You’ll Never Believe How This Pet Squirrel Stopped A Burglary
When we think of animals that may help protect our homes from intruders, which animals come to mind? Dogs would be the obvious answer. Most people only associate dogs with protecting homes. There are exceptions, of course. A loud parrot may alert a sleeping family to a break in, but most animals we would associate with protecting us seem...
Will Congress Make Sure You Don’t Go To Jail For Pot?
Pot was on the ballot this past November and it beat the opposition handily. Voter initiatives allowing recreational use passed in California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts. These states now join Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and the District of Columbia in allowing people to possess pot. In addition, 29 states now permit patients to use marijuana for medical purposes. The trend...
6 Ways Improper Breathing Is Ruining Your Life
When you hear the term “healthy lifestyle,” what do you think of? Perhaps topics such as eating nutritious foods, sleeping well, getting plenty of exercise and drinking lots of water come to mind. Perhaps engaging in fun activities outside is on your list. While these are all important aspects of a healthy lifestyle, there’s another to add. It’s one...
How Much Work Is Too Much For Your Mental And Physical Health?
Full time workers in the U.S. will typically clock up 47 hours per week of work — and that only includes paid work. Meanwhile, Aussies at the Australian National University have found that the maximum number of hours worked before mental health starts to suffer is 39. The scientists studied 3,838 men and 4,062 women. They found that while 39...
Can Burnt Toast Really Give You Cancer?
Many people realize that burning certain foods — particularly fried or smoked — can lead to the formation of compounds linked to cancer. But what about toasting? The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency has recently warned people to stop eating burnt toast and other foods with acrylamide to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Go for gold Did you know that...
Do Experts Think You Should Invest In The Marijuana Industry?
There’s a buzz in the investment community about marijuana-based stock funds. Just a few years ago, the idea that you could buy and sell a portfolio of cannabis-related financial instruments on Wall Street would have people asking “what are you smoking?” Nowadays, however, the emerging cannabis industry is hotter than a hit of Purple Haze. As a result, many...
These 7 Threats From Outer Space Could Destroy Humanity
Space is filled with awe-inspiring wonders, but also immense threats that could obliterate life on Earth as we know it. What are the chances of a rogue asteroid smashing into our planet? That’s just one catastrophe that has scientists deeply concerned. Immense solar flares, gamma-ray radiation bursts, supernova explosions from nearby stars and invasion by extraterrestrial life forms are...
6 Scary Reasons To Switch To Natural Toothpaste
Toothpaste is one of those products that seem like they should be pretty benign. It’s a very routine part of our everyday lives, as we use it more than once each day. As with so many products, the thought that there could be something detrimental about a products as “normal” and common as toothpaste may seem farfetched at first....
Does Inhaling Pink Salt Really Clear Your Lungs?
Perhaps you haven’t heard of salt therapy, but inhaling salt goes back to ancient times. In fact, the benefits of salt therapy were even noted in a book published in 1843 by Dr. Felix Boczkowski. Dr. Boczkowski, a physician at the Wieliczka salt mine in Poland, observed a curiously low incidence of respiratory conditions in salt miners. Today, dry...
How To Infuse Olive Oil With Weed
Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz about the health benefits of marijuana. Studies and anecdotal evidence have been steadily accumulating that cannabis can help treat epilepsy, autism, chronic pain and multiple sclerosis. A recent NIH report — the most comprehensive summary yet of what science knows about pot — confirms that weed is indeed something of a wonder...
