K99 – Colorado’s Best Country » Health http://k99.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:18:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Stay Cool This Summer with These Cool Down Foods (and Foods to Avoid) http://k99.com/stay-cool-this-summer-with-these-cool-down-foods-and-foods-to-avoid/ http://k99.com/stay-cool-this-summer-with-these-cool-down-foods-and-foods-to-avoid/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:00:14 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=285361 In the hot weather months a pot roast or shepherds pie just doesn't sound that good. When it's hot I crave thing's that can cool me down and not weigh me down. I have found some foods that are actually good for you to eat and some that you should avoid, check it out.

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]]> http://k99.com/stay-cool-this-summer-with-these-cool-down-foods-and-foods-to-avoid/feed/ 0 polandmfa/flickr How Many Are Still Alive From The 19th Century? The Answer Might Surprise You http://k99.com/how-many-are-still-alive-from-the-19th-century-the-answer-might-surprise-you/ http://k99.com/how-many-are-still-alive-from-the-19th-century-the-answer-might-surprise-you/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 23:38:56 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=281496 Jiroemon Kimura may not have the record for longest living human being but he does hold a record, of sorts. Is there a secret to good health, good luck or both? Sometimes, longevity comes to those you'd least expect.

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]]> http://k99.com/how-many-are-still-alive-from-the-19th-century-the-answer-might-surprise-you/feed/ 0 Jiroemon Kimura Surprising Facts About Nakedness http://k99.com/surprising-facts-about-nakedness/ http://k99.com/surprising-facts-about-nakedness/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:45:45 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=269736 I know that this may seem like an odd topic and I don't know why I thought of it, but in thinking about it, I wondered... Do people prefer to be clothed or naked? (at home, in private, no kids or parents living with you)

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]]> http://k99.com/surprising-facts-about-nakedness/feed/ 0 fabrisalvetti/flickr Woooping Cough Levels in Weld County Worst in 20 Years – How To Keep It From Spreading http://k99.com/woooping-cough-levels-in-weld-county-worst-in-20-years-how-to-keep-it-from-spreading/ http://k99.com/woooping-cough-levels-in-weld-county-worst-in-20-years-how-to-keep-it-from-spreading/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:11:38 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=269541 Since December 2012, fifteen schools across Weld County have reported cases of whooping cough or pertussis. Weld County’s current whooping cough levels are the worst in 20 years. What are the best ways to prevent the spread of whooping cough?

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]]> http://k99.com/woooping-cough-levels-in-weld-county-worst-in-20-years-how-to-keep-it-from-spreading/feed/ 0 Whooping Cough Awareness, Facebook Turning 50 Has It's Perks And It's Not Just Free Checks http://k99.com/turning-50-has-its-perks-and-its-not-just-free-checks/ http://k99.com/turning-50-has-its-perks-and-its-not-just-free-checks/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:08:56 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=263108 I can hardly believe I will be 50 in a little over a week. Wow, what happened to the last 30 years? In the words of Kenny Chesney, "Dont' Blink."

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]]> http://k99.com/turning-50-has-its-perks-and-its-not-just-free-checks/feed/ 0 Charley Barnes, TSM Get Healthy Today: Sleep Naked http://k99.com/get-healthy-today-sleep-naked/ http://k99.com/get-healthy-today-sleep-naked/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:26:32 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=261034 It's not just your guy wanting to see you naked, it actually has healthy benefits to sleep naked.

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]]> http://k99.com/get-healthy-today-sleep-naked/feed/ 0 Wrongly Imprisoned Man Set Free After 23 Years Suffers Heart Attack On 2nd Day Of Freedom [VIDEO] http://k99.com/wrongly-imprisoned-man-set-free-after-23-years-suffers-heart-attack-on-2nd-day-of-freedom-video/ http://k99.com/wrongly-imprisoned-man-set-free-after-23-years-suffers-heart-attack-on-2nd-day-of-freedom-video/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:18:43 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=258395 One of the greatest things about modern technology is the advancement of DNA which have been freeing innocent victims from prison for years now. This story is about David Ranta's release from prison last week after 23 years but it's what happened two days later the defies all odds.

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]]> http://k99.com/wrongly-imprisoned-man-set-free-after-23-years-suffers-heart-attack-on-2nd-day-of-freedom-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Are You Married To Someone With Plumbers Butt? There's A Cure For That! http://k99.com/are-you-married-to-someone-with-plumbers-butt-theres-a-cure-for-that/ http://k99.com/are-you-married-to-someone-with-plumbers-butt-theres-a-cure-for-that/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:35:08 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=253541 I like being creative but my mind doesn't work like most. Who would have thought of making "plumbers butt" something fun! Or is it?

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]]> http://k99.com/are-you-married-to-someone-with-plumbers-butt-theres-a-cure-for-that/feed/ 0 Facebook For a Healthier Heart, Try the Mediterranean Diet http://k99.com/mediterranean-diet-leads-to-healthy-heart/ http://k99.com/mediterranean-diet-leads-to-healthy-heart/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:09:21 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=156431 A recent study explains that a so-called Mediterranean diet—specifically one high in extra-virgin olive oil—is a great way to keep your heart in good shape.

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]]> http://k99.com/mediterranean-diet-leads-to-healthy-heart/feed/ 0 iStockphoto 4 Foods to Avoid if You Want a Healthy Heart, and 4 to Replace Them With http://k99.com/foods-to-avoid-healthy-heart/ http://k99.com/foods-to-avoid-healthy-heart/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=155603 February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.

