Laptops are a Danger: A Silly Solution to a Serious Problem

Typically, if you see someone with a laptop they are on the go and are trying to either keep up with their entertainment or their work. In today’s technology age, more people are moving away from desktops and using laptops. The term ‘laptop’ refers to the size and usability of this type of compact computer. It’s called a laptop because it fits on your lap. Some researchers say that this placement of the devise is actually responsible for fertility issues.

A research report was published in the journal of Fertility and Sterility of which semen samples were taken from 29 healthy male donors. These male donors were Laptop users whom use their laptops in their lap. The research concluded that the most damage seems to be done when the Laptop has Wi-Fi enabled, resulting in decreased sperm motility and increased sperm DNA fragmentation. Other studies have also suggested that women that are pregnant should not place laptops on their laps either because of the Wi-Fi enabled devises' waves may effect the fetus.

Some researches feel that the solution to this problem is to just rename laptops to some other name. Seems like a nonsensical solution. If you renamed desktops to tabletops, people would still place them on their desk. The name is not the problem. If it is such a concern then they should make some kind of publication that warns both men and pregnant women of the possible dangers of placing your laptop near your vital and ‘not so vital’ organs.

 

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Flamin' Hot Chips are in the Hot Seat

An extremely popular flavor of Cheetos called “Flamin’ Hot Cheetos,” is under fire in recent news. School districts in three states are banning the chips because, officials say, the snack is too high in fat, calories, and sodium for them to be a safe snack for children to eat. Officials also believe that these chips are far too spicy to be safely consumed.
                                              
                   (Child whose nose is running and his mouth is burning from eating cheetos)

I remember these chips myself. I remember eating them in class, through the halls, as I was walking out of school, eating them at home…..I guess eating them everywhere really. For the uninitiated, these chips are bright red and stain your hands (and anything else you touch) but they are seemingly addictive. It seems that these traits of the snack are what parents and officials are concerned about. Teachers and parents have complained about children leaving little bright red fingerprints in their classrooms and on their clothing. Apparently, they are so notorious that they have caused unneccesary visits to the hospital. Children and adults alike will go to the emergency room because they ‘found blood’ in their stool. Upon analysis, however, doctors are often able to determine that the bright red coloring of the stool is in direct relation to the bright red dye in the chips.

                                           (Red stained fingers from eating Flamin' Hot Cheetos)

Until a couple of years ago, chips were always sold in a pretty sizealbe bag and they had several servings in each bag. Even though millions of people in this country are perfectly capable of reading, no one ever read the bag and saw that these colossal sized sodium assault treats had more than one serving per bag. Needless to say, children were eating 3-4 servings of these chips at a time.

                                      (Nutrition label for a popular bag size of these chips)

This one bag of chips has enough salt to bring your blood pressure to that of a whistling tea pot. It would seem that some people have said “enough is enough,” and are trying to drive for a food reform. It’s about time. The biggest of these food wars should be fought in our schools. If more districts get on board with the cause, maybe we can all put an end to the salt ridden addiction.
 

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Natural and Quick Dish Detergent

Many people dont know it, but some dish detergents contain harmful chemicals which leave residue on your dishes that should not be ingested. To avoid this, watch this video for a quick and economical alternative to traditional dish detergent. http://goo.gl/KQcZR

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Nike Alpha Strength Hand Grips

Review for Nike Alpha Strength Hand Grips                                                       Rating- 3 out of 5

Nike has always been known for their ingenuity and flashy designs in all of their sports wares. Their designs have been nothing less than groundbreaking at times, so when they came out with the Alpha Strength Hand Grips I was pretty excited to try them out.

Upon arriving at the store to buy this unorthodox equipment, the first thing I noticed was the flashy packaging. It was a silver box that was made of high quality materials and even had pictures of the enclosed product and the details of its’ design. They only came in black and red (my favorite colors).  Add the fact that it was only $25.00 and I was sold on the spot.

I couldn’t wait until my next workout to use them; however, when I finally was able to put them to the test I couldn’t wait until my workout was over. In theory, they are more ergonomic and allow a much better grip when lifting weight. In execution, that theory goes out of the window.

I am not here to bash the Nike Hand Grips. I do want to point out some of their flaws. Firstly, upon looking online to see if anyone else was having some of the same problems I was, I ran into a review in which a user said that he normally wears an XL in workout gloves but was able to fit a large in the Nike Hand Grips. This tells me that this product runs large in sizes. This is normally not too much of a problem but I will explain why this makes the world of difference at a later time. Secondly, the grooves on the gloves are a bit too deep. This makes it awkward to do many exercises, and therefore, makes it hard to solely include this equipment into your routine. When doing moves such as bent over rows, deadlifts, Lat pull-downs, or any kind of bar curls, it seems to work just fine. If you do a move like squats, pull-ups, dumbbell curls, or triceps extensions (bar or dumbbells) it is quite uncomfortable. Lastly, the grips do not truly secure your hands properly in order to lift heavy weight.

The little strap that you see on the back of the grips secures just under your knuckles

On my hands it looks slightly too big, and it is. I believe that the fact that there is plenty of material missing from these “gloves” they slide around on your hands throughout dynamic moves. When using heavy weight, this is highly undesirable. Due to the fact that they shift around on your hand, the weight creates pressure points in your hands and I would assume may possible cause micro fractures. After doing deadlifts with 300ibs I noticed that my hands were killing me. I have never had this problem when lifting bare handed or with traditional gloves.

Due to its faults, I will rate this product a 3 out of 5. It needs to have the kinks worked out a bit. The concept is an interesting one, but some concepts should never make it off of the designers’ notebook.

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Can I Have Some Salt With My Smog?

