'Livestrong' blog making use of UCCE information

Sep 24, 2010

If more justification was needed for posting UC Cooperative Extension research-based information to the Internet, a blog on the popular Livestrong website makes the case. Writers are frequently gleaning UC Cooperative Extension information to stream articles that will help Livestrong readers "dare to change" their lives.

Livestong is a brand developed by racing cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is an icon of good health after having won the Tour de France seven times as a testicular cancer survivor. The Livestrong website is a portal for healthy living resources.

Here are some examples of how UCCE information was used in Livestrong blog posts:

A post about olive oil says: "According to the University of California Cooperative Extension in Sonoma County, virgin olive oil works best (to treat scars) because of its mix of monosaturated fatty acids and antioxidants."

A post about dandruff says: "Stinging nettle can also be used for dandruff, according to the University of California Cooperative Extension."

A post about vegetables says: "
Yams have pale flesh and grow in Asia and Africa, while sweet potatoes have bright orange or yellow flesh and grow in tropical regions of the Americas, explains the University of California Cooperative Extension."

By Jeannette E. Warnert
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The Livestrong website extends UC's research-based information.