The Toxic Food You Eat Daily
Our friends started a matcha business after living in Taiwan for six years. They source some of the highest quality matcha I have ever had, working directly with plantations they visited during their travels. This past weekend, we were at a market together and they were handing out samples of their matcha latte. We began discussing all the allergies...
This Banned Substance Can Ease Anxiety And Depression In Cancer Patients
In just one dose, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms” — called psilocybin — can alleviate anxiety and depression in cancer patients, according to two separate studies published this week. For some patients, it can be downright life-changing. For those who are inexperienced with magic mushrooms or other hallucinogenic drugs, psilocybin is a banned substance in the U.S., meaning researchers...
The Hidden Cost Of Christmas: Budget And Environmental Pain
While many people look forward to Christmas and the end-of-year holiday period, consumerism habits are costing the planet, our budgets and our time. The money we spend on throwaway items like greeting cards, unconsumed food and unwanted gifts add up to billions of dollars and could be put to better use. Excessive resource use Every year, Americans use around 6.6 billion...
EPA Approves Yet Another Toxin For Monsanto
As the nation’s attention was poised towards the presidential election, the EPA rushed in another hazardous Monsanto toxin. Monsanto says the new drift-prone herbicide is “less volatile” than the current dicamba-based compounds. But these chemicals pose a serious threat to the entire ecosystem and agricultural system. Crops wiped out thanks to Monsanto herbicide drift Chemical herbicides are volatile by nature. Their job...
The Oldest Person In The World Eats These Every Day
Emma Morano, the oldest person in the world, turned 117 this week in lake-side Pallanza, Northern Italy. She credits her longevity to being single, drinking homemade brandy and eating a certain staple every day: two raw eggs. The oldest woman in the world Born in November of 1899, Morano is the last known person to be born in the 1800s. This...
This Woman Risked Her Life For 24 Cats, Then Did Something Incredible
Defying the warnings of a 911 official, Jean Favini placed herself in harm's way to save cats from a smoke-filled building. Now, thanks to this cat rescue volunteer, 19 cats survived the fire. Heard cats meowing, noticed smoke The fire began at about 4:30 p.m. inside Oasis for Animals, a no-kill rescue organization located in Langley, Wash. According to the Oasis...
Are Apple Cider Vinegar Tablets Effective?
If you’ve been following health news at all in recent years, you’ve probably heard quite a bit about apple cider vinegar. There’s a reason for that! Organic, raw apple cider vinegar may bring a lot of wonderful benefits to your health. But can apple cider vinegar tablets be just as beneficial? Because it is a vinegar, apple cider vinegar (also...
Should Video Streaming Services Be Taxed? California Thinks So
For most people, streaming is a relatively cheap form of entertainment. But now, some cities throughout the U.S. are calling streaming a utility — like water and electricity — meaning they want to tax it. So, whether you’re binge-watching “The Good Wife” or “Game of Thrones,” you should ask yourself, are you willing to pay the tax? California cities looking for...
I Invited Two Homeless People To Thanksgiving Dinner (Here’s What Happened)
As of January 2015 there were more than 564,708 people reported homeless on any given night in the United States. What this means is that there are thousands upon thousands of people sleeping on city streets, in subways, on park benches and anywhere else where they can lay their hat for a night. There are a few things in...
19 Ways To Remedy Bronchitis Naturally
If you’ve ever had bronchitis, you know that it is beyond miserable. No matter what you do, you can’t seem to escape that nagging cough, chills, a heavy chest and overwhelming fatigue. Luckily, I have only ever had acute bronchitis, in comparison to chronic — which can last anywhere from a few months to a couple of years. Just imagine...
