Toxins Threaten Extinction of European Whales and Dolphins
Research published this month in Scientific Reports examined data on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in more than 1,000 marine mammals. Tissue samples from European orcas, striped nose dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and harbor porpoises were all analyzed in the research. However, the research could be too little too late as European sea mammals, such as whales and dolphins, may already...
Baked French Toast with Maple Bacon
Whether you are gluten intolerant or simply enjoying a gluten-free lifestyle, you don't have to give up on old family favorites, like baked French toast. Begin with a bread loaf made of almond flour. You can make it ahead, wrap it in parchment paper and store in the refrigerator for several days prior to using. Prepare this family favorite the...
Chipotle Company-Wide Closure for Food Safety
Despite Chipotle’s E. coli, norovirus and Salmonella outbreaks in 2015, the Tex-Mex restaurant chain will continue to move forward, even if it means closing every one of its restaurants for an entire day. On February 8, 2016, Chipotle will close its doors to discuss the E. coli outbreak that has plagued the chain since October, according to reports. Since...
Wendy’s Joins Cage-Free Egg Movement
On January 4, 2016, Wendy’s announced its transition to using 100 percent cage-free eggs in all North American locations by 2020, according to a press release. Wendy’s has joined other fast food restaurant chains, including Panera, Nestlé, Starbucks, and Costco, in the cage-free egg movement. McDonald’s and Subway have committed to a 2025 deadline for a cage-free transition. In October...
The #1 Reason You Should Stop Biting Your Nails, and 9 Other Gross Reasons to Keep Your Fingers Out of Your Mouth
I’ve been a chronic nail-biter for most of my life. Ever since about the age of three, I remember my mom telling me to “quit that nasty habit.” Finally, in adulthood, I managed to drop nail-biting for longer periods of time, although I always seem to start again during a particularly stressful period. After learning these facts, though, I think...
7 Essentials for Beating the Winter Fitness Blues
Getting your daily 30 minutes of moderate physical activity recommended by the American Heart Association can often be challenging, even in those warm summer months. And your fitness motivation may quickly decline once October ends and the weather turns a bit more frosty. However, keeping fit is a vital part of staying healthy and happy year-round, however challenging it...
Presidents May Have Shorter Lifespans, but Here’s How You Can Age Gracefully
Have you ever wondered why, after the election, most presidents look ten years older? President Obama’s hair turned a shade of deep grey rather quickly after he was elected! This may be due to an increase in mortality rate, according to a new study published this month in BMJ. The study’s lead author, Anupam Jena, an associate professor at the...
Marijuana Distributed on Wall Street, By Day Traders Not Dealers
Terra Tech Corp. has become the first cannabis-focused agriculture company to be publicly traded on the stock market. Terra Tech, “a vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company,” hit the ground running following the company’s acquisition of Blum Oakland, a retail medical cannabis dispensary located in Oakland, California. The floating of a company that produces and sells marijuana is an historic event...
Are Multivitamins Healthy? Foods That Can Replace Your Daily Supplements
Most Americans don’t meet their nutritional needs from food, and as a result, depend on dietary supplements. Although multivitamins contain high quantities of various key vitamins and minerals, the quality of the sources is often less than ideal. Many vitamin pills are made with artificial versions of vitamins and minerals, and may contain genetically modified ingredients, gluten, other allergens,...
Poodles, Oodles and More — Non-Shedding Purebred and Hybrid Dogs
Although there’s no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog, non-shedding dogs often don’t trigger allergies in sensitive people. Poodles come in three distinct sizes: Toy poodles stand 10 inches high or less at the shoulder in maturity; miniature poodles range from above 10 inches to 15 inches tall; and the standard poodle stands over 15 inches high. The breed...