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]]> http://k99.com/foods-to-avoid-healthy-heart/feed/ 0 Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons Charley Does Something He Has Never Been Strong Enough To Do http://k99.com/charley-does-something-he-has-never-been-strong-enough-to-do/ http://k99.com/charley-does-something-he-has-never-been-strong-enough-to-do/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:36:17 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=247160 Have you ever faced something so scary it prevented you from doing it? Like for decades? Did you overcome that fear? I did too...it's not that scary!

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]]> http://k99.com/charley-does-something-he-has-never-been-strong-enough-to-do/feed/ 0 Imgur Top Ten Best and Worst Foods: What You're Eating Could be Making you Happy or Sad http://k99.com/top-ten-best-and-worst-foods-what-youre-eating-could-be-making-you-happy-or-sad/ http://k99.com/top-ten-best-and-worst-foods-what-youre-eating-could-be-making-you-happy-or-sad/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:28:01 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=239681 We know, deep down inside that what we put in our bodies can make a huge difference on our mood and health, but life get's too busy to pay attention some times. Hopefully this list will help you make quick decision that can make all the difference.

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]]> http://k99.com/top-ten-best-and-worst-foods-what-youre-eating-could-be-making-you-happy-or-sad/feed/ 0 mrsdkrebs/flickr Greeley Fire Department Offering FREE CPR Training Classes In February http://k99.com/greeley-fire-department-offering-free-cpr-training-classes-in-february/ http://k99.com/greeley-fire-department-offering-free-cpr-training-classes-in-february/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:23:27 +0000 Charley Barnes http://k99.com/?p=236240 The Greeley Fire Department in conjunction with the City will be offering a FREE CPR training course for residents of Greeley and those who live in the Western Hills Fire Protection District. If you have a teen who babysits or just want to know what to do yourself, just in case, this is a great opportunity.

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]]> http://k99.com/greeley-fire-department-offering-free-cpr-training-classes-in-february/feed/ 0 Adam Berry, Getty Images ShurFine Praline Pecan Ice Cream Recalled http://k99.com/shurefine-praline-pecan-ice-cream-recalled/ http://k99.com/shurefine-praline-pecan-ice-cream-recalled/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:16:10 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=232930 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a voluntary recall of ShurFine Brand Creamery Select (Premium Ice Cream) Dulce de Leche in 1.75-quart containers because it may contain praline pecan ice cream.

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]]> http://k99.com/week-one-of-living-healthy-brians-blog/feed/ 0 I Don't Want Another Heart Attack, Help Me – Brian's Blog http://k99.com/i-dont-want-another-heart-attack-help-me-brians-blog/ http://k99.com/i-dont-want-another-heart-attack-help-me-brians-blog/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:49:25 +0000 Brian Gary http://k99.com/?p=211950 Brian Gary has always shared everything with you, sometimes more than you care to know, but that is the way he is. Brian opens up about his recent health problems.

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]]> http://k99.com/i-dont-want-another-heart-attack-help-me-brians-blog/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images Breast Cancer Also Affects Men http://k99.com/breast-cancer-also-affects-men/ http://k99.com/breast-cancer-also-affects-men/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:57:04 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=147773 It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while all the pink we see on the players during NFL games in October mainly focuses our attention on how the disease affects women and what they can do about it, we should also keep in mind (or learn) that men, too, can contract breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in 1,000 men will fall victim to the disease, which claims the life of at least one man every day.

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]]> http://k99.com/breast-cancer-also-affects-men/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Monster energy Drinks Linked To 5 Deaths? – Do You Drink Energy Drinks? [POLL] http://k99.com/monster-energy-drinks-linked-to-5-deaths-do-you-drink-energy-drinks-poll/ http://k99.com/monster-energy-drinks-linked-to-5-deaths-do-you-drink-energy-drinks-poll/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:37:52 +0000 Beano http://999thepoint.com/?p=156489 Some people guzzle energy drinks like they’re water and can’t get through a day without them, others can’t stand them and everyone else falls somewhere in between. However, if you drink Monster Energy drinks you might want to read this.

According to 9News, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack that claim to be linked to Monster Energy Drinks.

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]]> http://k99.com/monster-energy-drinks-linked-to-5-deaths-do-you-drink-energy-drinks-poll/feed/ 0 homard.net, Flickr Charlie Daniels Reacts to 'Obamacare' Healthcare Mandate http://k99.com/obamacare-healthcare-charlie-daniels-reaction/ http://k99.com/obamacare-healthcare-charlie-daniels-reaction/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:03:22 +0000 Billy Dukes http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=105109 News that the Supreme Court upheld the national healthcare mandate — dubbed Obamacare — has angered some, delighted others and left a few country artists worried about the future of the United States. Charlie Daniels was quick to speak his mind on Twitter Thursday morning.

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]]> http://k99.com/obamacare-healthcare-charlie-daniels-reaction/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images Project Smile Free Lunch Today at the Hilton http://k99.com/project-smile-free-lunch-2/ http://k99.com/project-smile-free-lunch-2/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:19:29 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/project-smile-free-lunch-2/ Project Smile is an organization that means a great deal to me. That's because one of the 1st times I ever visited a dentist, I had 17 cavities.  It's no fun.  It's also hard to learn when you are in pain.   Project Smile's  goal is to provide vision and dental care for ALL eligible at-risk children in Poudre R-1 Schools. Join my wife and myself for a free lunch at the Hilton in Fort Collins today where you can learn more about Project Smile.

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