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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Ten bad things that are good for you


Chocolate, beer, coffee - they're all considered not so good for you, right? According to Live Science, you should think again - some of these traditional baddies in moderation actually can help you attain better health and well-being. The list of (former) pariahs includes:

  • Anger: bursts of anger here and there are good for the health
  • Sunlight: sunlight--even if indirect, such as on a shaded porch--is known to boost the mood.
  • Maggots (for REAL!): These squirmy larvae are science's newest wonder-cure and were approved in 2003 as the Food & Drug Administration's only live medical device.
  • Anger: bursts of anger here and there are good for the health
  • Sunlight: sunlight--even if indirect, such as on a shaded porch--is known to boost the mood.
  • Maggots (for REAL!): These squirmy larvae are science's newest wonder-cure and were approved in 2003 as the Food & Drug Administration's only live medical device.

Not sure how happy I am about the maggots, but it's an interesting list nonetheless. What would you add to this line-up of bad 'uns? Let us know in the comments.

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