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7 min read Health

A narcissist can be described as someone with a grandiose inflated sense of self-worth.  A narcissist has no equals, people merely exist to serve their purpose of reaching the top.  Chances are, you’ve encountered a narcissist somewhere along the way, if not, you may be a narcissist.  (Joking aside, this may be the case, as...

4 min read Health

“You are what you eat, and you are what you eat eats.” This is a quote from Michael Pollan in his book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. In the case of poultry in Europe and North America, nothing could be more poignant. What are those white stripes on chicken breasts? There is a massive demand...

10 min read News

This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Black seed oil, from the seeds of the Nigella sativa plant, has a more than 2,000 year-old history for its medicinal uses. Grown in Asia, Pakistan, and Iran, it has been called “the...

13 min read Health

This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. You know that “feel-good” sensation you get during a long, hot, lazy summer day? Things may or may not be going well in life, but the sun is shining, it’s warm outside and...

5 min read Health

There are multiple ill effects from lack of sleep, and there is one we often forget about: weight gain. People often (and rightfully) blame a poor night’s sleep on too much caffeine, blue light from phones and TVs in the bedroom, anxieties from life, and overall insomnia. Some people like students and parents stay awake...