5 Ways to Kick OCD Naturally Without Supplements or Medication
Anxiety is one of the most difficult health disorders to deal with, mainly because it makes you feel out of control and unable to make changes. But that’s a myth, to say the least. At 19 years old, I suffered crippling anxiety to the point of near suicide during my freshman year in college. I’d been a straight A student...
What Your Penis Is Trying to Tell You about Your Heart Health
Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a significant blow to a man’s confidence. Erectile dysfunction is an increasingly common issue for men over the age of 40, but even younger men are beginning to experience ED, as well. One study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine (2013) found that one in four of the 439 male participants under the...
Top 7 Worst Impacts of Fracking (on a Personal Level)
Fracking is the process of sending shockwaves, water and slurry into the ground to open up oil reserves. Fracking has been in use since the 1930s and has been a common practice since 2003. The widespread use of fracking in the United States has triggered earthquakes and other ground instabilities, but it also causes problems on a personal level....
5 Fast-Food Trends Transforming 2016 (#3 May Raise Concerns)
Fast-food restaurant chains have been feverishly searching for fresh ways to get more customers to their counters. Fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s want to see a turnaround in revenue in 2016. McDonald’s suffered a roughly $1 billion loss in revenue between 2013 and 2014, according to reports. In response to the downturn in sales, food-food restaurants are stepping up...
Black Activists Wonder: Why So Soft on Oregon Occupiers?
On January 2, a group of armed Americans took possession of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, an empty federal wildlife refuge building in Burns, Oregon. Mocked as the Y’all Qaeda and for their online requests for snacks, the men claim to be setting up base camp in an effort to live free of the “tyranny” of the federal government. This...
9 Reasons to Eat More Grapefruit
Did you know that grapefruit is a superfood? According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, half a grapefruit contains 64 percent of your daily needs for vitamin C, 28 percent of your daily needs for vitamin A, 2 percent of your daily calcium needs and 2 percent of your daily magnesium needs. Grapefruit also contains potassium, manganese, zinc, pantothenic...
Toxic Algae Destroying Sea Lion Population
Climate change is making it harder for some animal species to survive. This year, record numbers of starving sea lions were sighted on the West Coast of the United States. In previous years, it appeared that only fish and small aquatic creatures were affected by environmental damage, warming water temperatures, and pollution. However, this year, researchers have discovered that the...
Vegetarians, Listen Up! You Can’t Get These Nutrients from Plants
Most Americans do not eat enough vegetables. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 percent of American adults eat vegetables less than once a day, and the average person only eats vegetables 1.6 times a day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary guidelines for 2015 recommend that the average adult should eat between two...
Your Credit Card Debt Needs to Go Away, Now!
The Federal Reserve raised the interest rate in December for the first time in about a decade. While fixed-rate loans won’t be affected, if you have revolving debt or variable-rate loans it’s time to get your financial ducks in a row and pay off debt as soon as possible. Here’s what you need to know. The rate hike in numbers When...
Have You Hugged Your Dog Today?
Dogs have been known for a long time as “man’s best friend.” Our canine companions have often been recognized for their loyalty and bravery. Dogs love to please and will do almost anything to make their masters happy. The limits of what a dog can learn quite often depend on how skillful the trainer is, not how smart the dog...
