Cast iron pans are quintessential. They are sturdy, versatile, and in a league of their own compared to other skillets. From crispy potato hashes, a beautiful sear on a steak, to baked goods, the cast iron is like a magical tool in the kitchen. However, with every great tool comes a lot of misconceptions, some...
Sucralose is a widely used artificial sweetener that has been marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar. It is more commonly known by the brand name of one of the most popular of these sweeteners, Splenda. A recent study has found that a chemical found in sucralose can break up DNA, raising concerns about its...
Have you ever imagined your favorite Disney animals as humans? How awesome would they be? I’ve occasionally wondered what the powerful Nala from The Lion King would look like if she were a person, and Isabelle Staub didn’t let me down. Stunningly portraying Disney animals as humans Since March this year, Isabelle has been updating...
Job interviews are generally pretty stressful. Moreover, most people have had at least one awkward and unsuccessful interview. However, one woman on TikTok has shared her secret for always landing a job. She discloses the one job interview question she always asks. 4 Types of Questions You Can Ask in an Interview Asking questions like...
Tina Bradish and her husband Tim, who hail from Muskegon, Michigan, are a couple that love to spend their free time up north (1). But their latest trip near Sleeping Bear Dunes ended in disaster when one small spider bite turned into a major problem for Tina (1). How A Small Bite Turned Into A...
What would you do with $1 139 000? Take a trip? Buy a house or a fancy car? One professor in the UK donated hers to charity. A Scientific Breakthrough, A New Charity A team of scientists at Newcastle University worked for thirty years to develop Rubraca, a drug that has been approved by the...
Anyone who has ever lost a dear friend knows the deep anguish that follows – it can be catastrophic. In times like that, people tend to speak too much or too little. However, it’s not necessarily about how much is said but what is said. Some of these may sound familiar… I am so sorry...
Let’s start with a brief exchange that took place online between two strangers – a griever and a consoler. “My friend just died. I don’t know what to do.” Alright, here goes. I’m old. What that means is that I’ve survived (so far) and a lot of people I’ve known and loved did not. I’ve...
We all have an off day every once in a while. Feeling “blue” or “out of it” sucks, but usually by the time we get home to relax, unwind, and hit the hay, we’re starting to feel better. Depression is different from an ordinary bad day feeling. What is Depression? When a person is struggling...
Most women expect pregnancy and childbirth to be difficult, while post-birth is where you can start to enjoy the baby that you brought into this world. This was not the case for Selena Gray, because post-birth was when her nightmare began. Gray, 18, from Milton, Florida, delivered a healthy baby girl on June 26, 2019....
Detox diets, or “cleanses”, have gained immense popularity over the last decade. Diets like these claim to clean your blood and eliminate toxins from your body, promising results like weight loss, increased energy, clearer skin, fewer digestive issues, decreased bloating, and lowered inflammation. Some even claim to help cure autoimmune diseases and allergies. Something that...
Dr Terry Wahls is a medical academic at the University of Iowa. In 2004, when Terry was 45 years old, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She struggled with weakness in her left leg, which left her stumbling. Her health history also included abnormal spinal fluid, spinal cord lesions, and diminishing vision. Terry’s health...
