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Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol What is hypertension?: 1 of 17
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition where a person has chronically elevated blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels. The heart pumps the blood through the body, so hypertension causes the heart to work harder to pump the blood. Hypertension is a major ri... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of kiwi fruit: 3 of 30
The kiwi fruit is native to China and was known as Yang Tao. Missionaries took the fruit to New Zealand from China in the early 20th century. In 1960 its name was changed to Chinese Gooseberry. An American produce distributor brought the fruit to the United States in 1961. This distributor again changed the name of the fruit ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture How to "go green" on the farm: Top 10 tips: 5 of 27
You hear about "going green" everywhere. It's on television, on the radio, in all the newspapers and magazines. But what can you do to go "green" that won't cost you all of your other "green"? Some of these tips will cost next to nothing to implement, while others will take an initial outlay of money but will save in the long... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Guide to surfing in Tamarindo, Costa Rica: 1 of 5
Tamarindo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica has long been a secret for the surfing elite. The release of the cult movie "Endless Summer II" has made Tamarindo surfing world famous. With its abundance of quality waves and near pristine conditions, Tamarindo is now a hot destination for surfers.Surfing conditions in Tamarindo ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey What the NHL can do to recruit American players: 1 of 5
You may ask what can the NHL do to recruit American players. Believe it or not, the NHL has already started the programs that will lead to more American players being recruited. When the NHL started their expansion to "non-hockey" cities such as Los Angeles and St. Louis, hockey began to grow in those cities. But hockey was s... More..
Local Guides > San Diego Traveling with kids in San Diego, California: 2 of 9
When you think of San Diego you imagine mild, sunny days spent at the beach. But San Diego is so much more than that. San Diego boasts some of the finest museums in the country, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, and possibly the best zoo in the world. Oh, and there are some great beaches, too! San Diego has a multitude of ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of bilberries: 4 of 17
The bilberry, which is related to the blueberry and cranberry, is rich in flavonoids called anthocyanosides. These flavonoids strengthen blood capillaries and improve circulation. Anthocyanosides reduce and reverse damage to blood vessels, as well as prevent blockage of coronary arteries. The carotenoids found in bilberries h... More..
Sciences > Zoology The most venomous reptiles of Central America: 1 of 4
Of the more than 135 species of snakes in Central America, only 17 varieties are venomous. These snakes are members of the Viper, Coral or Sea snake families. There are also 2 venomous lizards, the Gila Monster and Mexican beaded lizard, found in Mexico. The deadliest snake is the Pelagic or yellow-bellied sea snake. It is ab... More..
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Oldest recorded fossil evidence of human evolution: 1 of 4
Let's go back in time. To Africa, to the beginning of the family of humans- Hominidae or the hominids. About 5-10 million years ago the split occurred between the apes and the hominids. Fossils discovered in Chad are dated at 6-7 million years old and are the oldest known hominid or near hominid species on record. The story d... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of cranberries: 12 of 33
Cranberries have been used for centuries as both food and medicine, treating urinary tract infections and other illnesses. The native people of North America introduced the cranberry to the settlers in Massachusetts in the 1600s. These Pilgrims then incorporated the fruit into their Thanksgiving feasts. In 1816 Henry Hall, an... More..