Monitoring and managing blood pressure is crucial for maintaining our overall health. Also called hypertension, it is a common condition that can lead to major health issues if left untreated. Understanding Blood Pressure Readings A reading consist of two numbers, measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). The first, or top number, is the systolic...
Good sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being, yet many struggle to get the restful sleep that they need. Surprisingly, one common bedtime routine might be contributing to sleep problems: brushing your teeth right before bed. Let’s take a look at why brushing your teeth before bed can affect your sleep and explore...
Facial surgery is one of the most common elective surgeries. These expensive procedures promise a more youthful or beautiful appearance, implying an ability to enhance one’s life. While these procedures do play an important role in reconstructing after severe physical trauma, they do have some downsides. For example, a clinic in Turkey has made an...
Humans have pursued longevity in life for centuries. Recent studies on populations in the Blue Zones—regions where people live exceptionally long lives—have provided valuable insights in this area. These zones include Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. Here are ten habits shared by the longest-living people in these...
A young couple who vanished almost 12 years ago has been discovered dead in the Volga River in central Russia. Ilya Zhirnov, 25, and his girlfriend Kira Cherkasova, 22, disappeared in December 2005 without a trace. Over a decade later, their remains were found in a car at the bottom of the Volga River in...
If you live in the city, you’re most likely a person who sees homelessness every day. Most of the time, people are so busy with their own lives that they don’t take a moment to help those in need. Those experiencing homelessness tend to be ignored more often than not when people walk by. However,...
When we cook on a regular basis, we tend to become blind to features in our kitchen that we’ve never used before. For example, what is with that drawer under the oven? Some people may have noticed it and use it as storage for pans and small pots. However, a meme began circulating, explaining that...
Are you an avid user of artificial sweeteners? Perhaps you use them in your morning and afternoon coffees, prefer “sugar-free” products over their sugar-containing originals, and perhaps you enjoy a diet soda from time to time. If this is sounding like an apt description of you, new research may give you pause. After a 10-year-long...
In 2018, scientists at the University of Tokyo had an explosive achievement – quite literally. They created the strongest magnet ever, and it blew up their lab. This is how it happened. (1) One of the Strongest Magnet Ever Blows Up Lab Two years ago University of Tokyo researchers created the strongest magnet ever completely...
Food waste and green energy production are two problems many scientists and environmentalists are clamoring to solve. What if one invention could take care of both? These solar windows made from rotting vegetables can do just that. Solar Windows Made from Rotting Vegetables AuREUS is a new green technology invented by Carvey Maigue Mapua University...
With summer upon us, many of us have decided to get into camping. Additionally, there’s even been a lot of inventive camping products lately. However, If you’re looking for great gift ideas, this self-inflating caravan might just be what you seek (even if that gift is for yourself). View this post on Instagram A post...
This article was originally published on November 12, 2020, and has since been updated. A baby born with no skin has fought through his harrowing odds and he’s still winning. Although his parents had wondered if they should plan his funeral, Ja’bari Gray finally left the hospital to go home eleven months after being born. Ja’bari was born...