How To Wash Your Face With Quinoa (And Why You Should)
Chances are, you’ve heard that quinoa is the trendiest new superfood in town. It’s loaded with fiber, it has plenty of iron, and it has all of the essential amino acids. Not only that, it’s a seed, not a grain — making it a healthy alternative for celiacs or those simply wanting to ditch glutenous grains like wheat, barley...
If You’re Depressed Or Anxious Right Now, Read This About Cannabis
Life can seem bleak and unbearable when you are in the grips of anxiety and depression. Nearly everyone experiences bouts of deep unhappiness at some point in their lives, But with depression, it can seem like you are wrestling with some dark adversary that sucks every last ounce of life and hope out of you. I feel fortunate that...
Should You Put Probiotics On Your Face?
If you’re constantly battling acne, eczema, rosacea or any number of other skin disorders, the solution may be in your fridge — not your bathroom cabinet. According to many progressive dermatologists, probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, kefir and kombucha can be even more effective in treating stubborn skin conditions than store-bought or prescription skin creams. The importance of probiotics By now, you’re aware...
5 Things That Happen When You Take A Shot Of ACV Before A Workout
If you’re in the gym and feeling exhausted, it may not simply boil down to a strenuous workout. Muscle pain and fatigue can happen even before the burn takes over. In fact, fatigue and muscle stress can happen because of underlying conditions. That’s where apple cider vinegar can help. Just one tablespoon of organic, unpasteurized and unfiltered ACV before...
Chlorophyll + 3 Other Natural Ways To Treat Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which your blood has insufficient quantities of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Ever wonder why your blood has that deep red color? That’ll be the hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives your red blood cells their hue. When the body doesn’t have enough red blood cells or all-important hemoglobin, you are diagnosed...
Is It Ethical To Grow Human Brains In These Animals? Scientists Are Doing It
Scientists are currently growing miniature human brains, also called organoids or mini brains, in rats and mice. In a meeting of the Society for Neuroscience that starts this weekend, two teams of scientists will report on how the mini brains survived for up to two months in other animals. The small pieces of brain, often around the size of a lentil,...
Eat These Organic Fruits and Veggies If You Want to Get Pregnant
Increased exposure to pesticides has been linked to cancer, birth defects and neurological impairment. Now, scientists believe there is a new risk to worry about if you consume pesticide-laden foods — infertility. A new study links pesticides and infertility This conclusion stems from a report, which was recently published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal. The study found that “women who...
Would You Travel In Space Knowing These 5 Health Risks?
Space tourism is on the horizon. In February 2017, Elon Musk, founder of Space X, vowed to fly two civilians around the moon as early as 2018. Even if his timeline proves a tad optimistic, private passengers will almost certainly be blasting into orbit fairly soon. After all, competing companies such as Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are in...
In Tuesday’s Election, Marijuana Won By A Landslide
If marijuana were a candidate, then it would have been declared the winner by a landslide on Tuesday night. That’s because the outcomes in the 2017 November election were a clear indication that cannabis reform is sweeping the country. Here’s a breakdown of the key results and what it means for the cause going forward. Marijuana has grassroots support (and...
Should We Wipe Out The World’s Deadliest Animal?
The world’s most dangerous animal might have just met its match — modern science. The animal in question kills more people than any other, but it isn’t the alligator or shark; think smaller, with more legs. That’s right, it’s the mosquito, an animal that kills more people each year than most wars and disasters. However, that could one day change,...
