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Healthkicker Experiment Day 1: Bought The Burgers

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:37:00 GMT

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Alright we have the burgers ready to go for our little experiment. The following pictures are of the two burgers. One of them is on my desk in the bag you see pictured, the other is in different bag in the fridge.

The picture quality sucks (took them with my iPhone, forgot to bring my camera wire), but will have higher resolution pictures up later tonight.

I didn’t get any topics on them (ketchup, onions or pickles), so there won’t be any other factor besides the temperature, which is about 65-70 degress F.

I’ll keep updates on it every few days. If my desk starts smelling funky, I’ll know this experiment is half over.

If this burger still looks okay after two weeks, I will vow to never touch another burger from McDonald’s again.

Would you eat another McDonald’s burger if this one still looks okay after two weeks? You must love the McDonald’s burger if you do.

Smart Things About Sleeping Late

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:31:00 GMT

This was originally posted on The Wired blog, written by Daniel Dumas

You may more sleep than you think.  Research by Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders Center found that people who slept eight hours and then claimed they were "well rested" actually performed better and were more alert if they slept another two hours.

That figures. Until the invention of the light bulb (damn you, Edison!), the average person slumbered 10 hours a night.

Night owls are more creative.  Artists, writers, and coders typically fire on all cylinders by crashing near dawn and awakening at the crack of noon. More Here...

When Is The Best Time To Take A Vitamin? - Healthkicker QOTD

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Healthkicker
Question Of The Day:

When is the best time to take a vitamin, before or after meals? Does it really make a difference? How?

Healthkicker Burger Experiment...Stay Tuned

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Heathkicker has gotten a lot of comments on the post about the women who claims to have a 12 year old McDonald's burger. Some commenters don't believe it's possible to have a burger in that condition after 12 years.

Well Healthkicker is on it. Tomorrow afternoon we'll go buy two burgers from McDonalds and try an experiment. We'll have pictures of the burgers after getting them from McDonald's.

We'll leave one of the burgers in the open, in a container with holes and see how long it takes before it goes bad (Hopefully not 12 years, I'm praying not 12 years) and the 2nd burger will be left in the fridge, to make it stay "fresh" for a longer period of time.

We'll keep an eye on them and if the burgers start to smell weird or start developing mold, we'll take some pictures and post them for our audience, before gobbling them up... ONLY KIDDING! We will not do such a thing.

So, you asked for an experiment and Healthkicker will deliver with its first scientific experiment. Wish us luck our and pray the office doesn't get smelly or anything like that. Update Soon.

Are you looking forward to our little experiment? Because we're excited . How long do you think the burgers will last before getting moldy?

Got In Shape? Living Healthy? Share it With The Healthkicker Community

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:03:54 GMT

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Bowel Problems
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Prying About Health Is a Big No-No

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:11:00 GMT

Submitted guest blog

Today, Apple held its final Macworld presentation and for the first time in over a decade, without Steve Jobs (the guy who helped design the iPod & iPhone), their CEO. (Pictures on the top is from a few years ago, bottom pic is from this past September)

Why wasn’t he there, well because he’s suffering from a hormone disorder that has been making him lose weight at a rapid pace.

The worst part about his ordeal is how people 1) presumed he was dead and 2) wouldn’t leave him alone about his health.

I mean the guy is seriously sick but people have the nerve to continue questioning his existence.

The rumors were so bad, he had to write a personal letter to the media and Apple fans, just to reassure them he’s not dead. What kind of sick world do we live in?

When dealing with health, the right thing to do is leave the person and their family alone no? So why is everyone bothering the crap out of Steve Job.

I’m surprised he wasn’t pissed about the whole thing because honestly, if people kept prying about my health, I would definitely be pissed.

You can pry about my personal life and what I do at work, but when it comes to my health, that’s the one thing that doesn’t fly.

If you were in Steve Jobs' position, how would you react to reports that you were either dead or already dying? Is personal health the one thing you wouldn't want people to pry about? If not, then what?

My Battle With Orthorexia, Yes Orthorexia.

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:23:00 GMT

Guest blog by SoundofSapphire

For nearly the last four years of my life, I've had massive "episodes" of disordered eating. I wasn't trying to be thin. I wasn't worried about calories. I just wanted to eat healthy.

I've had a history of anxiety and panic attacks. With practice, little tricks, and medication, I've been able to control most of my attacks.

When it first happened, I was confused, but I could not bring myself to eat anything that I considered to be "unclean."

I refused to eat anything in the house, because I was terrified of what was in it - toxins, pesticides, bacteria, chemicals, and an entire assortment of disgusting things.

I didn't know what was wrong. When my mom found out that I hadn't eaten, she took me to the grocery store at 10pm and, after extensive label reading and going over nutritional information, I agreed to eat organic food.

In the following weeks, I lost weight and fought desperately to keep my eating habits to myself. More Here...

Letter from a Smoker to Other Smokers and Non-Smokers

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Guest blog by SoundofSapphire

While I can't speak for every smoker out there, I think it's appropriate that we get to say something with smoking bans popping up everywhere. I have a few things to say to my fellow smokers and the non-smokers out there.

First, I grew up in a household full of smokers. Both of my parents smoked at least a pack a day.

When I was born, they noticed that it seemed to irritate me. My eyes would start to water, and I just didn't appear to enjoy it very much. After seeing this, they stopped smoking in the house.

So, here is where I begin my messages to smokers: More Here...

Self-Mutilate To Release Pain

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Guest blog by raewrites__x3

Self-mutilation is a growing problem that affects many more people than most think. A scratch, a cut, or a burn may be painful and unwanted when least expecting it, but to self injurers, these things can be a form of release.

Usually, it's a release for the broken, the empty, the confused, and those who hate their very own self...but sometimes even self injurers don't know why they do it.

What's impossible to explain in words, or even understand in their minds is released through a form of pain that they can cope with. it helps to calm the overwhelming feelings inside, if only for awhile, and bring comfort.

At first, this may seem scary, even to those who resort to it, but after some time it becomes easier.

Then suddenly, the pain isn't enough. From scratches, to cuts, to deeper cuts, the cycle only continues, getting more dangerous with each step. More Here...

Have You Ever Been Physically Injured? - Healthkicker QOTD

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Healthkicker
Question Of The Day:

Have you ever been physically injured? How did it happen?