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HealthTrekker Makes It To FeedSpot’s Top 200 Health Blogs!

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HealthTrekker Makes It To FeedSpot’s Top 200 Health Blogs!
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HT Hits The Top 200 At FeedSpot. Not WebMD Yet, But Still Great!:
I just wanted to say a heartfelt Thanks to Anuj Agarwal and everyone over at FeedSpot!

HT was recently chosen to be among their list of Top 200 Health Blogs, here.

While we’re not yet in WebMD territory, it’s always nice to be noticed and recognized for good work based on actual research studies!

For those of you who haven’t heard of FeedSpot, they are sort-of an all-in-one solution for the space left by the departure of sites like Google Reader and BlogLines…

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By: management  /  February 17, 2020  /    

Symptom Checkers & Misdiagnosis: Cyberchondriacs Can Get Things Wrong More Than 50% Of The Time

Filed Under: Stupid Health Tricks

Symptom Checkers & Misdiagnosis: Cyberchondriacs Can Get Things Wrong More Than 50% Of The Time
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Symptom Checkers & Misdiagnosis. Even The Good Ones Miss:
This post is going to sound a bit contradictory on HT, but it’s still important.

While there are plenty of reasons to do research and educate ourselves,

There are at least a few reasons to be cautious on the internet when looking for health information.

Not the least of which are any of the $25,000/visit crazy wasp-based hacks over on GOOP.

More worrisome still than that: a few recent surveys & studies have found that self-diagnosing using the internet may not be such a great thing…

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By: Will  /  November 17, 2019  /    

The Internet’s Effects On Your Brain: Heavy Use Changes Neurology, Esp. If You’re Young

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

The Internet’s Effects On Your Brain: Heavy Use Changes Neurology, Esp. If You’re Young
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The Internet’s Effects On Your Brain, The Matrix Has You:
A lot of the time, when we think of health-hazards, the first thing that comes to mind is something like Saturated Fat or Excess Sugar,

Or if you’re really plugged-in, Diesel Exhaust near big cities and highways.

But that gets into things less-explored because it’s easy to ignore what’s around us.

And just like the stealthy air-pollution from engines that are supposed to save fuel,

Other positive initiatives can end up having negative consequences.

And if a team from Western Sydney is right, The Internet itself might be making us less-healthy. No, the irony is not lost here on HT…

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By: Will  /  June 16, 2019  /    

Video: Doctor Ken Jeong Answers The Internet’s Most Pressing Medical Questions

Filed Under: Disease, Featured, Video, Vitamins/Supplements

Video: Doctor Ken Jeong Answers The Internet’s Most Pressing Medical Questions


And Now For Something Completely Different:
Somehow in their infinite-power, Wired has managed to wrangle the best doctor ever to answer some health questions.

“The Hangover”-series crazy-man, Ken Jeong!

And although he’s a bit more serious here than in his roles as Mister Chow, or Ben Chang on cult-hit TV-show “Community”, he’s still a lot of fun…

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By: Will  /  March 25, 2017  /    

Like Napoleon At The Battle Of Austerlitz, KFC Revolutionizes Fast-Food With Clean-Food Superstar, Figgy Poppleton-Rice

Filed Under: Nutrition, Weight Loss / Fat Loss

Like Napoleon At The Battle Of Austerlitz, KFC Revolutionizes Fast-Food With Clean-Food Superstar, Figgy Poppleton-Rice
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A Star Is Born:
Sometimes the internet does fantastic things to create interesting combinations and hacks.

A lot of these odd connections come together via social media’s ability to broadcast the exceptional.

However, few companies are willing to risk big losses by backing an outsider.

But just like Mahatma Gandhi or Steve Jobs before them, KFC has the guts to “Think Different” with their newest superstar, and the results are spectacular…

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By: Will  /  March 9, 2017  /    

You’re More Than Just Your BMI! Check Out Your World Fitness Level Instead. Then Do Something About It With The Scientists Of Norway!

Filed Under: Calculators, Exercise, Weight Loss / Fat Loss

You’re More Than Just Your BMI! Check Out Your World Fitness Level Instead. Then Do Something About It With The Scientists Of Norway!
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Find Out How You Stack Up:
Back in his awesome List-Show video for Mental Floss, John Green knocked out 25 facts on fitness.

Well one of the points he forgot to talk about was BMI.

He also missed out on body-fat & lean mass composition.

But he Did bring up another measure that is very helpful.

And it’s one that’s even better than BMI…

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By: Will  /  February 2, 2017  /    

Video: ASAPScience Lists A Few Of The Ways Social Media Is Changing The Structure Of Your Brain

Filed Under: Mind/Brain, Video

Video: ASAPScience Lists A Few Of The Ways Social Media Is Changing The Structure Of Your Brain


A Tool That Changes You As You Use It:
In this video, ASAPScience takes us through everyone’s favorite internet distraction besides cat-videos: Social Media.

It’s so popular that 1/3 of the whole world, and almost 60% of the US uses it.

And it turns out that this basic-human-need amplifier is not just a fun curiosity. It’s an application that rewires not just the internet, but also parts of You…

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By: Will  /  September 10, 2016  /    

19 Of Buzzfeed’s Tweets About Exercise Should Prep You For All Your New Year’s Workout Resolutions

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured, Stupid Health Tricks

19 Of Buzzfeed’s Tweets About Exercise Should Prep You For All Your New Year’s Workout Resolutions
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With the New Year approaching soon and marathons over recently, I agree with BuzzFeed that a few pick-me-ups of sadly-accurate exercise humor is just what the doctor ordered to psych you up for all your Get-in-shape resolutions & new gym memberships!

And your trainer (or WebMD’s Fit-O-Meter) should Absolutely be able to tell you how many calories you’ve burned sliding down that wall crying.

Now check out the other 18!…

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By: Will  /  December 4, 2015  /    

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