Why Most Airline Food Is Rubbish
It’s vacation time and you’ve forked out a small fortune to fly to your favorite Caribbean destination for some much-deserved chill time. You’re excited about taking some serious time to enjoy yourself but also rebuild your health, after busting your ass at work; stressing left, right and center; buying crappy take-out food for lunch and dinner; and sleeping far...
Is Wildlife Tourism A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
There have been a few victories lately for animals: —SeaWorld agreed to end its long-running orca shows, and while criticism still exists regarding its handling of this, the announcement does show how far public perception has come. —The Ringling Brothers Circus announced last year that it would no longer be showcasing captive elephants beginning 2018, and that its current cast of...
Air Pollution And 4 Other Things That Threaten Mental Health Of Kids
When we think of air pollution and the health issues it may trigger, many of us think of coughing, wheezing, and other breathing difficulties. While these are certainly very real and dangerous effects, air pollution may be harming us, and our children, in more ways than we may have imagined. Along with the potentially devastating physical effects of air pollution,...
Cool Off During Menopause: Easy Natural Remedies
Menopause is an inescapable reality of being an older woman, but does it have to be so uncomfortable? Many women experience life-disturbing symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which can make it impossible to sleep soundly, not to mention feel at ease throughout the day. Many women seek a natural approach instead of prescription drugs and hormone replacements,...
Good Idea Or Bad Idea: Blowing Up Coral Reefs With Explosions?
Late last year, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) was attempting to study vocalizations of whales and dolphins off the coast of Tanzania, but something kept distracting the researchers: the sounds of people blowing up coral reefs with homemade explosives. Blast fishing is one of the most unsustainable and inefficient practices that has ever existed, and it is still prevalent today...
7 Ways To End Yo-Yo Weight Loss And Gain Once And For All
You stare in the mirror each morning, squeezing your belly fat, looking at the chicken wings otherwise known as arms, and promising yourself you’re going to shed those unwanted pounds. You’ve already tried juicing, starving yourself, and every fad diet known to mankind. Each time, you’ve lost weight and gained it back just as quickly. If you’ve promised yourself you...
12 Home Remedies For Sunburn
Summer is finally here, and most of us are ecstatic about spending as much time outside in the coveted sunshine as possible, to soak in those golden rays. However, time in the sun comes with the risk of a nasty sunburn. There are many things you can do to protect your skin from a sunburn, but if you do happen...
Don’t Ignore This One Thing When Choosing A Nursing Home
Many of us have loved ones who’ve reached a point in their lives where they’re best cared for in a nursing home. You only want the best for your elderly mother, father or relative, so you’ve hunted high and low and finally found a home that seems friendly, comfortable and filled with people and staff they’ll connect with. But while...
A Final Farewell To The Last 9/11 Search And Rescue Dog
Bretagne and her owner/handler Denise Corliss spent 10 days at the site as part of Texas Task Force One, their first deployment as a team. Just last year, she and Corliss returned to New York City to visit the 9/11 museum. Bretagne was 16 years old at the time of her death, a remarkable age for a golden retriever....
Parents: Do You Want A Friendly, Socially Adjusted Child? Put Nutrition First
Parents: we all know that making sure our children get good nutrition as early as possible sets them up for a healthy life. After all, the eating habits we get accustomed to in childhood set a foundation for how we'll likely eat as adults. It goes without saying, the healthier the better, the earlier the better. However, aside from the...
