Morning Mix
FitBuff Morning Mix: Air Worseners, Bird Flu, Bus Belts
Air Fresheners: Just Don't Inhale Sure, they smell nice, but are they doing more harm than good? Check this article for an explanation, along with a list of the most dangerous brands.
New Quick And Cheap Bird Flu Test Bird Flu seems to have lost it's place in the spotlight, after being public enemy number one [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Your Genes Exposed, Education Equals Health, Cologne
Researchers Urge Caution As Personal Genomics Stand Poised To Go Mainstream It's already possible to walk into a doctor's office and walk out with your entire genome sequence. In fact, in the next few years, it's expected to be part of your regular checkup. Some are worried that knowing so much about your health and [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: New CPR, Fat Brains, Fast Food Nutrition Guide
Change in CPR may make it more effective If it ain't broke don't fix it, right? Wrong. A new study found that simple rhythmic abdominal compressions are more effective than the traditional chest pumps and mouth-to-mouth method.
Does Being Overweight In Old Age Cause Memory Problems? While obesity in middle age does increase the risk of [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Steroid Experiment, Mood Swings, Cell Phone Danger
Physicist shows how steroids can fuel home runs More bad news for Barry: Scientists showed that a relatively small 10% increase in muscle mass can help batters hit 50% more home runs! So, what is half of 756???
Speaking of steroids, check out this story on Steroid Use in High School Sports.
Does Your Mood Take A [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Real Man Boobs, Women's ACL's, Floating Poop
Breast Growth In Men Surprisingly Common Quick, take a peek down your shirt. Got boobs? Shockingly, nearly 50% of all men will experience gynecomastia (breast growth) at some point in their lives.
Muscle Patterns In Women Increase Risk Of ACL Tears Due to a different pattern of muscle arrangement around the knees, women are up to [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Alien Invasion, Weather Workouts, Fitness Myths
Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash' Apparently, a giant rock of Kryptonite is weakening all the residents of Metropolis. Not really, but something did fall from the sky in Peru, causing a large crater. Scientists aren't sure yet whether it was a meteor or a more common "fireball," but people who have visited the site [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Viagra Gang, Exercise for Diabetes, Men's Dirty Hands
Gang guilty of fake Viagra scam A British gang has been caught with millions of pounds of fake Viagra and hair loss tablets. They had been selling the fake pills online to unsuspecting customers, until a customs officer intercepted a package containing 12,000 fake Viagra pills addressed to a 58-year-old gang member. That's a serious [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Exercise or Die, Armpit Odor, Flu Vaccine Supply
Brits 'dying not to do exercise' Only 38% of those surveyed said they would exercise if their life depended on it. Yes, they actually rather die, literally, than get off their super-sized butts!
Stinky? It's not his sweat, it's your nose Scientists identified a new "odor receptor gene" in our noses that determines how we perceive [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Nonstick Gum, Visceral Fat Test, Why She Doesn't Call Back
New Environmentally Friendly Nonstick Chewing Gum A company from the University of Bristol has developed gum that can be easily removed from pavement, clothes, shoes, and even hair. Also, chewed gum left outside will degrade naturally within 24 hours. You can buy this wonder gum sometime in 2008.
Test measures fat around organs In case you [...]
FitBuff's Morning Mix: Power of Desire, Heart Skips, Smaller Boobs
The Power Of Desires To Affect Choice-Making This study proves what was already fairly common knowledge: When we're hungry, we are much less picky about the food we're willing to consume. That's why you should never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach!
Heart Medications: The More You Skip, The More You Risk In another "Duh!" [...]
