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Why should you fall asleep before 12 a.m.?

webmaster — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:10:48 +0000

Studies have shown that our cortisol levels are lowest before the 12 a.m. mark. The cortisol is a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. It helps the body cope with stress an inflammation. It also gets the body ready for the activities of tomorrow. So if we fall asleep before midnight, we will benefit from a higher recovery rate than if we were to fall asleep after 12 a.m.
Every hour of sleep before midnight is almost twice as valuable as an hour after.

So, don’t stay up late anymore.

How many Americans die from cigarette smoking every year?

webmaster — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:43:18 +0000

400,000 Americans die from cigarette smoking every year. The number might frighten you, but it should also make you want to quit if you are a smoker. It is your choice in the end, but remember that no one wants you to become one of those numbers.

The “painting” you see on the left was created by Chris Jordan. It is made entirely from cigarette packs (200,000 to be more exact). It mimics one of Van Gogh’s most macabre paintings: Skull with burning Cigarette.

(Click on Read more in order to see the next three of pictures depicting the “painting” in detail.)

Check out our previous post on “How many aluminum cans are used in the US every minute?”

What are the two big ads for Carlton Draught?

webmaster — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:13:33 +0000

You must have all seen the first big ad of Carlton Draught that appeared in 2005. It is simply called “It’s a big ad!”.
Watch two armies collide on a large battlefield in an epic battle. It’s worth watching. Very well made. You will appreciate its grandeur.

Carlton Draught’s next big commercial has been featured recently in 2008 and now the the focus has been shifted towards the skies. It will make you laugh,

What are trematodes?

webmaster — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:58:32 +0000

Trematodes or are flatworms of the class Trematoda of the phylum Platyhelminthes. They have complex life cycles that usually involve a snail as an intermediate host. The definitive host of the adult worms, generally a mammal, acquires the parasite by ingesting an encysted form in a second intermediate host or on vegetation. Many species can infect humans, but most normally parasitize other mammals, and humans are accidental hosts.

Note: Trematodes also go by the name of flukes.

What to know about LifeInsure dot com?

webmaster — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:07:46 +0000

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