In mid-September, an entrancing video started circulating the internet and has very quickly gained everyone’s interest. Why would a video of some woman singing to cows be so intriguing, you might ask? Watch the video below and you will see exactly why… Jonna Jinton, a 28-year-old artist, photographer, and blogger, used to live in Gothenburg,...

Turmeric is often touted as a natural cure-all for various ailments. Many view it as an alternative to pharmaceuticals and other medications as it is a natural substance and produces fewer side effects. Although these are all valid points, this leads many people to underestimate the effect that turmeric has on your body. Research has...

The World Health Organizing defines dementia as “a syndrome—usually of a chronic or progressive nature—in which there is a deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability toprocess thought) beyond what might be expected of normal aging. It affects memory, thinking,orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgment.” (1) It isn’t strange that most of us...

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes. It is the most common form of dementia, affecting millions of people worldwide. While the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is still not fully understood, recent research from the University College London (UCL) has shed light on a potential link between...

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has gained popularity as a health food in recent years, and Bragg’s is a well-known brand in the ACV market. However, in the last few years some customers of Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar have expressed their growing discontent with their products. What has caused this sudden change of heart for so...

Lauren Hoeve, a 28-year-old woman from the Netherlands battling Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), recently passed away through assisted suicide. Lauren’s journey began in 2019 when she was diagnosed with ME, a debilitating condition also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This marked the start of her physical and emotional struggle, as she faced post-exertional malaise, extreme nausea,...

We likely all know the dangers of eating undercooked pork and poultry – it can make you incredibly sick. The danger, however, is far greater than just that. The tragic story of an 18-year-old who lost his life due to tapeworm eggs found in his brain has shocked the medical community and raised concerns about...

This article was originally published on April 4th, 2019 and has since been updated. Before stumbling upon this study, I didn’t know there was such a thing as cockroach milk. I’m extremely katsaridaphobic, but this may have overridden my morbid fear of these flying villains. Almond milk, soy milk, buffalo milk; they may have nothing...

This article was originally published November 15 2019 and has since been updated. There are a lot of reasons to eat less meat. The beef industry has a significantly large carbon footprint (1). Red meat has been tentatively linked to cancer; processed meats even more so. (2) The ethics of eating animals and how they...

This article was originally published on March 22, 2018, and has since been updated. When you come home from work, the mall, the doctor’s office, or before you’re about to eat a meal, what do you usually do? If you said wash your hands, we’re on the same page. Don’t get us wrong – this...

Japanese culture has attracted Westerners for a long time. The food, the language, and the manners all seem to go a long way when it comes to becoming an appealing nation. Even their schools are run differently than ours. They don’t have exams until the fourth grade because a higher emphasis is put on developing...

Every year in the United States, 300,000 people die from sepsis.(2) This number is only on the rise, thanks to the aging population, drug-resistant bacteria, and weakened immune systems caused by HIV, cancer treatments, and transplant drugs. (1) We are now in a very serious situation that needs a solution, and quickly. Anne’s Fritz’s  father...