Over Weight Kids Have Higher Risk of Developing Asthma

Heavy children have a higher chance of developing asthma. Read the article here.

Round 3 Update-Travelers Championship

Paul Goydos is leading at 16 under. Kenny Perry sits one shot behind at -15. David Toms is at -13, while Casey Wittenberg and John Merrick are both at 13 under. Highlights here.

Other Notables:

Hunter Mahan -11

Anthony Kim -11

Lucas Glover -9

Zach Johnson -9

Ten “Big Duh” Realizations about Our World That Need to be Stated

These are some very interesting comments about our social fabric. What we deem to be truths are not necessarily true. If nothing else, this should at least make you think or question certain things! >>Click here<< to read the article.

Article courtesy of naturalnews.com

Food Giants Monsanto and Dole Collaborate to Bring More GMO to your table

Monsanto and Dole have joined forces to “engineer” more foods. Monsanto is well recognized as being a leader in the field of genetic enhanced foods and chemical production. Dole is a huge food corporation that owns many  popular food brands. Together they will control much of the food supply and what we put in our mouths. This could be a very dangerous situation.

Please read the article here .

Sodium-A Problem or Non Issue

There has been a lot of debate over the sodium issue over the past several years. Advocates claim that salt(particularly sea salt and other “gourmet” salt) is good for you. Other say that it is a major contributor to high blood pressure and other diseases. Take a look at the information featured here and decide for yourself.

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A family’s struggles with sodium-video http://tr.im/pC8A

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Information coutesy of the Globe and Mail who is running a series on salt this week.

Obesity and Cancer Link- More Research = Same Results

There is a growing amount of research that links cancer rates to obesity. This is nothing new. The information has been around for quite sometime but science had to confirm it.  Read the Wall Street Jounral article here.

For more information on the Journal of the American Medical Association  study click here.

Lucas Glover wins the Us Open at Bethpage-Phil is 2nd..Again

Lucas Glover won the US Open on Monday with a score of -4. Phil Mickelson finished second for the 5th time in his career. He was tied at -2 with Dave Duval. Watch video here.

Ricky Barnes with Lead at US Open-Bethpage

Ricky Barnes has the lead at Bethpage along with Lucas Glover going into the final round. Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Dave Duval and Ross Fisher all sit at -2. Mike Weir is is at -1 and Tiger Woods is at even par. We should be in for a heck of a finish on Monday!

E.Coli Recall-Nestle Cookie Dough-Press Release

FDA NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 19, 2009

Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough

Nestle Voluntarily Recalls all Varieties of Prepackaged, Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that causes food borne illness).

The FDA advises that if consumers have any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their home that they throw them away. Cooking the dough is not recommended because consumers might get the bacteria on their hands and on other cooking surfaces.

Retailers, restaurateurs, and personnel at other food-service operations should not sell or serve any Nestle Toll House prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough products subject to the recall.

Nestle USA, which manufactures and markets the Toll House cookie dough, is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation by the FDA and CDC. The warning is based on an ongoing epidemiological study conducted by the CDC and several state and local health departments. Since March 2009 there have been 66 reports of illness across 28 states. Twenty-five persons were hospitalized; 7 with a severe complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). No one has died.

E. coli O157:H7 causes abdominal cramping, vomiting and a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools. Most healthy adults can recover completely within a week. Young children and the elderly are at highest risk for developing HUS, which can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.

Individuals who have recently eaten prepackaged, refrigerated Toll House cookie dough and have experienced any of these symptoms should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses should be reported to state or local health authorities.

The FDA reminds consumers they should not eat raw food products that are intended for cooking or baking before consumption. Consumers should use safe food-handling practices when preparing such products, including following package directions for cooking at proper temperatures; washing hands, surfaces, and utensils after contact with these types of products; avoiding cross contamination; and refrigerating products properly.

Round 2 at Bethpage-Update

 Lucas Glover holds the lead at-7 along with Mike Weir . Ricky Barnes is at -6,  Peter Hanson  sits at -4 and Azuma Yano at -3.

Other Notables include : Dave Duval at -2, Sean O’Hair-2, Todd Hamilton-2, Hunter Mahan-2, Sergio Garcia Even par, Phil Mickelson Even par, Steven Ames Even par,Vijay Singh +2, and Tiger Woods at +4.