Since the rise of wellness experts on social media, trends have emerged emphasizing dietary supplements. More than half of American adults take at least 1 dietary supplement daily. The dietary supplement industry has grown from 4,000 products in 1994 to 80, 000 today. It also generates approximately $40 billion in annual sales. Dietary supplements could...
In 2013, the development of technology that can record and “replay” dreams “like a movie” made headlines in publications such as The Verge, NPR, and BBC. While the experiment yielded results which partially validated the idea, the scientific reality is more nuanced. However, recently, this technology has made its way onto social media in the...
Raw milk has become a popular breakfast choice for health-conscious families, but you can’t buy it in grocery stores across most of America. There are twenty states have banned the retail sale of unpasteurized milk, even though it’s available at farmers’ markets in some areas. Federal health agencies warn that unpasteurized dairy can cause serious illness, including paralysis and kidney...
For many children born around the 90’s will fondly remember Saturday morning glued to the television watching cartoons. This morning ritual was never complete without a bowl of colorful and sugary cereal. The 20th century had unique and bizarre food trends. Food companies implored dyeing their breakfast cereals unnatural and bright colors to appeal to...
As economic uncertainty grows in the UK, financial experts are encouraging households to prepare both short-term and long-term safety nets. This includes setting up an emergency fund and keeping a stash of physical cash at home. Concerns about cyberattacks, power outages, and banking disruptions have made access to cash and savings more critical than ever....
Bernando LaPallo achieved what many consider an impossible feat, living to 114 years old. He turned 114 years old on August 13, 2015 and only passed away in December of that year. This Arizona resident attributed his incredible longevity to simple yet powerful dietary choices. His story offers valuable insights into anti-aging foods and practical...
Osteoporosis progresses silently, gradually weakening bones and often going unnoticed until a severe fracture occurs. It mostly affects older individuals, particularly women, and results in millions of fractures globally every year. Existing pharmaceuticals typically take months to begin to work, and they affect the entire skeleton rather than just the affected areas. However, a new...
In our current society, most people find it increasingly difficult to find time to cook every day of the week. Cooking more than what you have and then storing the leftovers for the next day or week. Reheating leftovers saves time and reduces food waste. Generally, if stored and reheated properly, leftover food is usually...
In the 1970s, west Berlin authorities deliberately placed vulnerable, homeless children with known pedophiles for almost 30 years. The gruesome Kentler project began in the late 1960s and continued until 2003. Psychology professor Helmut Kentler convinced German officials that pedophile men would make exceptional foster parents. His twisted logic suggested these men would provide extra...
Stephen Hawking was a British cosmologist, theoretical physicist, and author. He was regarded by many people as among the most brilliant scientific minds of our era. At the age of 21, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and given only a few years to live. Yet, he lived with the condition for over 50...
All across the world, different cultures and religions have diverse practices when it comes to handling death. Some religions prefer burial, whereas others prefer cremation. However, burials take up a significant amount of land, and one cremation produces an average of 534.6 pounds of carbon dioxide. Therefore, many countries are turning towards more sustainable funeral...
A massive fire tore through Marina Pinnacle Tower in Dubai Marina Skyscraper on the night of June 13, forcing emergency crews to evacuate all 3,820 residents from the 67-story building. Flames shot from upper floors while thousands of families grabbed whatever they could and fled down smoke-filled stairwells. Now they’re scattered across hotels and friends’ couches, locked out of their homes while Dubai...