The home war against mold is never-ending, and rightly so with all of its harmful effects. Mold, particularly black mold which is a term covering numerous types of fungi that look black or dark green, thrives in warm and moist environments. The perfect “garden” to grow mold can be in toilets, baths, showers, kitchens, and...

Sarah Biren
Food Journalist
Sarah is a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. She believes that food is the best method of healing and a classic way of bringing people together. In her spare time, Sarah does yoga, reads cookbooks, writes stories, and finds ways to make any type of food in her blender.
There’s no perfect diet that would suit every individual. Everybody is unique and requires different lifestyles for their optimal well-being. For instance, people with heart conditions may need to avoid red meat, but people with anemia may need to eat more. This is why working one-on-one with doctors and dieticians is important, especially when it...
When people think of foods high in protein, they tend to imagine meat, eggs, and fish. Meanwhile, cheese is associated with comfort food or fancy charcuterie boards. However, cheese, especially hard cheese, has high protein content. Protein is vital for a healthy body. It builds muscles, strengthens bones, boosts the metabolism, and even speeds the...
This article was originally published on November 5th, 2019, and has since been updated. An internal law enforcement bulletin is being passed around law enforcement agencies, warning them of a dangerous trend: a deadly drug being sold as marijuana. This substance has been tested and shown to contain fentanyl, Tramadol, heroin, and traces of meth....
There’s no single secret to good health and longevity. Instead, it involves multiple factors, namely eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and other overarching lifestyle habits. However, small details can lead to larger, seemingly unrelated outcomes. For example, consuming too much caffeine during the day can lead to poor rest and all the...
The eyes are the window to the soul, but this study indicates they may also be a window to the brain, more specifically, the aging brain. Dementia is an umbrella term to describe symptoms of memory loss and other cognitive disabilities. The effects worsen over time, making daily functioning increasingly difficult. Although there is no...
There’s nothing a parent won’t do for their child.Some say that phrase, or some form of it, as a given fact. They believe a parent’s love is unconditional, but they don’t explore that concept further. On the flip side, those with harsh childhoods might dispute these claims. However, the story of this father’s fight for...
Vaginal steaming is a popular but controversial trend that has gained in popularity over recent years. So much so that gynecologists are now urging people to stop after a woman in Canada burned herself while trying it. The 62-year-old Canadian patient had been suffering from a prolapsed vagina, which is when the vagina stretches and...
The internet is up in arms over an unexpected feud: a seemingly simple math equation. We’ve seen these types of internet feuds before, think “the dress” debate in February 2015. People argued whether the lace was blue and black or white and gold. The original dress was later confirmed to be blue and black, but...
Being a parent is not an easy job, even full-time employment does not require you to put in the amount of time, effort and patience as being a parent. Being a parent means leading, guiding, inspiring, cooking, cleaning, driving, explaining, cheering, worrying, and hoping. It also involves a lot of teaching: no playing sports in...
Let’s get the common knowledge out there before anything else. Sisters are straight-up annoying (I know. I’m one). They act like they are in charge all the time and always try to have their way. Deep down, you love them fiercely and you would go to the ends of the earth to protect them, but...
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon and left the first human footprint. As he famously said, “It was one small step for a man and one giant leap for mankind”. However, some conspiracy theorists falsely think the step was never taken at all. To support this, people compared the famous photo...