Can Reading Fiction Help You Heal Faster?
Avid readers of fiction probably already know that there are many benefits to a good book. For one, it's extremely enjoyable! It also offers many people an escape from the stress of daily life, and can help to sharpen the mind. Along with these are many other benefits, one noteworthy thing that has been researched in Sweden is the potential...
Alert: Don’t Share The Salsa Bowl
Gathered around the refreshment table at a party or barbeque, happily munching away on chips and salsa and catching up with old friends, it's easy to lose track of what you are doing and double chip a chip or two. Many of us have probably been guilty of this — we at least know of a few friends who...
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Starlings
Odds are you have starlings in your neighborhood. If you find a baby starling on the ground, you can call a local wildlife rehabilitation organization, but they may not help you. That’s because starlings are an invasive species, and government agencies from the local to federal level don’t want them around. It is illegal to keep native North American birds...
The Best Essential Oils For Muscle Relief
It’s official: humans have a lot of muscles. And a proliferation of muscles means a proliferation of pain, tightness, tension or immobility if we push them too hard. We’ve all experienced that deep, slow (sometimes slightly satisfying) pain in our muscles after an intense workout at the gym or a hard hike up a mountain. Likewise, everyone at some...
WATCH: Healthy Gluten-Free Chicken Fingers
Fried chicken is beloved by many Americans, but it is definitely not good for us. Fried fried foods are known to clog your arteries, create joint pain and lead to obesity. Some studies even link fried foods to cancer. Luckily, there are healthy alternatives that taste just as good. One option is to coat your chicken in a medley of spices and...
5 Ways Running Can Make You Smarter
Ask any jogger and they’ll probably tell you – a good run is a tonic for the body, mind and spirit. The health benefits are well-established. Running is an excellent cardiovascular workout that burns excess fat, improves circulation and helps regulate blood glucose levels. In fact, regular jogging significantly reduces a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease...
Pacific Climate Warriors Calling On All Faiths To #PrayForOurPacific
This September, representatives from over 30 islands in the Pacific are calling on all faith communities across the world to “pray for the Pacific.” Specifically they are calling on people to pray that solutions to the climate crisis prevent rising sea levels from enveloping the land that the people of the Pacific Islands call home. International climate change campaigning organization...
Too Much Light Exposure Could Be Bad For Your Health
When is the last time you heard someone talk about burning the midnight oil? Sure, the saying is archaic. It refers to life before electricity, when people used to burn oil for light, but that’s not why it has gone out of style. Today, it is more common to hear about people pulling an all-nighter. Going to bed late is...
4 Ways To Make Your Salad More Exciting… And Nutritious Too
Salads are the logical choice for health-conscious eaters. They’re loaded with wholesome, nutritious ingredients, and best of all they don’t rely on carbohydrate-rich foods like bread or pasta to “make the meal.” What’s more, you can throw any old thing in them — the latin root of the word salad is “sal”, literally translated as “salt.” From this, I...
Tree Planting Record: Indians Attempt To Plant 50 Million In One Day
People in the Indian state of Utter Pradesh are attempting to break the world record for the most amount of trees planted in a 24-hour period. In 2013, people in Pakistan planted 847,275 trees. Citizens in India are planning for well above that figure. With 800,000 people involved, they are aiming for 50 million trees. Even if they just manage...
