How Much Work Is Too Much Work?
Working a full work week may be detrimental to your brain if you’re over 40, a new study finds. The ideal number of working hours for anyone over 40 is only 25 hours per week. The study lends credence to an idea that is gaining traction across the masses: changing the 8-hour-a-day, 5-day-a-week work standard. The renowned economist John Maynard Keynes...
7 Dairy-Free Foods Rich In Calcium
The typical adult needs around 1,000 milligrams per day of calcium to meet health recommendations. But when this amounts to three daily glasses of milk, things get a little bit complicated. For starters, many people are allergic to milk and other dairy-based products. Dairy, as one of the most common food allergens, can make life seriously miserable for those who...
7 Ways To Stay Fit If You Drive For A Living
These days, it seems like more and more of us are using our cars to make money. With companies like Lyft and Uber, it’s easier than ever to use your car to bring in some extra income. Not to mention postal delivery workers, truck drivers and taxi drivers. But if you’re stuck in the car all day, what can...
5 Reasons Your Spouse Doesn’t Understand You
“Man is always looking for someone to boast to; woman is always looking for a shoulder to put her head on.” —Henry Louis Mencken The battle of the sexes is the only kind of warfare where fraternization with the enemy is openly encouraged, runs a popular joke. No doubt, many of the skirmishes men and women have with one another...
DEA Won’t Budge On Marijuana Classification Despite Petitions
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has just made an announcement which strikes a crushing blow to medical marijuana supporters around the country: despite the evidence of its benefits, marijuana is to remain a Schedule 1 drug. The decision comes in response to two petitions, one submitted in 2009 and the other submitted in 2011, urging the DEA to...
Adopt A Healthy Diet By Finding Foods You Love
Eating a healthy diet is a cornerstone of good health. What we put into our bodies to fuel them significantly affects how our bodies and minds function. However, sticking to a healthy diet can sometimes be difficult, especially those who may be used to less-than-nutritious eating. However, it doesn't have to be this way. You may just need to change...
Working In A Dull, Dirty Work Environment? Your Brain May Pay The Price
When you go to work, do you feel challenged? Do you feel as though your work environment is clean and organized? According to a new study, if you answered no, you may be affecting more than your daily excitement or comfort levels — your brain could be paying the price. Study: an unclean and unstimulating work environment could hurt your...
Banish Belly Fat, Plus 7 More Benefits Of Dates
Dates are one of the oldest fruits on the planet. Botanically known as Phoenix dactylifera, these gifts of the date palm tree have been growing in what is today known as the Persian Gulf region since about 6000 BCE. For thousands of years people have enjoyed their syrupy sweet taste — a natural sort of sweetness, unlike the sickening...
Giraffe Population Declines 40 Percent In 15 Years
While not listed as an endangered species, giraffe populations are declining at alarming rates. In 2000, experts estimated that as many as 140,000 giraffes roamed Africa, but now they believe that number has plummeted to 80,000 — a decline of 40 percent in just 15 years. Like many species, giraffes have lost much of their historical range due to habitat destruction...
Why Is Michael Phelps Cupping?
If I were to suggest to you to let someone put super hot cups on your bare back to create suction and then pull them off to reduce muscle pain, would you do it? Would you do it if I told you that Olympian Michael Phelps does it? Cupping therapy is receiving a lot of news coverage these days thanks to...
