CNN  – Oklahoma City is one of the fattest cities in America, and Mayor Mick Cornett wants to lose this title by giving city residents the New Year’s resolution to lose a total of 1 million pounds! I imagine this could be a challenge, what with the state meal (yes, an official state meal!) consisting [...]

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“Auld Lang Syne” was written by Robert Burns in 1741 and literally means “old long since,” or “days gone by.” This song is traditionally sung in many countries at midnight, January 1st, signaling the beginning of the New Year. “Syne” is pronounced like the word “sign,” not “zyne.” Some cultures believe various foods bring good [...]

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Forbes – And the 2007 Top 5 Fattest Cities In America Award goes to: Memphis, Tennessee Birmingham, Alabama San Antonio, Texas Riverside, California Detroit, Michigan Actually, I’m a bit surprised at a couple of states on this list, but that just goes to show that no state is immune to obesity. About 67% of the [...]

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Here’s another piece of information to store in your head: It appears scientists have realized why influenza outbreaks occur primarily in the winter. Influenza viruses survive in the cold, dry air better than in a warmer, more humid environment. That’s why the flu is uncommon during the summer or in tropical locations. (Source: New York [...]

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Black Friday – is the name given to the busy shopping day the Friday after Thanksgiving. This term, which began in the mid 1970s, most likely refers to retailers’ sales moving from the red into the black (making a profit). Not the busiest shopping day?! The day after Thanksgiving is not the busiest shopping day, [...]

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With Thanksgiving coming up next Thursday in the U.S., I thought it would be fun to share some interesting facts about this historical holiday. Note: You can always turn these into a trivia game – much to the delight or chagrin of your company- while waiting for the turkey to cook! Abraham Lincoln was the [...]

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How do you get through Halloween (and its aftermath) when you’re faced with candy at work, candy you buy for the treat-or-treaters, candy your kids bring home, and leftover candy when Halloween has come and gone? Here are 13 tips on how to handle the candy and keep your diet healthy: Buy fewer bags of [...]

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Do you know what the most popular candy bar in the US is? It’s Snickers! Here are some Fun Facts about the Snickers candy bar:  Snickers was born in 1930 It was named after the Mars family’s favorite horse Snickers was first sold for a nickel Today, Snickers has approximately $2 billion in globals sales [...]

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Antibiotics: They’re one of the great modern, medical marvels for curing many different ailments, in my opinion. Yet, I am concerned by their often overuse and incorrect use. Improper usage can actually help the “bad bugs” become stronger and more resistant to certain antibiotics, and to me that’s a bit concerning! Recently, schools in various [...]

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