Compared to our ancestors, today we live overwhelmingly sedentary lives. Every day revolves around immobility, as we force ourselves out of bed, sit down to breakfast, walk a few steps to the car, sit in traffic as we commute,...
Bottled water: It's refreshing, it's convenient, it's portable and it's absolutely disastrous to the environment. Each year in the United States, about 47 billion plastic water bottles enter landfills. What are we to do about all of that plastic?...
Every day, 80 people on average die in car crashes in the United States. That is nearly three times the number killed by guns. Yet there are no people in the streets demanding the dismantling of every Nissan. Ford isn’t...
Plastic waste is a huge issue worldwide, and one major contributing source is plastic cutlery — plastic spoons, forks, knives, sporks and chopsticks are everywhere. They're offered to café-goers with their coffee, they're in every fast-food restaurant imaginable, many...
Travel is broadening, exciting and often expensive. If you’re on a budget but want to see the world, there are plenty of ways to keep costs down and still have a great trip. Open destinations Unless you have your heart set...
If you follow a whole-foods diet and eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, you may not need to take an additional multivitamin. Nutrients are best absorbed in their natural form, and while supplements can help replace missing...
During a recent hiking trip in Northern Israel, hiker Laurie Rimon bent down to pick up something shiny that caught her eye. What she found was a rare gold coin that experts believe dates back 2,000 years. "This coin...
Who has the most attractive body odor, meat eaters or non-meat eaters? If you said non-meat eaters, you’d be right. But why is that? Let’s delve into the reasons why meat eaters are more inclined to have body odor,...
Unlike cats, who are strict carnivores, dogs are omnivores. You may have a dog who literally lives up to that name, eating just about anything. Dogs with food allergies may react to any trigger in the diet —...
Do you dread the change of seasons because you know you will fall victim to relentless itchy eyes and a watery nose? Or maybe you live in constant paranoia of accidentally consuming a food that leaves you stuck in...