Cole slaw-flavored snack treats? Yeah, that’s kinda weird. But what if we told you the punching-bag-shaped goodies were part of a new healthy-food line started up by none other than The Greatest himself? In an effort to curb childhood obesity and encourage kids to eat better, Muhammad Ali is launching his GOAT (“greatest of all time”) line next year, On Healthy Living reports. And while we’re a little unsure about some of the flavor choices (they’ll also be buffalo chicken and corn treats), ThisNext hopes the low-calorie, vitamin-packed foods will encourage healthier food consumption among kids.

ThisNext loves making sure everyone has the opportunity to make informed intelligent purchases - and often that means seeing everything thats out there, and hearing what others have to say about it. Well the ladies of ChipChick have found this new “Open Source” Virtual Gallery created by renowned artist, Charles Saatchi. “In three weeks, Your Gallery on Saatchi’s Web Site, averaging 1.7 million hits a day, has evolved into a hute gathering site for some 5,000 artists in 60 countries around the globes. Some of the works have been sold at prices of up to 100,000 pounds (which, at the currest exchange rate, amounts to $184,000). Best part of all? There is no fee for commission and no red tape with the dealers.” This brings the high end gallery scene - and opens it up to everyone, be it for buying OR selling.

Much thanks to Achoo! allergy blog for letting us know that paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore is working to lower the levels of environmental-illness-causing volatile organic compounds in all their products. That’s great news for ThisNext, who puts a premium on companies that are looking out for the health of their consumers and the planet.

At Fitness & Health With Dr. Gabe Mirkin, the Maryland-based M.D. answers reader questions on everything from preventing wrinkles to dealing with knee injury to upping your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. In today’s entry, for instance, the bicycling fanatic clues us in on how to determine your ideal cycling cadence (“Try to choose gears that allow you to spin as fast as you can and still feel some pressure on your pedals,” he suggests). Many of his posts offer advice on staying healthy and getting in shape, but Dr. Mirkin also occasionally gives the lowdown on which products to avoid (electric muscle stimulators) and which to check out (pain-relieving pepper creams) - a very ThisNext approach to spreading the word on smarter consumption.

For ThisNext, intelligent consumption means choosing products that help prevent potential problems — instead of waiting till the trouble starts. So we’re curious about the Smart Cat Touchpad, an ergonomic mouse alternative recommended by Paul Freibott at Lime’s Stuff We Like blog. Freibott, whose bout with repetitive strain injury once had him “laid up for nearly three weeks with inflammation, pain, muscle spasms, and numbness in my arms, wrists, and elsewhere,” suggests the Touchpad to any heavy clickers with sore index fingers. Compatible with both PCs and Macs, the device “works just like a laptop touchpad except that you can pick it up and use various fingers, including your thumb.” Freibott alternates the Touchpad with two other mouse alternatives to avoid repetitive movements and keep his hands healthy and happy.