Fact: The human liver weighs about 3 lbs, filters all of the body’s blood daily, and when healthy is the only organ capable of regenerating; the liver performs nearly 500 functions, including regulating cholesterol levels. Our liver weighs about 3 lbs and is located on the right side of of the abdomen. Reddish brown in […]
$BUD, $TAP, $STZ, $TLRY The brewers of Budweiser, Coors and other large-scale brewers are placing their bets on cannabis as a way to fight saturated markets and shifting consumer trends. For years, the industry’s largest players struggled with stagnating markets and shifting consumer tastes. Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors and Corona brewer Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) have […]
A Successful Regulated Market Growing Up Around Cannabis $AMZN, $TAP, $NKE, $TLRY, $CGC, $STZ Michigan’s vote Tuesday to become the 10th US state where the recreational use of cannabis is legal is adding more momentum to a trend that some investors say is inevitable: that marijuana will become legal nationwide within the next 5 years. […]
The Most Expensive Cities in the World Budget travelers these 5 cities are not for you. But, for those who have got money, they will be all set to enjoy the delights these destinations have to offer. Asian cities have long dominated this list but European counterparts are now making their claims for the title. […]
Oktoberfest Opens in Munich, Beer Flows Saturday, the 1st keg of beer has been tapped and the beer is flowing as the 185th Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich. Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap in the 1st keg Saturday with 2 blows of a hammer and the cry of “O’zapft is” — “it’s tapped.” As tradition […]
Get Ready, the Cannabis Cocktail Soon at Your Neighborhood Bar $STX Today, marijuana producers are betting an increasing number of people would rather pour a drink infused with cannabis oil than spirits. There are plans in the workd to develop a product-testing and manufacturing center to explore using cannabis in everything from iced teas, juices […]
Drinking Too Much Alcohol May Shave Years off of Lives A new international study says, that drinking more than 1 alcoholic beverage a day can take years off your life, The study found that people who down more than 7 drinks a week can expect to die sooner than those who drink less. “What this […]
Real Food is the Key to Good Brain Health A wholesome (real food) diet is the Key to good health. The USDA recommends a wide variety of foods, including dark green, red, and orange vegetables, whole fruits, and protein foods, such as grass fed beef. But some foods, in addition to being healthy for the […]
Moderate Drinking Has Benefits, How Much is Too Much? Drinking in moderation has been linked, in numerous studies, to a wide variety of health benefits — lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cholesterol. But it’s also possible to get too much of a good thing, experts say. The Big Q: What is drinking […]
Fake News: What it Is, How it gets Made and Why $AMZN, $TWX Media fake news is everywhere today And No, the new healthcare bill does not treat rape as a pre-existing condition and Republicans did not celebrate its passage with beer. The latest media outrage is driven by a Washington Post story about intelligence […]
A Glass of Wine, a Pint of Beer May be Heart Healthy Having a drink of wine or beer daily may help protect one’s heart against disease, a large-scale study suggests. But drinking alcohol to excess can increase your risk for a variety of heart problems, the study showed. Researchers tracked more than 1.9-M healthy […]
Beer Sales are Down in US States Where Recreational Marijuana is Legal $BUD, $TAP Year to date, beer volumes have fallen roughly 2% in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, which have all legalized recreational marijuana, according to Neilsen data cited in a recent report from Cowen & Co. At the same time, marijuana consumption has grown […]
The Health Benefits of Coffee, Tea, Wine & Beer The Big Q: What is your favorite beverage, Coffee, Tea, Wine or Beer? They all have health benefits, as long as you do not overdo any of them. Below is a breakdown on the latest research about beverages beneficial to our health, as follows Coffee Cancer. […]
Go Green, Lose Weight This Summer Americans spend millions of dollars yearly on fad diets, wild exercise plans, and complicated calorie-cutting methods to lose weight. But, the Key to shedding a few pounds is not complex; all you have to do is start eating “Green.” High levels of the hormone cause the body to store […]
Here are Some Tips for Safer Grilling this Summer We do not have control over the way food is grilled at restaurants or at friend’s backyard BBQ. But, we can make changes at home to reduce the potential for ingesting high levels of HCAs, PAHs or AGEs, all of which are known carcinogenic chemicals resulting […]
Eat Organic Foods, Avoid Pesticide Residues $MON The best way minimizing health risks from herbicide and pesticide exposure, including the active and “inactive” ingredients is to avoid them by eating Organic food as much as possible and investing in a good water filtration system for your home or apartment. If you have been exposed to […]
Eat Organic Green Vegetables, Lose Weight In the Spring many people attempt to get a Summer beach body by turning to fad diets, crazy exercise plans, and incredibly complicated calorie-cutting methods. What most people do not know is that the Key to weight loss is much less complex. If you want to lose weight, all […]