Smog has become a great problem globally, especially in large metropolis areas like China. As the human population continues to climb, smog will increase equally. The more people that drive in the world, the more emissions. This can mean more breathing complications due to lung damage among the general population. Luckily, there are natural treatments for this lung damage that is becoming more prominent here in The States.

Dead sea salt is a natural medicine that is still very new to our country. Countries all over the world have been looking to the dead sea and it's healing properties for centuries. There is a breakthrough treatment that is now available that uses dead sea salt to treat the lungs for the damage of smog. This lung treatment therapy is performed by the use of a steam room in co-ordinance with dead sea salt. They do this by using a small, white cavern like structure lined with layers of salt on the floor and walls. An air dispensing system of some kind is used to dispense dry aerosol salt particles in the air that when you breathe them in, they soothe and heal your damaged lungs

The effects of this treatment are: Promoting the flow of mucus in the lungs, anti inflammation of the airways, and the removal of debris and residual allergens. Anyone with respiratory problems should consider this treatment a must. You can look up this treatment in your local listings by looking up 'dead sea lung treatment'.

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Omega-3s: Fishing for Oil

Omega 3's, it sounds like a villainous group from a Marvel comic, but it is one of the single most important nutrients for the human body. Omega 3s have been pushed to the forefront of nutrition companies everywhere with no real explanations to the consumer of it's benefits. With your own due diligence you can find one that is right for you.

Omega 3 fatty acids are EFAs (essential fatty acids). The most popular source is from a dietary supplement that derives it's fatty acid content from fish.

Most companies use different methods in which they purify the fat for consumption. Molecular distillation is the best possible method. Some companies don't exactly make it clear as to which method they use and so you may have to research a bit. A company that is willing to show how well their Omega 3 performs against others is a plus.

Another factor to consider when selecting an Omega-3 is what additives it has. Some companies blend different Omega 3 sources for best results. My favorite Omega-3 is made by Herbalife. Now, their supplement is not very revealing about where and how they got their fish sources for this supplement, and that is a little unnerving. I have, however, used several of their other products in the past and I have been nothing less than pleased with their product line. Based on my previous experience with this company, I trust that they have chosen quality fish sources for this supplement. It is a blend of fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins. Another supplement that I have grown very fond of is called Xtendlife. They provide all the information possible to both educate you on their product as well as on Omega 3 supplements in general. You can find all of this info on their site. From what I can tell, Xtendlife seems to be one of the most pure fish oils on the market.

Here are a couple tricks to know if the fish oil that you currently have is worth what you paid for it. Put a capsule of your fish oil in the freezer, if it freezes solid then that supplement has a considerable amount of contaminants in it. Pure fat doesn't freeze. Another way you can tell is pay attention to how your stomach feels after taking your supplement. If you find that you have a putrid fishy taste in your mouth and you are belching profucely from the supplement, it may not be exactly at excellent standards.

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Sacrificing Yourself for Yourself

I was online blog surfing, which I seldom get to do nowadays. In that quest I found one of the most interesting blog posts I have read for a while (even in some of the things I have written). It is by a man that calls himself the Urban Samurai. He talked about letting 'yourself' die for yourself to grow. It hits close to home because this same journey is the one that I am currently struggling with. In this post he wrote:

http://www.urbansamurai.com/2012/07/would-you-die-for-you/

A man walks into a room with a gun. And you are there, with your loved ones. What do you do? If you have courage and heart, you step in between that man and the people you want to protect, while you try to diffuse the situation.But the grim situation worsens. You can feel it going there. You can see it in his eyes. He’s about to pull the trigger. Now, what do you do?These are your most beloved people on the planet in this room. A child, a spouse, a parent, a sibling.You step in front. You jump in front. You will not allow a bullet to reach them before it reaches you. I know that it’s not easy, but many people would make the ultimate incredible sacrifice for the ones they love.

What if it’s not a loved one? And it is just a stranger in need. Do you still do it? Do you still step in front? Less people would probably say yes. What if it was a young boy who you didn’t know? A ten year old. His whole life in front of him. A lot of people would shield him from death. That’s a fact.So, you would step up and put your life on the line for a loved one. You might put it on the line for a complete stranger.

Now, would you do it for you?You are miserable. You are depressed. You are in the worse situation of your life. And there is something in your personality that is keeping you there. An addiction. A behavior that you can’t change. Poor decisions that you’re making every day, because something in your personality makes you go there.Would you step in front of a bullet to save yourself? Would you take a bullet and kill a part of yourself, to save yourself?It’s not easy to die for someone else. But it’s definitely harder to die for yourself. It is. We hold on to the very people we are with a tight grip. Even when that same person is leading us into an abyss. Or keeping us down there. We go down with that ship. Our ship. The one we built. The ship shaped from our experiences and our gene pool and our own emotions.Do you place a high enough value on you? Would you die for you? For yourself.

Would you kill the very person you are, to become the person you want to be?That is what it takes. That is what real personal change is. To kill the person we have been, our whole lives. The person we grew up to be. The person we think has it figured out. The answer isn’t that you ‘would’ or ‘wouldn’t’. The answer is that you need to. You need to kill that person in cold blood. To murder him until the only things left are the foundation you wish to build off of. The foundation that is going to get you where you want to go.I know we like who we are, most of us. The self-aware may not, but most of us feel pretty comfortable in who we are. But if things are miserable and they are not changing, isn’t it time to make a switch? Don’t you want to kill that lazy? Don’t you want to kill that insecurity? That fear? Anything keeping you below the surface needs to be dealt with.Step in front of a bullet and take one for yourself.What is your life worth to you? It has to be worth dying for.

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