Archive for January, 2008

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time

Sedentary life ’speeds up ageing’
Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time, a study suggests. [...]

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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Is ‘Nalgene’ Hazardous to Your Health?

by Rich Kassel
December 2007
Earlier this month, Mountain Equipment Co-op, the “REI of Canada,” pulled its Nalgene bottles from its shelves, citing concern over potential health risks. It seems that those iconic bottles (Neat colors! Cool graphics! Originally used in laboratories!) that are ubiquitous in backpacks, dorm rooms and office refrigerators are made of a type [...]

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