Thursday, February 12, 2009
Cow Pee Coming Soon to a Beverage Section Near You
Super-thirsty for something salty and delicious? If you can't find Gatorade and live in India, you might try some gau jal instead. The secret ingredient? Cow pee.
The Cow Protection Department of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is the oldest and largest Hindu nationalist group, projects that bottled cow urine could be unleashed on the world by the end of this year.
Not surprisingly, some of the concerns are getting rid of the pesky pee smell and making it tasty. The drink will be mainly cow tinkle with a few herbs to, er, mask the taste of its primary ingredient.
Would you drink the stuff?
Los Angeles officials say that they're going to reconsider a water conservation proposal that won't just ask residents to change their habits, but calls for recycling wastewater, too.
With all the chemicals seeping into the ground from industrial waste, how could anyone be worse off?
The New York Times Magazine posted an interesting article last year about reclaimed water.
Although there is a psycological aversion to water made from sewage, reclaimed water has been shown to be safer than bottled water.
Would waste water recycling be any different than drinking cow pee?
The Cow Protection Department of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is the oldest and largest Hindu nationalist group, projects that bottled cow urine could be unleashed on the world by the end of this year.
Not surprisingly, some of the concerns are getting rid of the pesky pee smell and making it tasty. The drink will be mainly cow tinkle with a few herbs to, er, mask the taste of its primary ingredient.
Would you drink the stuff?
Los Angeles officials say that they're going to reconsider a water conservation proposal that won't just ask residents to change their habits, but calls for recycling wastewater, too.
With all the chemicals seeping into the ground from industrial waste, how could anyone be worse off?
The New York Times Magazine posted an interesting article last year about reclaimed water.
Although there is a psycological aversion to water made from sewage, reclaimed water has been shown to be safer than bottled water.
Would waste water recycling be any different than drinking cow pee?
Free food is always nice!
Buy 1 get 1 free from TGIFridays. Save the coupon on your computer then print it out or visit this page. Offer expires March 1st
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Surprising Causes of Depression
Some surprising Causes of Depression
Genetic finger-pointing is usually a surefire way to determine the origins of depression. But not everything can be blamed on mom and dad. Read on to find out if the medicine you take, your personality or even happy hour is playing.
No Wonder He's Always Singing
Popeye the sailorman clearly knows how to keep his mental health shipshape. If you turn your nose up at vegetables, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that you may be more prone to depression due to folic acid and B-12 deficiencies. Both vitamins play a role in producing neurotransmitters necessary for regulating mood. To keep that spring in your step, pair dark, leafy greens rich in folic acid, such as spinach or broccoli, with shellfish or fish, which contain high amounts of B-12.
Birth Control
A study conducted by Australia's Monash University found that women taking birth control pills are almost twice as likely to be depressed as those who are not on the pill. Progestin, a synthetic version of the female hormone progesterone used in the combination pill, has been shown to lower the body's serotonin levels, and progestin-only contraceptives, such as Depo-Provera injections, may worsen depressive symptoms.
Drink Up?
There have been numerous studies linking alcohol abuse and depression in the past, but researchers at University of North Carolina recently found that abstinence after prolonged drinking may lead to depression. The study found that moderate social drinkers may experience depression-like behavior after 14 days without alcohol due to the brain's inability to produce mood-regulating neurons.
Baby Blues
Brook Shields's acknowledgment of her use of therapy and drugs to combat postpartum depression sparked a public discussion about this common problem. Since then, research from the National Institute of Health has shown that 50 percent of new mothers experience feelings of restlessness and depression in the first two weeks after childbirth due to a combination of hormone fluctuations and stress.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Research has shown that people who exhibit certain personality traits, including aggression, excess worry and low self esteem are likely to have repeated bouts with depression. An American Journal of Psychiatry study conducted by Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and human genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University, also determined that people who exhibit characteristics of neuroticism, including anxiety and instability, are more likely to develop major depression than their extroversive counterparts.
Not Just Roid Rage
Prolonged use of anabolic steroids not only results in manic outbursts known as "roid rage," but can also exacerbate withdrawal symptoms and lead to mood swings, insomnia and a low sex drive. The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that the most dangerous ramification of extended steroid use is depression, which can often lead to suicide attempts. Similarly, prednisone, a steroid given to leukemia and lymphoma patients to inhibit inflammation, can also cause depression.
Depression in a Bottle
Research documenting the effects of Accutane by The University of Texas has shown that the drug belongs to a group of chemicals called retinoids, which affect the nervous system and are capable of influencing depression-related behavior. Beyond the now-infamous acne medication, beta-blockers used to control hypertension, sleeping pills and, in some cases, cold medicine can also cause or aggravate depressive symptoms.
