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Benzene Regulations
According to the American Cancer Society, benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid that evaporates quickly into the air. Benzene, which is commonly used by industries in the United States, ranks in the top 20 produced chemicals.
The Characteristics of Vata
In Aryuvedic medicine, there are three main doshas, or energies, that govern the human body. These doshas combine and interact to create the individual characteristics of every person, but only one or two will emerge as the dominating dosha. The vata dosha, which means "wind" in Sanskrit, controls t
Healthy Living and Wellness A-Z Directory
From antioxidants to yoga, find a comprehensive list of health and wellness information on topics from A to Z
How to Preserve Variables in VBA
A variable is utilized to store temporary information for executing a computer program. Using variables allows your code to be more efficient and readable and to avoid hard coding. A VBA variable must start with a letter and consisted of letters and numbers. A variable name should be no more than 25
How to Stay Fit in the Summer
Summer is a lot of folks’ favorite season, and with good reason: It offers sunshine, soaring temperatures and plenty of daylight hours in which to have all kinds of fun. Vacations are also often taken in the summer, giving you time to kick back, relax and clear your mind. But just because you
Milk Thistle: Side Effects & Interactions
Many people are looking to nature and to the past to find remedies for their ailments and their symptoms. Milk thistle has been in use for 2,000 years. Pliny the Elder extolled the virtues of the herb back around the time of Christ and so have many others over the millennia. Its primary reputation a
How to Lessen Stress During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be one of the most nerve-wracking 40 weeks of a woman's life, since she is concerned with the baby's health and preparing the home for the baby. Try to eliminate or lessen stress while you are pregnant for both your and your baby's well-being.
Correct Hand-washing Procedures
Proper hand-washing procedures are perhaps the easiest way to keep yourself healthy and avoid spreading bacteria to others. Follow a few simple steps the next time you wash your hands to effectively reduce your risk of getting sick.
What Are the Dangers of Zrii?
Zrii is a nutritional juice drink supplement marketed for its health benefits. It is endorsed by Deepak Chopra, a leading voice in alternative medicine and health. Many people, however, claim that both the product and the marketing structure are a scam.
Kinds of Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners are designed to replace sugar, brown sugar, molasses and corn syrup in food products. They have fewer calories than traditional sweeteners and are used in a variety of diabetic and diet products. The most common artificial sweeteners are Aspartame, Sacchar
Ideas for a Corporate Fitness Challenge
Challenge your office to be fit.fitness image by Tomasz Wojnarowicz from Fotolia.comCorporate and office workers spend hours a day sitting at their desk engrossed in piles of work. Fast breaks and short lunch periods often lead to snacking and unhealthy eating habits. Sitting all day also...
How Is Depression Seen by Others?
How Views are FormedPeople see depression much like it is portrayed in the movies and media. Like any illness, there are different degrees in which people suffer from depression. Some people cannot find any pleasure in life and are bound to their beds, eventually needing hospitalization....
Benefits of Water Massage
In a water massage, no water actually touches your body. Also known as dry hydrotherapy or aqua massage, water massage promotes health and well being through jets of water hitting a barrier that surrounds your prone form. While you receive the benefits of whirlpool therapy, water massage allows you
Types of Protein Supplements
Thousands of protein supplements are available from health and fitness companies. They come in many forms, including protein shakes, powders and bars. Many people use protein supplements as a catalyst to help reach their fitness goals; it is therefore important to understand them, their uses and som
What Are the Macros for a Clean Bulk Diet?
In the language of bodybuilders, "bulking" is a conscious effort to gain weight in the hope of increasing muscle mass. There are two general types of bulking--clean bulking and dirty bulking. Dirty bulking focuses on maximizing caloric consumption with little regard for the source of those calorie
The Effects of Green Barley Powder
Green barely grass powder is Mother Nature's health solution.barely image by saied shahinkiya from Fotolia.comAccording to All 4 Natural Health, barely grass is the only vegetable on the planet believed to contain every nutrient needed by the human body to survive. Easily digested by the...
Smog Hazards
Smog is a common feature of many modern cities such as Los Angeles.Chris Pritchard/Photodisc/Getty ImagesSmog is one of the most pervasive forms of air pollution. The two major types of smog are industrial and photochemical smog. During the combustion of coal, industrial smog forms as...
How to Mix Protein Shakes
Shakes are good for a quick meal or as a pre-workout snack. Adding protein is a great way to gain energy and nutrition. Protein helps muscles recover from a hard workout and is essential for bulking up. Protein shakes can get boring if you're drinking them two to three times a day, so mix and match
Waste Disposal Techniques
Most municipal waste goes to landfills.garbage image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comOne of the besetting problems of society is how to dispose of wastes in a safe and non-polluting way. Wastes are categorized into four main areas according to source: municipal, medical, industrial and...
Safety Procedures for Radiation
Radiation safety procedures.Radiation flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comRadiation, like fire, is a resource that can be both helpful and, if used incorrectly, extremely dangerous. Radiation therapy, a procedure in which cancer patients receive measured doses of radiation, has...