Are You Willing to Live Like ‘Paleolithic Man’ for Fitness?
In a world plagued by calorie-rich diets and soft bellies, the one question everyone has is: what is the BEST way to get fit and stay that way? While the understanding we have of diet and exercise has evolved, there is unfortunately no one answer to these questions. There seem to be as many theories as there are scientists, and some of these theories are highly intriguing and may sound outright bizarre to the layman. (more…)
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Vegetarian Festival in Phuket
It’s that time of the year when the streets of Phuket spill over with revelers and joyous celebrators participating in the traditional cleansing ritual that lasts for ten days. Perhaps the most horrifying, yet fascinating, aspect of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival is the spectacle of various participants, also known as “mah song” (meaning “horses of the gods”) walking down the streets with various large, pointed, shiny and evidently dangerous instruments/weapons thrusting through their cheeks. Yes, “through their cheeks.”
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What’s lurking in your Meat: Probably Staph!
Kitchen credo states that after handling poultry and raw meat you should wash your hands thoroughly to avoid infection that could rise from listeria, salmonella or E.coli contamination. While you are at it, you might as well give your countertops, the cutting boards, and even the faucets a thorough rub, since there is a new enemy in sight – Staphylococcus aureus, also commonly known as staph!
Wondering where you heard that name before? You may recognize this pathogen from the stir it created several years ago when a particularly virulent strain of staph – methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – caused illness in children leading to tens of thousands of death. (more…)
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Going Organic in Small & Simple Steps
What started off as a relatively small movement restricted to individual choices has picked up speed and momentum as more and more people are considering the virtues of organic food. However, for the average family, including organic produce in their grocery list is not as simple as switching from one brand of shampoo the other. (more…)
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The Most “Drunk” Countries in the World
It’s always interesting to notice the relationship people have with alcohol. Some use it as a means to shed their inhibitions and others as an impetus to facilitate social interactions. In some countries alcohol is a matter of national identity while in others it’s a national problem. (more…)
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