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Are Free Range Eggs Really Better?
This question originally appeared on Quora. Will Wister, investment fund manager, health advocate and intellectual philanthropist, explains how free range eggs are not necessarily from chickens raised on a pasture: It’s important to distinguish between “free range eggs” and “pastured eggs” According to the law, “free-range” doesn’t really mean much of anything. The thing that makes eggs…
Read MoreThe Neurological Benefits of Play
Bradley Voytek explains via Quora how play has profound neurological impacts, like enhancing your ability to learn and problem solve.
Read MoreScientists Gamify Mapping the Brain
In 2011 the game foldit enabled the masses to solve scientific mysteries by discovering the structure of proteins. Gamers solved an HIV enzyme riddle that had confounded scientists for a decade — in three weeks. There’s a new science game in town, this time focused on understanding the human mind. “Have you ever wondered why every person…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes @healthsterling
This blog showcases what we think are the greatest ideas in health from conferences to tech revolutions to bioanimation. Today I invite you to take a quick peek at our philosophy plus an inside glance at some of the projects currently underway with Sterling Health. “I like your site..what is it that you do?” Our #1 FAQ. Sterling Health builds…
Read MoreIntroducing Healthy Huntsville
We’re thrilled to announce a web tool that rewards you for living well. Introducing Healthy Huntsville + DailyFeats. DailyFeats is a web and mobile platform that allows you to check-in positive behavior, get points and earn rewards that raise money for charity. And it’s all free. DailyFeats helps you appreciate the positive actions you do each…
Read MoreKale, Carrot, Coconut & Ginger Salad
Sterling Healthy Recipe: Kale, Carrot, Coconut & Ginger Salad Slice 1 bunch of black kale into 1″ strips and toss with 1 cup green beans cut to 1″, 4 fresh grated carrots, grated fresh hunk of ginger, seeds from 1 pomegranate, 1 cup unsweetened coconut, 1/2 cup dried currants, 1 container blueberries, fresh squeezed juice…
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville 2012
Being healthy is not easy. It takes work. Eating well, exercising, managing stress and remaining curious are learned habits that are easier when you have a community encouraging you. With this in mind, we are proud to introduce Healthy Huntsville, the gamified, crowd-sourced, community health initiative brought you as a collaboration between HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and Sterling…
Read MoreBean Salad, Crowd-Sourced Recipe
Bean Salad by Challice Freeman of Huntsville, AL 1 can garbanzo beans 1 can cannellini beans 1 can kidney beans ½ red onion, chopped 1 cup fresh parsley 1 cup fresh cilantro 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup sugar ¼ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Mix vinegar, oil,…
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