It was like the blood had been drained out of it.

In fact, I had to look twice to make sure I was at the right blog.

I wonder if everyone feels like that when they have a facelift?

But like any good facelift, what’s underneath stays the same.

Healthbolt is still going to supply the interesting, the intriguing, the entertaining, the bizarre, and sometimes down right gross in the world of health and wellness.

So what do you think about Healthbolt’s new look, and more importantly, Healthbolt’s new digs at BlissTree?

Personally, I think you’re going to love it. The BlissTree portal from b5Media has everything about health at your fingertips. Anytime you come and visit Healthbolt, you’ll also have the opportunity to also visit with some of the greatest health and lifestyle bloggers around. All you have to do is wander around the navigation bar at the top blog.

My suggestion – click on Home. It’s a great place to start.

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Then check out this neat Health and Fitness Blog map created by Mike from Beach Fitness.

You can’t see the names of the blogs here as I had to reduce the size to get the map to fit.

But if you click here, you’ll end up at the full screen, readable version of the map. It’s worth it. The map is a great resource and has introduced me to a number of health and fitness blogs I might never have found.

One thing though. I’m thinking that the physical location of the blogs might be a little out of sync. After all, I write the Healthbolt blog from New Zealand and the b5Media network who owns the blog is in Canada, but on this map we are located somewhere near maybe Iceland – can you see us on the map? And Cranky Fitness is way over in the Far East, which, I’m think (though I could be wrong) might be where they really are. So don’t assume that where you find the blog on the map is where that blog is from.

(map posted with permission from beach fitness)

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True, many brands claim superiority, but the fact of the matter is that most of these drugstore soaps do not contain enough of the active ingredient triclosan to make them effective. In fact, in studies, families who used antibacterial soaps averaged the same number of germs on their mitts as those who lathered up with the old standby soap and water.

Lesson? Stick with plain old soap, but remember to wash often and well.

This has been your Healthbolt Easy Health Tip of the Day.

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Not sure about yours, but my calendar is saying that summer is (gasp!) almost over! And while the underlying excitement of autumn’s sites and smells, routine schedules and child-free moments helps soften the blow, it’s always hard to say goodbye to such a carefree time of year like summer, is it not?

Well today you don’t have to. Because it’s Theme Day once again here at the b5 media Health & Wellness channel, and this month’s theme is all about eeking out that last bit of Summer Fun. Check out what our bloggers have to say:

We at Healthbolt believe that you should be able to laugh a little about your health, and thus, would like to introduce you to the Laryngospasms. Enjoy.

While it’s often difficult for Alzheimer’s caregivers to plan for summer fun, Mary Emma Allen has some ideas at Alzheimer’s Notes.

At Mental Health Notes, Alicia tells us how to find free mood boosters to manage depression and shake things up in the bedroom with Sunshine Can Help Your Brain Grow Big And Strong.

Kristina at Autism Vox goes on vacation by the ocean for fun in the sun and surf, and some reflections on summers past and how her son has grown.

“So what did your family do this summer?” If you’re still thinking of a cool answer to that question, think no more! Grace from Kids Health Notes gives us FIVE fun ideas to make the end of summer memorable.

For those of you who like to use or who want to try homeopathic remedies for those itches, aches and pains that come along with summer time fun, Marijke at Help My Hurt shares a press release that outlines what types of products may be able to help you.

Summertime is barbecue time, but Ruth at Eating Fabulous recommends you marinate your meat before grilling to reduce the formation of carcinogen compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA) during grilling.

Karen Lynch at The Pink Ribbon Review wrote a post explaining Why Summer Fun is Just What the Doctor Ordered.

Kelly at Grounded Fitness shows us how to beat the summer heat and intensify your workouts with these special little water bottles.

And finally…

Just for fun, Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 asks the ladies, “Do your breasts have a nickname?”

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I want you to know I’m still on the hunt for more sites, but mind you, some of them are a smidge graphic. I’ll keep you posted though.

As for the prolonging orgasms / multiple orgasms request, consider me on the case. In the meantime, read here to find out why orgasms are so darn good for you, as well as how to ramp them up a tad.

I’ll be back, dear sexy beasts, with follow-ups to these questions and more. In the meantime, feel free to throw out even more topics. After all, researching sex for the good of you readers isn’t half bad of a job, you know?

Enjoy your weekend. Happy Sexbolt Saturday.

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eDrugsearch.com released its Healthcare 100.com- “The Worlds Top Blogs On Health and Medicine” for the year 2008 and it includes 7 Health and Wellness channel blogs.

Congrats to Liz, Liberty, Kristina, Kristen, Ruth, Elaine, and Kendra. Very nice job everyone!

# 6 – Healthbolt
# 19 – Autism Vox
# 52 – Lively Women
# 57 – Eating Fabulous
# 80 – Genetics and Health
# 83 – A Hearty Life
# 91 - Diabetes Notes

Congrats to such an awesome, awesome group!!

