Why Your Desk Job Could Be Killing You And What You Can Do About It
A report published in Scientific American in 2014 states that the average American sits for 13 hours a day. We sit on the way to and from work or school, we sit at work, and we sit when we get home. Even the healthiest people normally exercise for less than one hour per day, and spend most of the...
A Novel Way To Reduce Carbon Footprint: ShareWare Comes To Sweden
Sweden, known for being one of the most sustainable, “green” countries, is taking fashion to the next level — more so, the way that we approach fashion. Some of Sweden's most prominent designers have teamed up to offer a revolutionary “shared” collection. ShareWear — it’s time to rethink textiles As mentioned, a number of Swedish designers — including Hope, House of...
Earth Has Just Experienced The Warmest February On Record
If you felt like this past February was unusually warm, you're absolutely right. It was, in fact, the warmest February ever recorded on Earth.The data regarding this year's unusually warm February was recently released by NASA. NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies began keeping records of each month's temperature across the globe in 1880 — and February 2016 tops...
Saving Siberian Tigers Via A Roundabout Route
Lumber Liquidators, the largest hardwood flooring retailer in North America, has over 300 locations and revenues of over $1 billion. Tilson makes the case In a presentation entitled “If It Seems Too Good to Be True … Why I’m Short Lumber Liquidators,” Tilson stated that the company’s operating margins rose to an unusually high level, “exceeding all of its peers.”...
This Is The Biggest Lie In The “Health” Food Industry
It’s a “natural” disaster. Foods labeled “100% Natural” at the grocery store are often not natural, at all. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) themselves state, “It is difficult to define a food product that is ‘natural’ because the food has probably been processed and is no longer the product of the earth.” Yet walk into a supermarket...
5 Risky Kitchen Health Habits You Probably Have
The kitchen signifies many things to many people. It is often around the kitchen table that families come together, sharing stories and memories over toast and jam. The vignettes are endless: little kids on stools begging to lick the bowl of cookie dough, newly minted homeowners making fancy feasts with red wine, couples reinventing old recipes with increased culinary...
More Norovirus At Chipotle
Just when Chipotle thought it was out of the foodborne illness woods — more norovirus. This time, trouble hit Chipotle in Billerica, Massachusetts, where three employees called in sick on Tuesday, March 8. One of these employees was found to have a confirmed case of norovirus. A fourth employee is suspected to have also been afflicted with the virus. So...
Will You Blow Your Tax Refund… Or Retire On It Instead?
For eight out of 10 US taxpayers, tax season is synonymous with refund season. According to an H&R Block analysis of 2012 refund data, 84 percent of households earning $50,000 or less will see a refund. That percentage drops to 62 percent for households earning between $100,000 and $200,000 and 34 percent for those earning over $200,000. In a...
Do This For 10 Minutes 3 Times A Week For Better Health
There's no denying our love for a warm sunny day, but time spent outdoors does more than boost your mood. Once thought to only benefit bone health, it is now well known that vitamin D is required for a wide range of functions, including your cells’ ability to communicate. Maintaining optimal levels is essential when aiming to prevent conditions such...
Home Flipping For Profit Is Back! Should You Take The Risk?
Home prices rose by 10 percent in 2015. That means a phenomenon of the real estate industry gained speed too: Home flipping, buying a home in order to sell it at a profit in short order, is making a strong comeback. Flipping is at a 10-year high, so what does that mean for the market? A 75 percent increase When an...
