Benefits Of Tai Chi (Hint: It’s Not Just For The Elderly)
If you've ever seen a skilled practitioner of tai chi in motion, you know that it is a beautiful practice, with an almost hypnotic quality. It looks much like martial arts in slow motion, or a rhythmic, flowing dance. This ancient Chinese practice is more than just beautiful: it's extremely beneficial to both the body and the mind. Its...
Thrill-Seekers Can Now Zipline Over Niagara Falls
Have you ever dreamt about going over Niagara Falls? Well now you can — sort of. The zipline MistRider, which debuted July 15 and 20, recently celebrated its public grand opening. For about $50 CAD ($37 USD) you can take a ride on the wild side. But would you dare? Would you zipline across the falls? Three powerful waterfalls between the...
Man Faces Five Years In Jail For Returning Bottles
Similar to a Seinfeld episode, a Michigan man attempts to bring in a truckload of empty bottles from out of state to cash in on the refund, which is double in Michigan. Unlike Seinfeld, the man charged could face up to five years in prison. Thousands of empties discovered Last April a Michigan trooper pulled over a man speeding in...
5 Reasons To Never Discipline Your Cat
Cats do not respond well to punishment, but they do thrive on positive reinforcement. If you regularly punish your cat for inappropriate “catlike” behavior, only to find yourself feeling further frustrated, then maybe you’re going about it the wrong way. Here’s five reasons why disciplining your cat does not work. 1. He may fight back harder Perhaps your cat scratched or bit...
How To Sell Kids On Veggies
“How to get children to eat more veggies,” is the age-old question that prompted researchers to seek effective methods to encourage kids to choose vegetables. And through the power of persuasion, they found the answer. Oh, the power of persuasion Between 10 elementary schools researchers created four groups. For the first group they posted vinyl banners around the salad bar illustrating...
Are We Really Better Off Without Food?
Work more, eat less and free your body is the concept behind a beverage company led by the Silicon Valley startup Soylent. The company’s goal: Create a more efficient society by eliminating the need to prepare, cook and eat food. Who needs food? I'll admit, thinking, preparing and cooking a meal can be a taxing day-to-day chore. I imagine it...
15 Things To Help You Sleep Like A Baby
According to the CDC, sleep insufficiency is a growing public health concern. Not getting quality nighttime rest has been linked to motor vehicle accidents, lower productivity in the workplace and many chronic diseases like obesity, depression and hypertension. There are many factors that can interfere with our sleep patterns. Demanding jobs and the hectic pace of our technology-driven world play...
Kitten Almost Dies From Wearing A Flea Collar
Sometimes with the best of intentions, we inadvertently make mistakes that could seriously injure a beloved pet. Such was the case with a tiny kitten wearing a flea collar. Cheap flea collars do more harm than good When a kitten was admitted to an animal hospital in Connecticut, she was covered in fleas and suffering from extreme seizures. But according to...
Captive Whale Tries To Beach Herself To Avoid Bullying
How many times do we need to see captive animals distressed before they are released? It's not entertaining or amusing, so why are they still being tortured into jumping through hoops and performing on demand? No matter how you label it, suicide or beaching, the bottom line is this: Morgan, one of SeaWorld's orcas, is in deep distress. So...
Top 10 Trending Foods For Best Health
Sure, we still enjoy our favorite comfort foods now and again, but when it comes to the dinner table, things have surely changed over the years. With so much information at our fingertips, most of us — particularly millennials — have become better informed about choosing foods that target ailments and improve our overall health. What Google searches reveal To eat...
