Friday, February 20, 2009

Oddsball_Friday, Feb. 20th


1 in 4
Americans are struck with food poisoning each year. Diarrhea (Cha cha cha)!

Tip: Clean your cutting board


1 in a million
ladies paint their baby bump

Tip: Use water-based paint.






1 in 8
adults over 65 is affected by Alheimer’s disease.

Tip: Put on your walking shoes. “Six months of exercise will buy you a 15 to 20 percent improvement in memory, decision-making ability and attention,” said Arthur F. Kramer, a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois. “It will also buy you increases in the volume of various brain regions in the prefrontal and temporal cortex, and more efficient neuronetworks that support the kind of cognition we examined.”

More age-smart tips


Holy shape-shifting sea serpent!


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