Double-edged Sword
While the stress of living with a chronic illness may result in patient depression, biological effects incurred from diseases, including diabetes, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and hypothyroidism, result in a higher risk for depression. Research from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation has shown that at least 40 percent of patients experience clinical depression and that later stage depression may be due to a disease-related chemical imbalance.
Misdiagnosis
Beyond struggling in the classroom and at work, children and adults combating ADD or ADHD may also experience depression. Diagnosing adults with ADHD proves especially difficult because symptoms of ADHD often mimic depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, adults often first seek help for depression before discovering that they actually have ADHD.
Genetic finger-pointing is usually a surefire way to determine the origins of depression. But not everything can be blamed on mom and dad. Read on to find out if the medicine you take, your personality or even happy hour is playing.
No Wonder He's Always Singing
Popeye the sailorman clearly knows how to keep his mental health shipshape. If you turn your nose up at vegetables, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that you may be more prone to depression due to folic acid and B-12 deficiencies. Both vitamins play a role in producing neurotransmitters necessary for regulating mood. To keep that spring in your step, pair dark, leafy greens rich in folic acid, such as spinach or broccoli, with shellfish or fish, which contain high amounts of B-12.
Birth Control
A study conducted by Australia's Monash University found that women taking birth control pills are almost twice as likely to be depressed as those who are not on the pill. Progestin, a synthetic version of the female hormone progesterone used in the combination pill, has been shown to lower the body's serotonin levels, and progestin-only contraceptives, such as Depo-Provera injections, may worsen depressive symptoms.
Drink Up?
There have been numerous studies linking alcohol abuse and depression in the past, but researchers at University of North Carolina recently found that abstinence after prolonged drinking may lead to depression. The study found that moderate social drinkers may experience depression-like behavior after 14 days without alcohol due to the brain's inability to produce mood-regulating neurons.
Baby Blues
Brook Shields's acknowledgment of her use of therapy and drugs to combat postpartum depression sparked a public discussion about this common problem. Since then, research from the National Institute of Health has shown that 50 percent of new mothers experience feelings of restlessness and depression in the first two weeks after childbirth due to a combination of hormone fluctuations and stress.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Research has shown that people who exhibit certain personality traits, including aggression, excess worry and low self esteem are likely to have repeated bouts with depression. An American Journal of Psychiatry study conducted by Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and human genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University, also determined that people who exhibit characteristics of neuroticism, including anxiety and instability, are more likely to develop major depression than their extroversive counterparts.
Not Just Roid Rage
Prolonged use of anabolic steroids not only results in manic outbursts known as "roid rage," but can also exacerbate withdrawal symptoms and lead to mood swings, insomnia and a low sex drive. The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that the most dangerous ramification of extended steroid use is depression, which can often lead to suicide attempts. Similarly, prednisone, a steroid given to leukemia and lymphoma patients to inhibit inflammation, can also cause depression.
Depression in a Bottle
Research documenting the effects of Accutane by The University of Texas has shown that the drug belongs to a group of chemicals called retinoids, which affect the nervous system and are capable of influencing depression-related behavior. Beyond the now-infamous acne medication, beta-blockers used to control hypertension, sleeping pills and, in some cases, cold medicine can also cause or aggravate depressive symptoms.
Double-edged Sword
While the stress of living with a chronic illness may result in patient depression, biological effects incurred from diseases, including diabetes, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and hypothyroidism, result in a higher risk for depression. Research from the Parkinson's Disease Foundation has shown that at least 40 percent of patients experience clinical depression and that later stage depression may be due to a disease-related chemical imbalance.
Misdiagnosis
Beyond struggling in the classroom and at work, children and adults combating ADD or ADHD may also experience depression. Diagnosing adults with ADHD proves especially difficult because symptoms of ADHD often mimic depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, adults often first seek help for depression before discovering that they actually have ADHD.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Lonely Island
The Lonely Island's debut album "INCREDIBAD". In stores 02/10/2009.
The first single from "INCREDIBAD" called "Jizz in my Pants"
"I'm on a Boat" Featuring TPain
"Dick in a Box" Featuring Justin Timberlake
Like a Boss
Dreamgirl Featuring Norah Jones
Natalie Portman Raps
Yes she actually cusses, but can't find an uncensored version right now.
Old Song
"Bing Bong Brothers"
EDITED TO ADD:
04/07/09
Like a Boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c
Lazy Sunday
The first single from "INCREDIBAD" called "Jizz in my Pants"
"I'm on a Boat" Featuring TPain
"Dick in a Box" Featuring Justin Timberlake
Like a Boss
Dreamgirl Featuring Norah Jones
Natalie Portman Raps
Yes she actually cusses, but can't find an uncensored version right now.
Old Song
"Bing Bong Brothers"
EDITED TO ADD:
04/07/09
Like a Boss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c
Lazy Sunday
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