I’m sure vitamin C needs no introduction to you. We know it’s found in ample amounts in our citrus fruits and often taken as a supplement to boost immune systems or pulled out when a cold hits us. But what many people don’t realize, is that you can actually become deficient in Vitamin C and...
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Those first signs of wrinkle lines are a rude awakening that our youthful skin is bidding us farewell. Aging is an inevitable process of life, and while we can’t reverse time, the good news is that we CAN do something about it. Unlike the cosmetic manufacturers that try to make the public believe their youth...
We’ve all heard that the human body is primarily composed of water and that we need to consume a certain amount in order to survive. Your muscles and kidneys are composed of 73% water; your blood is composed of 83% water; your lungs are 90% water and your brain is made up of 76% water. We lose...
Near-death experiences often evoke the phrase “my life flashed before my eyes,” suggesting a rapid review of one’s life. Recent research indicates that this phenomenon might not just be figurative language; it could have a neurological basis. For the first time, scientists have captured brain activity during the dying process, shedding light on what happens...
Often, when people hear the word euthanized, they painfully think of animals like dogs and horses. The idea, often causing emotional turmoil for all involved, is difficult to bear. However, less commonly and more recently, the term has been applied to humans as well. Often it may also be called Assisted Suicide or Medical Assistance...
The lovely Tiaraoluwa Ogunleye from Nigeria was born on September 5, 2015. The child had a congenital defect that caused one of her arms to be shorter than the other, and this unique arm has only three fingers. When she was born, her mother, Adetola Ogunleye, was devastated and scared for her. She was heartbroken...
Lightning striking the ground is certainly not a scenario many people would want to witness in their immediate environment, but if watching it from afar, nature compensates for the momentary terror with a few magic tricks. When lightning strikes sand, soil, rock or any surface containing an abundance of silica, fulgurites are formed. They are...
When pure talent meets excellent skill, the result is always overwhelming. Eric Catalano is a hyperrealistic tattoo artist who came into the limelight when a photo of his work went viral. Eric tattooed a man’s nail beds back onto his fingers after they were amputated, and he did it for free! It’s nearly impossible to...
Remember when you were a little kid and you’d walk into a theme park and everything seemed so big? There were so many rides, so many games and so much to explore that you didn’t even know where to start. If you were to go back to that same theme park today, it may seem...
The ketogenic diet has been used to treat certain medical conditions for almost 100 years. Lately, however, it’s been experiencing a resurgence as a magic diet. The keto diet, as it’s commonly referred to, has been used to treat diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and even to help accelerate weight loss. Studies have shown that,...
Talking about her daughter’s weird interest in camping, Kim Kardashian once said on her family’s reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, “Why would North want to go camping? Camping is like, literally the last thing I would ever want to do…” When a lot of people think camping, they imagine bugs, crickets, mosquitoes, wolves,...
Science has come a long way. It is now estimated that in less than 10 years, scientists will grow human embryos in a lab using high-tech artificial wombs. This research will indefinitely change the way we view pregnancy, childbirth and our evolution as the human race. Doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are working...