7 Toxic Food Chemicals We Still Use That Are Banned In Europe
We all know most processed foods are packed full of chemicals, but it’s surprising just how many of these additives are banned in other countries. Just compare the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of banned additives to that of the European Union (EU). The difference largely comes down to two totally different approaches to food safety. While...
5 Reasons To Smoke Pot Before Your Workout
There’s a new pre-workout routine that’s apparently doing wonders for people’s exercise regimes: smoking weed. At one end of the scale, this seems more than a little farfetched. At the other, the notion that smoking marijuana before doing exercise sounds downright counter-productive. Are we talking about the same psychoactive herb that leaves your lungs burning and your eyes watering?...
5 Fascinating Times Animals Escaped From The Zoo
If you love animals, the zoo is a place that fills you with mixed emotions. On the one hand, seeing animals is a really fun experience. But on the other hand, these are captive animals who prefer to be in the wild. Many zoos play an important role in research and conservation, however. One could argue that there are...
These Essential Oils Can End Menstrual Cramps
There is just nothing as uncomfortable as menstrual cramps. The discomfort can be overpowering at times. That is the last thing I want to have to be faced with when I have things to do and places to go. It can put a damper on your whole day. When I feel like this, I just want to stay in...
Life After Death: 3 Stories Of Reincarnation And What Happens After You Die
Can our spirits survive death and be born again? Many people, including experts, believe they can. The following three case studies are only a few of thousands of stories documented by experts like Dr. Brian Weiss, Dr. Jim Tucker and Dr. Raymond Moody. The reincarnation of Jenny Cockwell For as long as she remembered Jenny Cockwell knew she had lived before...
Is This Human-Pig Hybrid Ethical?
It might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but scientists say they have created an organism that’s half human, half pig. Announced by the the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California in late January, the organism was a pig embryo injected with human stem cells. Hailed as the first successful creation of a...
Is Giraffe Milk Really The Next Superfood?
At first glance, the idea of drinking giraffe milk may seem like, well, a bit of a stretch. However, recently I’ve spotted a lot of chatter on the cyberspace landscape about giraffe milk being a new superfood. Admittedly, I think it would be a tall order for it to live up to all the health benefits it supposedly has....
5 Awesome Reasons We Should Help Save Dolphins
Dolphins are some of the most interesting and intelligent creatures that live on this planet. Unfortunately, they are also the victims of some truly horrific human actions. Here are five reasons why dolphins are awesome, as well as reasons why they need our help.  1. They take care of their sick and injured members Dolphins are highly social animals. They’ve...
Banish Winter Cold With A Warming Salve For Your Hands And Feet
I have to tell you, I wish I would have had this warming salve when my girls were learning to ski. I was so worried about them staying warm. It was so cold up on that mountain and I was trying my best to be a good mom. I had heard that cayenne pepper worked to keep you warm....
3 Health Benefits Of Eating Your Placenta
Of more than 5,000 species of mammals, the majority eat their placenta after giving birth. Scientists think animals do this to readily absorb valuable nutrients and vitamins that would otherwise be lost. It turns out, humans may reap some of the same benefits. Eating placenta is touted to do everything from easing postpartum depression to improving breastmilk supply. If...