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Good stuff, eh? Take a sec to say hello to the blogs listed above that you haven’t read yet, as well as our other fabulous channel-buddies. And most of all, thanks for making us known!!

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Welcome once again to the Healthbolt Carnival. There’s lots of great reading, so just jump on in…

Want to know How To Double Your Weight Loss? Joshua from the Joshua Seth Blog might have the answer, saying “A study came out yesterday that discovered a key difference between people who are successful at losing weight and those who are not. The simple act of keeping a…”

Yongho Shin from One Crumb tells us 5 Amazing Benefits Of Exercise, saying “Have you always told yourself that you would exercise, but never got around to it? Here are five ways you can benefit RIGHT NOW by exercising! We’re not even talking about long-term goals – these will help you NOW!”

Cory from Dental Heroes asks Is it Possible to Over-Brush Your Teeth?.

Amanda Harris has some suggestions for Living Healthy over at Pajama Mommy.

Heather Johnson from On Line Tribune | Health tells us to Get Fit – From Head to Toe!.

Dean Moyer looks at the advantages and disadvantages of water-based physical therapy in his post Aquatic Therapy for Back Pain over at The Back Pain Blog

Fighting Fatigue examines some of the latest Research on Exercise and Fibromyalgia, saying “it has provided once again that exercise can improve both the mood and physical function of people with Fibromyalgia.”

GP from Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn makes an argument for why You Gotta Get Out of Your Kitchen, saying “Beliefs about what we should be able to do often get in the way of actually doing. We feel we should be more organized, more creative, better in one way or another.”

Madeleine Begun Kane is as entertaining as always with her Healthy Verse over at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Want to understand how health insurance companies are involved in the legal process? Then check out swiper’s post on Personal Injury Insurance: The Truth About Lawsuits over at Boston Personal Injury Lawyer.

Randy Powell from Alkaline Diet blog addresses healthy food for summer and suggests Eating Alkaline on the Grill.

Alvaro Fernandez from SharpBrains looks at Computerized Cognitive Assessments, saying “You know your weight. And your physical fitness. And a variety of health-related metrics. But what about your brain fitness?”

Can you Lose weight with Coconut Oil? Elizabeth Day from Elizabeth Day thinks so.

You’ll have to turn the page for the second half of the Healthbolt Carnival…

Walter from Highlight HEALTH asks Did You Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables Today?, saying ” While the answer seems simple enough, a recent study found that many people respond in a manner consistent with expected norms, tainting consumption data collected by the health community.”

Peter Murphy offers some Simple Daily Habits that Keep You Motivated over at Get Motivated Stay Motivated.

Joshua Seth’s got a new book out “The Weight Loss Hypnosis Solution” and in celebration is offering a Free Weight Loss Hypnosis Teleseminar over at Joshua Seth Blog. Check it out.

Toni Graybill gives us Microwave Fitness™ #1 over at Maximize Health and Wealth, saying “It’s quick, easy, fun!” Intrigued? I was.

Having trouble eating enough greens? Then maybe Liz Rosenbaum’s suggestion to Drink Your Vegetables might be the answer.

Heather Johnson from Future Health IT reports on RFID and the Future of Healthcare. If you’re like me, you’ll have to head over there just to find out what RFID stands for…

Eden Danielson breaks down the ingredients of Detox Tea over at eDetoxify.com for us.

Hiram Perez from The Balance-Your-Health Blog looks at the connections between Fitness Experts and Ancient Mariners, saying “Make sure your fitness expert is the real thing by taking a lesson from the ancient mariners.”

fitnchic looks at breakfast, The 1st step to a healthy living over at FitNChic.com – Get in Shape, Fashionably!.

Jerome Ryan provides some facts on Your Metabolism and Fat Loss over at Dating Tips, Fitness Tips, Daily Blog of the TheFitnessPersonals.com.

Louise Manning from The Human Imprint looks at a Scientific American report that finds ADHD gene beneficial during evolution.

And that’s it.

Happy reading…

The Healthbolt Carnival will be back in a couple of weeks.

You can submit your blog article to the next edition here.

And as always, past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Technorati tags: a healthbolt carnival, blog carnival.

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Yes, it’s time again for another jam packed edition of the Healthbolt Carnival. I’ve done very little editing on this time around, leaving the posts in the order they arrived and only removing those that didn’t fit and those who sent in more than one post from a blog. As a result, we’ve ended up with a diverse collection of articles for you all to check out. Happy reading. And let us know what your favorite is…

Brandon Patchin presents Intensity Propensity: The Importance of High Intensity Exercise posted at www.OneChanceToLive.com.

Sagar presents 101 Wellness Tips You?ve Never Heard Before posted at Nursing Degree Guide.

Romeo Vitelli presents Providentia: Pleasing Yourself posted at Providentia, saying, “A topic that defies categorization.”

Joel Chue presents Self Hypnosis: Learning About Mind Control Hypnosis posted at SELF HYPNOSIS: Weight Loss, Quit Smoking Self Hypnosis!.

