Bacopa Monnieri Extract May Improve Cognitive Function According to Studies
Do you spend each day swirling in a mental sea of assignments, demands, voices, headlines, songs, reminders, numbers, questions and deadlines? And at the end of the day, do you feel like time has once again run away from you? Some people seem to be born with an admirable natural ability to remain clear and on top of tasks, while...
Podcast Episode #22: Sleep Paralysis, Chef Movie, Zika Virus, Breville Coffee Maker Giveaway
This week we will be giving away a Breville YouBrew Coffee Maker. This is the coffee maker that I use to blend and brew Lucy’s Bru Organic Coffee. The coffee maker comes with a built in burr grinder and a completely customizable brew cycle with a metal carafe thermos. Quite simply, it brews delicious coffee. For all of our movie-heads...
Maine Tried to Impeach Its Rambunctious Governor: Why It Matters to You
In recent years, America has seen a major increase in the polarization of politics, born from a general dissatisfaction with both liberal and conservative agendas. The consequence? An electorate is splintering into smaller, special-interest groups, making it difficult for candidates to win by majority. It is thus increasingly possible for Americans to elect political leaders who enjoy far less...
More Pesticide Trouble for Bees
Bees. Some hate them, some are terrified of them and some are even fascinated by them. However, everyone who knows anything about them, respects them. Bees hold a very interesting place in the ecosystem and in the production of food. To reproduce, plants are dependent on several means to spread their pollen. Animals walk by and brush against plants to...
Chewy Cashew Butter Granola Bars
Keep your New Year's resolution going by baking up a batch of healthy granola bars — ideal for lunch boxes,  post-workouts or late-afternoon energy boosts. The great thing about granola bars is that you can add whatever ingredients you like! The recipe below includes cashew butter, seeds, coconut, honey and more! Healthy cashew butter Cashew butter supplies important heart-healthy fats, essential...
What Does the Al Jazeera Shutdown Say About American Viewers?
Sensationalist news headlines of little depth are readily accessible via personalized feeds on social media outlets, yet one must actively search to find substantive news articles. The same goes for television news networks, where catchy headlines and haughty on-air arguments supercede a viewer’s ability or desire to access serious information regarding current events. It’s easy to point the finger...
3 Foods That Bring You Down, and 7 to Make You Happy
Many of us simply see food as fuel. We feel hungry, so we eat (whatever is easy, accessible and tasty), and then we’re full. Simple as that — and the cycle continues. But did you know that food can have a significant effect on how your day goes and how you feel? Choosing what to put on your plate can...
Kathryn Smith Makes History as the NFL’s First Female Full-Time Coach
In recent sports news, the Buffalo Bills have become the first team in NFL history to hire a female full-time coach. Kathryn Smith has just been promoted to a full-time special teams quality control coach for the Bills, and the team has high hopes for her success. Smith's new position will mostly entail the analysis of data and film. She...
RIP Betsy: Can We All Just Say No to SeaWorld?
Recent news from SeaWorld: a 33-year-old Commerson's dolphin named Betsy has passed away, after a transfer from San Diego to Orlando. While Betsy was an elderly dolphin, her death is the latest of many marine mammal deaths at SeaWorld, and it highlights the terrible conditions suffered by these creatures in captivity. As children, many people in the United States, and...
Want to Stay Healthy? Cut Your Social Media Use
Although social media has only been around for a short time, it has quickly taken over our time and is now a top pastime of American teens and adults. Researchers are only now discovering the effects of long-term social media use, and as predicted, it isn’t good. Find out more about the negative effects of social media use below: Teens who...
