11 Reasons To Eat Cherries
In the 1600s settlers brought cherry trees to America, and for good reason. Cherries, bright red, juicy and delicious, are so much more than just a sweet treat. It turns out, they’re packed full of beneficial nutrients and may even prevent certain diseases. Here’s why you should include cherries in your diet — every day! 1. Fights Damaging Free Radicals The...
5 Beauty Fixes Using Raw Honey
Raw honey is one of nature’s great nurturers. And considering the wide array of health benefits it provides, most people only view honey from a culinary perspective. Sure, it adds a sweet, delicious taste to baked goods. And sure, it makes a great natural alternative to conventional sugars. But the culinary applications of raw honey are just the tip...
Fact or Fallacy: Do Gin-Soaked Raisins Really Work To Alleviate Pain?
More than 50 million American adults and around 300,000 children suffer from joint pain brought on by arthritis. Arthritis occurs in people of all ages and sexes, but it the most prevalent in women. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States with numbers steadily increasing. According to the Arthritis Foundation of Atlanta, there are over...
IRS Loses Thousands in Crackdown on Waste
The IRS laid off 6,700 employees Thursday to improve government efficiency, a federal official confirmed to NewsNation. Still in their probationary period, these employees had not yet attained full staff status. Among those dismissed, over 5,000 were auditors and tax compliance personnel, a significant rollback of enforcement-focused hiring. Kevin Hassett, former White House Council of Economic Advisers chair, emphasized the...
19 Amazing Things To Do With Coffee Besides Drinking It
Coffee has been around for more than one thousand years. If you are like millions (if not billions) of people on the planet, then you start your day with a cup of coffee. You may even own a cup that lets the rest of the world know they shouldn’t address you until after you’ve finished your cup of Joe....
Bottom-Feeders: To Eat Or Not To Eat?
Bottom-feeders. You’ve been taught to revile the name. Its mention has you curling your lip and culturing a look of disgust. These two words have been ingrained within your conscience to conjure up unpalatable visions. Things crawling among the filth of the lake or ocean floor, soaking up the collective waste of the water bodies they eek their pitiful...
Exercise is Good – Unless You Overdo It
Exercise is essential for maintaining good health, improving heart function, boosting energy, and supporting mental well-being. However, pushing your body too hard every day can have the opposite effect, leading to exhaustion, injury, and long-term health complications. Overtraining without allowing for proper recovery increases the risk of injuries such as tendinitis, muscle strains, and stress fractures, as muscles and...
Noise-Canceling Headphones May Be Harming Young Brains
Doctors are increasingly diagnosing young people with auditory processing disorder (APD) -a condition where the brain struggles to interpret sounds correctly, even though hearing tests show normal results. This rise in cases is raising concerns that noise-canceling headphones may be playing a role. APD is a neurological disorder that disrupts how the brain processes auditory information. People with APD can...
Things We Cook With That We Really Shouldn’t Eat
Some ingredients we commonly use in cooking might not be as harmless as they seem. While they may add flavor or tradition to dishes, consuming them incorrectly could lead to health risks. Here are a few common culprits: Bay Leaves – Could Damage Intestines Bay leaves are a staple in soups, stews, and sauces, but you should never eat them whole....
Should We Brace for Impact? NASA Warns of a ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid with a 3.1% Chance of Hitting Earth
NASA just announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of smashing into Earth in 2032. That might not sound like much, but it’s the highest risk ever recorded for an asteroid of this size! Should we start digging bunkers? Astronomers worldwide are keeping a very close eye on the space rock, which was first spotted in December. Estimated...
