Eat Seafood? You’re Ingesting 11,000 Pieces Of Plastic Every Year
The quality of our seafood has been in the news a lot lately. First, we reported that Washington salmon contained cocaine and 80 other contaminants. Next, we covered the North American salmon that contained a Japanese tapeworm. Now, a new study has found that people who eat seafood are also eating plastic — 11,000 pieces of microplastic per year...
How To Start A Fire And Lower Blood Pressure With Orange Peels
Oranges have long been promoted as a health food. Their vibrant color and fresh, citrusy scent belie a wide range of healthy constituents, the most famous of which is vitamin C. First, oranges taste sweet and delicious. They can also be used in a wide range of culinary applications. Plus, they add color and life to your fruit bowl...
Why You Need To Stop Using Table Salt Now (And What To Use Instead)
Chances are, you’ve heard from official sources that salt is a bad thing. You’ve been repeatedly told that you need to limit your sodium intake if you want to be healthy. But there’s a reason why we humans constantly crave salt — we need it to survive! The majority of the modern health problems associated with sodium are actually dependent...
Can Dinosaurs Make A Comeback? Science Says Yes
Oh you didn’t think it was just a movie, did you? No no, we’re actually doing this. The concept of cloning through DNA has become more reality than fiction. As a result, some of the world’s most adventurous scientists have been looking at ways to bring species back from extinction. Yes, even dinosaurs. Researchers brought back one previously extinct...
Special Report: This Is Why The Government Wants To Keep You Fat
Americans have a growing problem — namely, their expanding waistlines. The government, Big Pharma and industrialized agribusiness are raking in big bucks by keeping people fat. What is behind their agenda? How do their imperatives put your health at risk? And what can you do about their unhealthy schemes? First, let’s take a look at three humongous reasons the...
This Lemon, Ginger And Honey Cold And Flu Remedy Works
I enjoy finding and using more natural remedies for different ailments. I am a pretty healthy person, but there are those times during cold and flu season that I can come down with a cold. We never know what we’re going to come in contact with when it comes to germs. That’s why I keep this recipe in the...
Is It Worth Saving Near-Extinct Animals Like The Giraffe And Cheetah?
Experts say that we are currently in the midst of the worst mass species die-off period since the dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago. This has led to near-panic states for many ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts or people who are just big old fans of life on earth. But that doesn’t mean everyone sees the value in protecting species...
Egg Whites And Other Strange Personal Lubricants That Work
Let’s talk lube. When it comes to sex, sometimes we all need a little help to get things moving, so to speak. But, if you’re like me, and worry about chemicals and toxins entering your body, then most likely you prefer something less synthetic. And that means searching out alternative, natural lubricants — no matter how strange. Who is using...
70,000 Birds Slaughtered To Clear Skies For Our Airplanes
Tens of thousands of birds are being killed in an attempt to clean up New York airways, according to new findings released by the Associated Press. Eight years after the near-catastrophic emergency landing of a jetliner in the Hudson River, birds are still paying the price. On January 15, 2009, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 was forced...
How Dangerous Is Rawhide For Dogs?
Most dogs, as any dog owner can tell you, are avid chewers. Many dogs can while away hours of the day chewing happily on a single bone. When left with nothing to chew, your dog may start on furniture, shoes, corners of walls… you name it. This, of course, is no good for your dog or your home. Giving...
