Jim Rosenthal

Despite claims about the allergy benefits of bee pollen, there are no studies supporting its efficacy. For some individuals it could create an allergic reaction with dangerous side-effects. Have you seen this headline – “Bee Pollen Can Significantly Reduce or Eliminate Your Allergies?” If so, you have probably also read the statements about a study … More

Odyssey 2-Ball Putter Loses Ball but finds a perfect fit replacement from an unlikely source. In a new development in the continuing saga of the Odyssey 2-Ball putter that became a 1-Ball putter, help has arrived from a most unlikely source – the infamous Chicken Ranch of La Grange, Texas. The Chicken Ranch was a … More

Using HEPA air purifiers in the home is an easy and accessible way to curb heart disease say researchers. Exposure to fine particles in the home can lead to blood vessel inflammation that leads to heart disease. In a recent study Canadian researchers found that HEPA air purifiers can reduce fine particle concentrations inside homes … More

Callaway Odyssey 2-Ball Putter becomes 1-Ball Putter. The Callaway solution: Buy another putter. During a recent round of golf my trusty Odyssey 2-Ball putter became a 1-Ball putter. To understand that statement you have to look at the putter design. (see picture) The concept is that one aligns the two balls on the putter with … More

Berkeley Lab research shows that ozone when used to reduce nicotine odor could create damaging environment for asthmatics. It is a common practice to use ozone generators to remove smoke odors from hotel rooms, casinos, vehicles and other indoor environments. A recent study by researchers with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) raises questions about the … More

A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins provides some interesting insight into the use of air purifiers at reducing indoor allergens. At a recent meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Johns Hopkins researchers presented findings of tests conducted with three air purifiers in reducing mouse allergens from the air. The … More

Many individuals who suffer from asthma are also overweight. A number of studies have shown an association between the two. This study confirms that obesity has a direct relationship with the development of asthma.

A study by Mayo Clinic shows that children living near traffic intersections at greater risk of developing asthma. Mayo Clinic researchers recently released data showing children who lived near major highway or railroad intersections have a higher risk of developing asthma. The researchers used this study to show how neighborhood environment is a risk factor … More