. (Quick & Simple) … More »

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Morning Links: 5 All-Natural Remedies for Headaches and Migraines

Today’s Links: 7 Ways to Be a Good Vegetarian


Worn Out By Your Workout? – Try these 21 tricks and tips to make your exercise routine more fun. (Women’s Health)

A Little Help From My Friends – Participating in community service may help alcoholics and addicts stay clean and sober. (ScienceDaily)

No Meat Allowed – 7 paths to becoming a relatively successful vegetarian. (EcoSalon) … More »

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Today’s Links: 7 Ways to Be a Good Vegetarian

Not Watching the Game? What to Do on Super Bowl Sunday


On average, 100 million people tune into the Super Bowl every year. Last year, it was estimated that 153.1 million viewers caught a portion of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy (even if it was just to watch the halftime show). This year, fans will watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, February 6th. With so much pomp and circumstance (and profit) built around one game, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the hype and excitement. But whether or not you’re a football fan, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday that don’t involve actually watching men in tight pants tossing around a pigskin: … More »

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Not Watching the Game? What to Do on Super Bowl Sunday

Morning Links: Breast Implants Linked to Cancer


Environmental Toxins Are Making You Fat – Study finds that our increased exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (dubbed “obesogens“) is increasing our risk of obesity and related diseases, like diabetes. (Rodale)

Breast Implants Linked to Cancer – The F.D.A. announced yesterday that breast implants of any type are linked to cancer; a rare but treatable cancer of the immune system (not the breast). (New York Times)

Bill Gates Supports Vaccines – The prince of Abu Dhabi and Bill Gates pledged $50 million each to vaccine funds for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Seattle Times) … More »

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Morning Links: Breast Implants Linked to Cancer

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-26 13:00:14


Turn Down That Damn Thermostat! And not just to save energy and money — turns out, there’s a health link between amped-up indoor heating and obesity, according to British researchers. (Vitamin G)
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Jessica Simpson Detoxes, Then Gets Drunk


There are so many reasons to detox, but given Jessica Simpson’s recent post-cleanse feast and stagger episode, we doubt she’s choosing the right ones. The New York Post reported this morning that the star was seen knocking back sake at Katsuya, a Japanese restaurant in Hollywood, celebrating her first real meal in days after a detoxing cleanse. (Exactly which cleanse she was on, they don’t know, but Simpson has tweeted about her vegan detox diets in the past.) … More »

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Jessica Simpson Detoxes, Then Gets Drunk

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-25 12:15:15


Staggering Stats: 116 million U.S. citizens will have cardiovascular disease by 2030, and it will cost the U.S. $818 billion to treat (not prevent) heart disease. Time to take a nice long walk, and then eat a salad. (GOOD)
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Morning Links: Weight Loss News to Kick Off the Week


Instead of starting your week with a Frappuccino and scone, check out our roundup of weight loss-related news:

Fat Changes DNA – Researchers found that fat is associated with changes in DNA, which may explain obesity-related chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. (ScienceDaily)

This Is Why You’re Not Losing Weight – If you’re wondering why all that hard work on the treadmill isn’t paying off yet, make sure you’re not falling into any of these common fat traps. (Runner’s World)

TV Is Making You Fat – If you’re snacking in front of Law & Order, research has found that you’re probably eating more than your non-TV savvy friends, too. (MyDaily) … More »

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Morning Links: Weight Loss News to Kick Off the Week

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-19 09:06:36


Bragging Rights: This week, Blisstree made it to the top of nutritionist and Foodtrainers founder Lauren Slayton’s health and wellness reading list. Lauren also asked us (and some other folks) what we read on a daily basis to keep up with current health trends, and she featured our short list … More »

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