Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.
Is the Tea You Drink Making You Sick?
The gist of this one is that if you aren’t drinking organic tea, you’re probably consuming harmful pesticides. The majority of tea crops from India, China, South America and other countries use a known carcinogenic insecticide called endosulfun. A Greenpeace investigation discovered that 7 of China’s top 10 sellers are using banned pesticides. And to make matters worse, Teavana lies about their teas being pesticide free and tests show that the pesticides found in their teas exceed U.S and EU regulatory limits. Noooooo! Teavana teas are so good! They’ve lost me as a customer until they confirm that they really are pesticide free.
Seniors Who Play Video Games Report Better Sense of Emotional Well-Being
As a video game nerd, I couldn’t be happier to read this article. 😉 I love to play video games as a way to relax and relieve stress, especially if I’ve had a hard day at work. I can totally see how playing games can make seniors happier.
Squat Technique: Maintaining Tightness
The tip on taking two big breaths before descending in the squat is very interesting. Tony Gentilcore says doing this is crucial, and he also says that both Mike Robertson and Jim Smith recommend it. I’m going to try it.
Big Reddit Protein Powder Measurement Results
The author of this study makes an excellent point – he is one of few people actually doing studies like this. Why is nobody else testing these supplements? Although the study has a large margin of error, it’s clear that there are some problems with various protein powders currently on the market.
New drug being developed using compound found in red wine ‘could help humans live until they are 150’
GlaxoSmithKline is creating a drug containing concentrated amounts of synthetic resveratrol. The drugs are 100 times stronger than 1 glass of red wine. Soon we’ll be able to get the anti-aging benefits of resveratrol without suffering the damaging effects of alcohol.