Daryl Nelson
Drake Tells GQ Magazine: ‘The Mood of Rap Has Changed’
Canadian Rapper and pop star Drake recently sat down with GQ Magazine to discuss the recent paradigm shift in hip-hop music and how being a tough-guy-rapper isn’t the musical be-all and end-all anymore. “Rap now is just being young and fly and having your s– together,” he said. “The mood of rap has changed.”
Kanye West Tries to Get in the ‘Zone’ in New Game
When mega rap superstar Kanye West uttered the now ubiquitous words of “Don’t let me get in my zone,” from the Jay-Z ‘Watch the Throne’ collab track, ‘N—-s in Paris’, the Chicago rapper / producer probably meant it as a warning to not let him get into his artistic zone. However, computer game makers at Otter Spice had a different take on the lyric, and developed a low-tech game that has quickly be
Gallup: Most Americans Were Uninsured in 2011
A recently released Gallup survey shows more American adults didn’t have health insurance coverage in 2011 than in any other year since Gallup and Healthways began to track this information in 2008.
Study: Being Stressed Out Can Cause Weight Gain
Stress can contribute to obesity, and obesity can contribute to stress. Researchers have recently developed answers to explain why this is.
Study: Changing the Color of Your Plate Can Help You Eat Less
Selecting the right size and color of the plates you eat on could help you eat less, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Researcher Propose Higher Tax on Sugary Beverages
As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.
Marijuana Smoke Not as Harmful as Cigarette Smoke, Study Finds
Marijuana was made illegal as a public health safety measure, but according to results from a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, marijuana smoke is not as damaging to the lungs as cigarette smoke.
Writing Things Down Can Actually Help You Lose Weight
Could a pen and pad be more useful in weight loss than a barbel?
Smokers Get Help Quitting Through Employer Insurance
Do you think employers should assist their workers in quitting cigarette smoking? Would you pay a higher premium for them to do so?
These two questions have already been answered by a plethora companies, as a significant portion of them, both large and small, offer this newly designed health benefit to their employees. The Washington Post reports, many of these companies have created a two-tier ap
Your Work Shift Could Be Affecting Your Health
Have you ever considered that the hours you work at your job can actually make you sick?
Researchers at PLoS Medicine have found a connection between work patterns and good health. In a new editorial published in the December issue of the journal, it is revealed that there is a clear association between people who work a rotating schedule and them having a higher potential of getting type 2 diabet
Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients such as vitamins C, D, E, and B, can prevent brain shrinkage according to a study in the December issue of the journal Neurology.
Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University found a definite correlation between nutrients found in vitamin and Omega 3 rich foods and the brain, though the exact benefits have yet to be determined.