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Bike, Walk, Bus Week Next Week In Billings

Andy West — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:46:16 +0000

Next week (May 13th-15th) you can ride free with your bike on the Met Transit line! The City of Billings Met Transit buses will provide FREE bus service on all routes if you ride your bike during Bike Walk Bus Week. Of course you have to have ridden your bike with you as I doubt they’ll just take your word for [...]

Paved Bicycle Trails Are Good For The Billings Economy

Andy West — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:02:17 +0000

Many residents of Billings resent their tax dollars being used to construct paved bike paths. Some believe they are being built to someone’s idea of “greenhouse gas” requirements. Others see the City of Billings with a budget shortfall and consider bike lanes as a luxury when we should be tightening our belts just like families have been during a down economy

The Early Bird gets the worm…then dies!

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:01:00 +0000

Your risk of heart attack is higher if you wake up very early and if you work more than eleven hours a day, it’s even worse! That’s not good news for hard working Montana folks!Specifically, the team found that people who habitually rise before 5 a.m. have a 1.7 times greater risk of high blood [...]

Freakin' Pothead!

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:59:25 +0000

In our great state of Montana and many others it’s currently legal to use marijuana for a variety of reasons; in the medical context, doctors often prescribe marijuana to manage chronic pain…yes really. Now those patients must register in a confidential patient database. That then triggers identification cards so recipients can avoid issues with the [...]

You Should Eat Standing Up

Andy West — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:01:35 +0000

I’ve always had this theory that if people ate standing up that they’d never be obese. You see, when you sit down to masticate, your lap supports the weight of your stomach so when you eat too much of a good thing you don’t feel so bloated when you’re in the moment. Of course it’s [...]

Montana Asbestos Settlement

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:12:58 +0000

Victims of asbestos exposure in northwestern Montana have asked a state judge to deny $4 million in fees and costs requested by attorneys in a legal settlement with chemical company W.R. Grace and Co. In letters that were submitted to state District Court Judge James Wheelis, about 20 people, including victims, said the money should [...]

Free Dental Care!

Andy West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:43:50 +0000

What A Deal! This Saturday Brewer Dental is offering free cleanings, fillings and extractions (you have to choose one of these) at NO CHARGE! It's all part of Dentistry From The Heart. It's first come first served and Brewer Dental asks that you get there early for the best chance to benefit from this amazing nationwide program providing FREE dental care

How Can These Foods Be So Bad For Us When They Taste So Good?

Andy West — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:46:39 +0000

The Center For The Science In The Public Interest has published their Xtreme Eating 2013 list of “Calorie Bombs” that they say are ”promoting obesity, diabetes and heart disease”. Why does everything that tastes sooooo good have to be bad for you. Certainly a Bacon Cheddar Double burger, Country Fried Steak & Eggs or The Deep [...]

Brace Yourself, the Flu Season Memes Are Here

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:25:22 +0000

It's that time of year, when you give everybody who coughs on the train a dirty look and tie your hands to your waist with elastic to keep from accidentally touching your face until you've had a chance to wash them under soap and water for at least three minutes. That's right. It's flu season. Here are some tips for coming out on the other side okay.

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

New York City Board of Health Weighing a Ban on Large Movie Popcorn

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:46 +0000

Look out, New Yorkers — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Board of Health aren’t just after your large sodas. Now they want your bucket-sized popcorn and jumbo milkshakes, too. The board met on Tuesday and agreed to a six-week public comment period before deciding on the large soda ban, which it has already indicated [...]

George Jones Postpones Shows for Health Reasons

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:23 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, country legend George Jones was released from the hospital after a six-day stay for an upper respiratory infection. While Jones seemed to be on the mend at the time, and planned to dive back into his tour schedule starting April 20, the ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ legend just announced on his website that he’s postponing his shows this weekend — April 20 and 21 — due to an ongoing recovery.

Is Sugar the Next Great Health Crisis? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:45 +0000

You know cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption are bad for you. But what about sugar? A California doctor says it’s not just unhealthy, it’s downright toxic. On Sunday night’s ’60 Minutes,’ Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California, said sugar doesn’t just make us fat, it leads to Type 2 diabetes, [...]

How Is Your Health Affected by Daylight Saving Time?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:00:29 +0000

Daylight saving time kicks in early Sunday morning, and doctors say grogginess from the lost hour of sleep isn’t the only concern — your heart health could be at risk, too.

Carrie Underwood Talks Beauty, Her Style Icons and Healthy Eating

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:00:52 +0000

Carrie Underwood is getting ready to perform at the Nordstrom Symphony Fashion Show, a sold-out event that will take place at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Feb. 28. The show, which will feature an exclusive presentation of Oscar de la Renta’s Pre-Fall 2012 collection, will also showcase a performance by Underwood. In a recent interview with Nashville’s NFocus magazine, Underwood dished a bit on her favorite designers, her style muses and how she stays fit and glowing despite her hectic schedule.

End Of Daylight Saving Time Is Good for Your Health

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:00:18 +0000

Setting your clock back an hour early this Sunday morning may led to depressingly shorter days, but experts believe the end of daylight saving time is healthy in general. In the short term, our bodies adjust to the end of daylight saving better than the beginning because it’s always easier to absorb an hour more [...]

Fatherhood Can Cause a Drop in Testosterone Levels

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:06 +0000

In the first study of its kind, researchers compared the testosterone level of men when they were single and childless to their testosterone level after they had had a child. While testosterone always decreases when men age, the decline was much more pronounced among the men who had become fathers. Anthropologists from Northwestern University took testosterone samples from men [...]

I Ate What? Infographic Reveals What Americans Consume in a Year

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:00:56 +0000

From the fine folks at Daily Infographic comes this somewhat frightening visual representation of what the average American eats in a calendar year. For starters, we each inhale about 2,000 pounds of food, with the biggest chunk — 600 pounds — going to non-cheese dairy products. We also take in a healthy amount of vegetables [...]