Acai, Chondroitin sulfate, Coenzyme Q-10, DHEA, Pomegranate and other herbs and supplements: are they worth the money?
Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.
19 October 2010
Dietary supplements and herbal remedies: their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.
Acai, Chondroitin sulfate, Coenzyme Q-10, DHEA, Pomegranate and other herbs and supplements: are they worth the money?
Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.
13 October 2010
How to outift your living room for 3D TV
IEEE Spectrum - the magazine of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - has a great article explaining how to outfit your living room for 3D TV. IEEE is the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology.
What is Happiness?
...from David Sosa's article in the New York Times:
Happiness is more like knowledge than like belief. There are lots of things we believe but don’t know. Knowledge is not just up to you, it requires the cooperation of the world beyond you — you might be mistaken. Still, even if you’re mistaken, you believe what you believe. Pleasure is like belief that way. But happiness isn’t just up to you. It also requires the cooperation of the world beyond you. Happiness, like knowledge, and unlike belief and pleasure, is not a state of mind.
For the complete article, please click here.
12 October 2010
The best notebook lock
ClickSafe reduces the number of steps it takes to lock up a notebook from five to a single click, said Greg Avera, vice president of U.S. Sales for the Redwood Shores, Calif.-headquartered Kensington.
11 October 2010
How to boost your brain
Helen Thomson, in the October 4 2010 issue of New Scientist magazine, details six ways to make our brains smarter
1) musical training
2) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
3) exposure to blue light...probably mediated by a recently discovered pigment in the retina called melanopsin
4) flavonoids, found in fruits such as blueberries and blackcurrants and also in cocoa, green tea and red wine
5) exercise/physical activity
6) meditation
The preview of the full article is here (the complete article requires subscription).
06 October 2010
Great bicycle tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S
from the Continental website:
The all black Grand Prix 4000 S catches the eye with its big silver labels. Aggressive and posh alike it matches every high-end racebike perfectly. With the reduction to black and silver the Grand Prix 4000S does not clash with the frames` colour or rim stickers. S stands for sport, special and “schwarz“ – the german term for black.
But the Grand Prix 4000 S can do more than just look good. With the new Black Chili Compound rolling resistance is reduced by 26%, grip is increased by 30% and mileage is increased by 5%.
The all black Grand Prix 4000 S catches the eye with its big silver labels. Aggressive and posh alike it matches every high-end racebike perfectly. With the reduction to black and silver the Grand Prix 4000S does not clash with the frames` colour or rim stickers. S stands for sport, special and “schwarz“ – the german term for black.
But the Grand Prix 4000 S can do more than just look good. With the new Black Chili Compound rolling resistance is reduced by 26%, grip is increased by 30% and mileage is increased by 5%.
How to make Ricotta cheese
Copyright © 2010, Los Angeles Times
Homemade ricotta
Total time: About 45 minutes
Servings: About 1 pound, or 2 cups
Note: This recipe requires the use of a thermometer.
9 cups whole milk
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
1. Heat the milk and buttermilk in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat to a temperature of about 185 degrees. Stir in the salt and vinegar and remove from the heat. Let stand until curds have formed, 5 to 10 minutes. Pull the curds gently to the side.
2. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. Using a perforated skimmer, gently lift the mass of curds out of the pot and into the cheesecloth-lined strainer. Repeat until no more curds remain. Discard the remaining whey.
3. Drain the curds for 5 minutes, then transfer to a covered container to store in the refrigerator until ready to use. The ricotta is best used the same day, but will still be good for 2 to 3 days.
Each one-fourth cup serving: 110 calories; 8 grams protein; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 8 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 24 mg. cholesterol; 2 grams sugar; 163 mg. sodium.
Copyright © 2010, Los Angeles Times
Homemade ricotta
Total time: About 45 minutes
Servings: About 1 pound, or 2 cups
Note: This recipe requires the use of a thermometer.
9 cups whole milk
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
1. Heat the milk and buttermilk in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat to a temperature of about 185 degrees. Stir in the salt and vinegar and remove from the heat. Let stand until curds have formed, 5 to 10 minutes. Pull the curds gently to the side.
2. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. Using a perforated skimmer, gently lift the mass of curds out of the pot and into the cheesecloth-lined strainer. Repeat until no more curds remain. Discard the remaining whey.
3. Drain the curds for 5 minutes, then transfer to a covered container to store in the refrigerator until ready to use. The ricotta is best used the same day, but will still be good for 2 to 3 days.
Each one-fourth cup serving: 110 calories; 8 grams protein; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 8 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 24 mg. cholesterol; 2 grams sugar; 163 mg. sodium.
Copyright © 2010, Los Angeles Times
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