Linda Riley presents Top Secret Fat Loss Secret Review posted at Weight Loss Insider: Weight Loss Pills, Diets and Programs Reviewed.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ode To A Letter Opener posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Scott Kustes presents Nutrition 102: Furthering “Eat Real Food” posted at Modern Forager.

Heather Johnson presents Healthy, Wealthy and Wise posted at Sierra Sage.

Leisa Wheeler presents Breast Cancer and HRT posted at EmbracingHealthBlog | Alternative Health and Lifestyle Views.

aruntheace presents ?What is there to Know About Diet Pills?? posted at HealthyBitz.

Aparna presents Bhramari Pranayam posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.

Stephanie presents The Truth About Carbs posted at Fitness and Weight Loss.

fightingfatigue presents What Is IC Disease? posted at IC Disease.

fightingfatigue presents Campaign to Accelerate CFS Research posted at Fighting Fatigue.

Randy Powell presents Alkaline Misconceptions posted at Eating-Veggies.com: Alkaline Diet blog, saying, “An alkaline diet promotes immune system health.”

Mike Remer presents Oh, Oh! Here Come the Holidays and the Cold Weather | My Path To Fitness Blog posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

James Chambers presents How to Prevent Sweating posted at Hyperhidrosis.

Jose DeJesus MD presents How to Stay Focussed on the Big Picture posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Shaheen Lakhan presents Clinical Trial for H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccine posted at GNIF Brain Blogger, saying, “H5N1 (Bird Flu) was discovered in Guangdong Province, China in 1996 and since has become globally known and feared. However recent research may have discovered a vaccine for the deadly virus.”

Joel Chue presents Self Hypnosis: Smoking Cessation Hypnosis posted at SELF HYPNOSIS: Weight Loss, Quit Smoking Self Hypnosis!.

Linda Riley presents Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Review posted at Weight Loss Insider: Weight Loss Pills, Diets and Programs Reviewed.

Terran presents Five-tips-to-a-healthier-lifestyle posted at Where-is-my-success-i-don’t-know-what-to-look-for.

Alex Bo presents Dental Tourism Call To Travel For Healthy Smile posted at Worldental – world dental treatment guide.

Diana Bertoldo presents Stress And Illness: Do Your Beliefs Impede Your Path Towards Health And Healing? posted at Live Beyond Stress and Illness.

James Brausch presents Measurements posted at Weight Loss Dude.

j blu presents Introduction to Hawaiian Noni Juice posted at Hawaiian Noni Juice, saying, “Juice from the Noni fruit is said to have many health benefits.”

Raymond presents Healthy and Frugal Boca Veggie Burgers posted at Money Blue Book.

Lorraine Cohen presents 5 Tips to Be At Your Best posted at Powerfull Living, saying, “Striving for excellence rather than perfectionism invites you to be at your best day-to-day. Learn 5 tips to help you help you shine.”

Mathilde Rufenacht presents Fruit pie, whipped cream, and why the calories are not always where you think posted at Shop’NCook blog, saying, “How to eat more whipped cream for less… calories!”

Nino B. presents Body Weight Control 2: Calculate Your Energy Needs | OnlineGym.com posted at OnlineGym.com.

Keith Wick presents Sugar Lover OR Sugar Blues posted at Weith Kick.

SeanBissell presents 10 “Healthy” Foods That Create Fat – Avoid Them And Lose Weight Fast posted at Yummy Fitness | Fitness For Fun People.

chriskakaras presents Challenge – 6/20/08 posted at The Wii Fit Challenge, saying, “Follow the challenge of an obese man on a quest to fitness.”

Joanne presents Accept Both Positive and Negative Emotions posted at Open Mind Required.

Well, that’s it folks. Hope you enjoyed it. And don’t forget to join in next time. Submit your blog article here.

You can check out past posts and future hosts at the blog carnival index page.

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Actually, we have a vague idea of where we want to go the Healthbolt Carnival.

But it’s your carnival too, so we want to know what you think. That plus I found this new poll making site that I wanted to play around with.

So we have three polls where you can have your say…

And of course, please leave any further thoughts you have in the comments. Inquiring minds want to know what you think!!!

Meanwhile, we’ve already received a number of submissions for the next Healthbolt Carnival.

So looks like we’ll be having another party next week.

Want to join in the fun ?

Then send your submissions here.

Look forward to seeing you at the carnival…

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Okay, I am sooo not going to write a post tonight that tries to compete with the fabulous Healthbolt Carnival found below. So instead, I will give another round of thanks to all of you who participated. We soooo love our friends in the Health community. You all are doing some amazing work out there – creative, informative and useful posts, day after day. Great stuff. So proud to be part of such a well-versed and well-rounded group.

Also wanted to let you know that we’ll be adding each of you who participated into our blog roll if you’re not already there. Might take a few days, but we’ll get you there, we promise.

Until then, pass the crab puffs, crank up the tunes, and head back to the Canival!

Enjoy!!

Your Friends at Healthbolt,

Liberty and Liz

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