Archive for July, 2011

PAYING THE PRICE FOR LOOKING GOOD – NITROSAMINES | Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

One of the cosmetic toxins that consumer advocates are most concerned about is nitrosamines, which contaminate a wide variety of cosmetic products. In the 1970′s nitrosamine contamination of cooked bacon and other nitrite-treated meats became a public-health issue, and the food industry, which is more strictly regulated than the cosmetic industry, has since drastically lowered [...]

GENDER ROLES AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOR | Monday, July 18th, 2011

The gender roles in most societies have a strong impact on sexual attitudes and behavior. For example, in America it is still widely thought that males are innately more interested in sex than females, that males characteristically assume an active role in sex while females are characteristically passive, and that male sexual arousal occurs quickly [...]

REDUCING YOUR RISK OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: :SEDENTARY LIFE-STYLE – WHAT EXERCISE CAN DO FOR YOU | Thursday, July 7th, 2011

The cardiovascular benefits of an exercise program include the following: Increases the ability of your heart to pump blood Decreases your heart rate at rest and during moderate exercise May decrease your blood pressure if you have hypertension May increase your HDL cholesterol level May decrease LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels May decrease your [...]