Saggy Breast Fixes That Work
For many women, it’s an unavoidable fact of life. As we age, our bodies begin to lose their supple firmness, and our breasts are no exception. Saggy breasts are an unpleasant part of getting older, and they’re a topic few women want to discuss and even fewer attempt to do anything about. As their breasts lose definition and begin...
17 Weird Things You Never Knew About Your Brain
The human brain is actually quite mind-blowing - no pun intended. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to think, move or breathe. Even so, while it communicates messages to control our entire body, many of us know very little about this essential organ. Seventeen weird facts about the brain will shed a little light on what’s really going on...
Gay Rights Battle Moves To Centerfield
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is coming under pressure from a consortium of Hollywood big players to veto a bill they argue will severely limit the rights of Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. On Thursday, Time Warner, 21st Century Fox, and the Weinstein Company joined the ranks of Hollywood organizations, actors and directors speaking out against the bill....
Trump Has A Point About US Decline
Trying to pinpoint and neatly label Donald Trump’s policy prescriptions is a daunting task. Depending on who asks and when, he is ardently opposed to the Affordable Care Act but also supports universal health care and would be open to a system like that of Canada. He supports fully funding Medicare and Social Security but also plans to significantly...
What Is The Most Socialist Form Of Transportation? (You May Be Surprised)
The idea of “good” socialism has been thrown around recently — but what does that mean, and how does it relate to transportation? Many automobile drivers argue that certain means of transportation, such as bikes and other non-automobile means of getting from A to B, are essentially “freeloading” in terms of road costs and associated fees. The truth is, if...
8 Easy Ways To Make Your Coffee Habit More Eco-Friendly
Our morning coffee habit is something that many of us don’t think twice about — but maybe we should. Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting anyone give up the beverage that makes waking up in the morning worth it. But I do think that we should all take a closer look at where our coffee comes from and how it’s...
Average Cost Of Raising A Child Hit $245,000
The average cost of raising a child born in 2013 was estimated at $245,000. In all likelihood, this number has since risen. Add this to rising rental costs, unprecedented student loan debt and an economy just coming out of a recession and it’s no wonder woman are having fewer children. The US birth rate fell by more than 15 percent...
5 Ways Being Sleep Deprived Wrecks Your Workout
We all know what it feels like when we’ve had a poor night’s sleep. We feel foggy, tired and often experience headaches or mood issues. But how does sleep deprivation impact your athletic performance? Here are five ways that a lack of sleep can wreck your workout. Psychological effects While some medical professionals believe that missing a single night of sleep...
Dolphins And Other Dachshund Pursuits
Gracie, a diminutive wiener dog, was hanging out on her people’s kayak on Florida’s Banana River when she spied a dolphin. Like any good “badger dog” — the literal meaning of “dachshund” – she jumped into the water to give that dolphin a piece of her mind. Fortunately, neither canine nor dolphin was the worse for wear. Herding goats, herding...
You May Be On Prozac But Not Know It
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. The idea that we’re unwittingly ingesting Prozac each time we drink a glass of tap water sounds like a conspiracy theory. But it’s not. Within the last decade, traces of pharmaceuticals have been reported in the water cycle, including surface waters, wastewater, groundwater and to a lesser extent, drinking water, according to the...
