Several cultures have enjoyed sunflower seeds for thousands of years Harvested from tall sunflowers, the seeds can be eaten raw, roasted, or used for flavor and texture in a variety of meals...

Here's some bodybuilding myths: 1) if I work out that gives me a free pass to eat whatever I want because I will just burn it off...

As a society we are undoubtedly suffering from a lack of dietary fiber Although it is true that we are constantly warned that diets low in fiber can actually kill us, most of us continue eating the way we always have...

Fiber often has been called roughage, as it technically is a food component that is undigested and processed through the gastrointestinal tract...

Cancer is now the leading cause of death globally It is estimated that cancer will kill 84 million people in the next ten years...

We all know the effects of bad cholesterol in the body Bad cholesterol accurately has to do with low-density lipoprotein's molecular transport deposits that thicken in the walls of the arteries blocking the flawless way of blood disturbing the atherogenic status of the arterial walls...

We have been told that we must eat a certain amount of fiber with our meals because it is ‘good for us’...

There is a little known bad effect of eating a high fiber diet Most recommendation on the amount of fiber to eat is in the range of 30 to 40 gm per day...

What happens if a major fiber optic cable is cut or a major hubbing location is destroyed in a fiber network...

What are fiber optic sensors The fundamental characteristic of all fiber optic sensors is that they depend on some optical properties, such as intensity, phase, state of polarization and wavelength, to be modulated by measurands...

In the last decade, a wide variety of applications have been developed that covers a dozen of datacom networking technologies...

Do you know why it is so expensive to install Fiber To The Home Why Bell companies are reluctant to deploy fiber optic network directly to consumers in a large scale...

The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Buck Rizvi, CEO or Organica Research and colon therapy educator...

The most common reason that people cite for dieting today is weight loss While most of us would love to claim the noble mantle of dieting for health the vast majority of us are doing so for vanity...

Why Do We Need Fiber Optic Attenuators A fiber optic attenuator, also called an optical attenuator, simulates the loss the would be caused by a long length of fiber...

Understanding FTTH (Fiber To The Home) FTTH is an all-fiber connection to the home which provides a minimum of 155Mbps bandwidth on both up stream and down stream directions...

Many diseases, especially the serious ones, can actually be prevented if you increase your intake of fiber, that's according to many alternative medicine practitioners...

What is WDM WDM is the abbreviation for Wavelength Division Multiplexing...

How Does an OTDR Work In fiber optic networks, OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) is an opto-electronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber...

Overview of Fiber Optic Testing There are mandatory tests for every stage of the design, manufacture, and installation of the fiber optic components, link, cable plant, and network...

Preventing waste build up inside the body is an important part of maintaining colon health There are certain foods that must be incorporated in your daily menu plans in order to promote proper elimination of toxins...

Fiber optic cables are exposed to electrical, mechanical, chemical and environmental elements, so proper installation is critical for the long-term stability and survival of fiber cables...

The use of fiber optic systems is expanding at a amazing rate Only in the past 10 years, fiber optic communications systems have replaced almost all coaxial and twisted pair cables especially in network backbones...

What is optical fiber fusion splicing Optical fiber fusion splicing is a welded joint formed between two optical fibers...

Understanding The Basic Terms 1 Dead end pole: Dead end pole is a utility pole on which self-supporting figure 8 aerial cable or a steel messenger is tensioned and terminated into a dead-end fixture...

:: Duct/Innerduct materials and colors: Fiber ducts are usually made from HDPE (high-density polyethylene), PVC or other compound...

The two most common outdoor fiber optic cable installations are pole line aerial installation and underground cable installation...

:: Choices of connectors Over the years, a large variety of fiber optic connectors have been designed for most fiber optic installations...

A high fiber diet is a popular choice amongst health conscious individuals these days because of the possible benefits and advantages that it can give you...

:: 1 What is the difference between copper cable and fiber optic cable...