The trend of drinking bottled water over tap water has led to billions of plastic bottles cluttering up US landfills. The ever-increasing piles of plastic trash have led some inventors to come up with new uses for the unwanted...
If you follow blogs or websites about nutrition, fitness, or healthy eating, you’ve probably come across quite a few articles reporting conflicting research. Some studies seem to suggest that a low-fat diet is best, while others support a higher-fat,...
In late 2013, we reported on the development of a "mystery meat" that was getting ready to hit the market. Researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, led by Dr. Mark Post, created a burger patty from "cultured beef"...
Up until this year, Mattel's classic Barbie doll hadn't changed much since 1959. She was found in one size: an impossible image of a "perfect" female body that many little girls unfortunately take to be the ideal.
According to...
This past January, the Elkmont Half Marathon (formerly the Trackless Train Trek), an annual charity race through Elkmont, Alabama, had an unlikely competitor. Ludivine, aka "Lu," a two-year-old bloodhound, decided to join the race — and won herself a...
The scent of melaleuca oil — more commonly known as tea tree oil — is unmistakeable. This natural remedy has been used for centuries, treating a wide range of ailments. Based on its many medicinal properties, including antibacterial and...
A meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled for Monday, February 1st, to discuss what actions can be taken against the Zika virus, which officials state is "spreading explosively."
Until 2015, the Zika virus was classified only...
If there's one thing that most us can relate to, it's stress. Our everyday lives are hectic and chaotic, to say the least. Unfortunately, everyday stress does more than affect our mood or ability to focus — it also...
The residents of Flint, Michigan continue to suffer as a result of lead contamination in the city’s water supply. Thousands of individuals — from celebrities to members of the National Guard — have banded together to support the town...
The TV, magazines and billboards are plastered with them: advertisements for products that claim to minimize fine lines, provide a facelift in a bottle, and generally create an illusion of winding back the clock so that we can reclaim...
