Become The Ultimate Forager: Try These 8 Wild Edible Plants
If you're an avid survival enthusiast, you're probably no stranger to the great outdoors. Perhaps you have mastered the art of boiling your own water, or can properly tie your pack up in a tree, so that bears are not tempted by your all-natural peanut butter and coffee grinds. Each and every piece of survival knowledge is useful in the...
Wake Up Your Senses With DIY Rosemary Shower Bombs
Rosemary is a popular addition to many skin care products for good reason. It's a fragrant herb that's related to mint, and its essential oil contains valuable therapeutic properties that are widely recognized. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, recently announced new findings about rosemary. They've identified a small fishing village inside the Cilento National Park in Italy...
Try These Coconut-Infused, Thyroid-Boosting Brownies
These brownies are not only dark, rich and delicious, but they’re also healthier thanks to the addition of coconut flour and coconut oil. While brownies may not be a cure-all for hypothyroidism, you can certainly give your sluggish thyroid and metabolism a boost with these coconut-infused brownies. Sluggish thyroid? Do you suffer from a low body temperature, sensitivity to cold that...
Hazards In Your Slow Cooker Could Be Making Your Family Sick
A throwback from the 70s, slow cookers are making a big comeback in the kitchen. It’s easy to see why. They offer the same time-saving, fuss-free, one-pot style of cooking that made them popular in the first place. As safe as slow cookers seem to be left unattended while they simmer dinner, some of them contain lead and other unsafe levels of...
Another Reason To Stock Up On Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a most-beloved spice the world over. There's a reason that it plays a crucial supporting role in hundreds of desserts, savory dishes and beverages. The smell of cinnamon is so intoxicating that it's often used in fragrance and potpourri blends, and its essential oil circulates a warm, pungent scent throughout your home. Those who know and love...
Global Warming Is Changing Where Clouds Hang Out
A study has found that the world's clouds are moving closer to the poles thanks to climate change. The impact of this isn't as innocent as you might think. At any given moment, about 70 percent of Earth is covered by clouds. And they move quickly, so studying them can be difficult. But this recent study, based on satellite data to track...
Combat Heartburn With This Herbal Remedy
When you suffer from heartburn, all you want is relief — something to calm the acidic pain that seems to creep up when you least expect it. If you're someone who is reliant on heartburn medications, it's important to explore alternative treatments — including this turmeric, ginger and dill herbal tea. Related: 8 Foods That Stop Heartburn Heartburn medications are...
3 Healthy Coffee Shop Drinks To Make At Home
Ditch the refined sugar, processed whipped topping and the high cost of coffee shop drinks. Making your own version of popular brews at home is fun and delicious. You don’t need to be a barista or own any fancy equipment — just a coffee pot and a blender will do! The best part? You can use whatever sweetener you...
This Cool Gadget Tells You It’s Time to Stop Drinking
Sometimes when you’re out partying, or kicking back a few “cold ones” after work, it can be hard to gauge exactly how drunk you are. But before you drive away impaired and risk your life, or anyone else’s for that matter, you may want strap on BACtrack to avoid having “one too many.” ‘I’m not drunk!’ You may not think you’re drunk,...
6 Animals That Are Helping Scientists Prolong Your Life
Life extension is the next grand human technological advance. At least that’s what a number of tech billionaires think. Peter Thiel of Paypal and Larry Ellison of Oracle are just a few of the big names who are banking on longer lives. There is reason to be optimistic — the human lifespan has doubled in the last hundred years. As...
