Coffee May Shield DNA from Harm
Confession: We absolutely love reporting on the many (and ever-increasing!) benefits of coffee. There's little more exciting than learning a new perk of a beverage we already know and love. We have previously covered how coffee is rich in antioxidants, may help to boost mood and metabolism, is associated with a healthy liver and may reduce type 2 diabetes...
Report: Is Walmart Making Us Fat?
We know that America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic - over a third of our nation's adults are now considered obese! We also know that Walmart is a very popular shopping location, for foods as well as household items. It may seem a little farfetched to connect the obesity epidemic with the growing popularity of Walmart...
Yoga Has Exciting Potential to Decrease Heart Attack Risk
It has been established by a body of research that the ancient practice of yoga can help protect the heart. However, it can't be as good as cardio, right? Well, as it turns out, the effects of yoga and cardiovascular exercise are quite similar, according to a new review by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). For their review, researchers...
Infographic: Boost Immunity and More with Mangos
With over 25 types of carotenoids, vitamin C and vitamin A, eating mangos helps to boost the immune system and prevents all kinds of ailments. Mangos are inevitably messy, but cutting one is fairly simple. Just stand it stem-side up and cut down its sides along the long, flat pit and repeat on the other side. Make a crosshatch pattern on...
3 Steps to Perfect Lips all Year Round
Winter can be very hard on lips, especially if you live in a cold and dry climate. Dry lips not only look unsightly, but they can also hurt. If you are tired of lip balms that only seem to dry your skin out more - you will want to try this easy 3-step process for great looking lips that...
Study: Emotional Processing Varies with Gender
It is relatively common knowledge that women oftentimes are more emotional - or respond more to emotional stimuli - than men. A new study by the University of Basel in Switzerland set out to explore some of the differences between the genders when it came to both emotional processing, and memory. One of the experiments in the study involved nearly...
GMO Apples that Don’t Brown Hit the Market
If you're walking by your grocery store's produce section and happen to see a new "Arctic" variety of Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples… just keep walking. Unless, of course, you wish to consume the newest approved GMO: the non-browning apple. The truly sad thing about the apple going GMO is that this fruit has long symbolized the pinnacle of...
How To Really Affect Change When Positive Affirmations Don’t Work
Nearly everyone has tried at some point in their lives to reinforce a belief in themselves using positive affirmations. Very often, these efforts fail and people are left feeling defeated. The question is, why do positive affirmations often fail to achieve success? Passive versus active response The answer may be found by exploring how your own mind responds to the information...
How to Throw a Party on the Cheap
Throwing a party can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. The first thing you will have to do is figure out how much you can spend on the food, beverages, and decorations. Once you’ve determined an amount, stick to that and don’t go over your budget. There are ways you can cut corners without cutting into the fun....
Parents in an Uproar Over Cell Phone Towers in the School Yard
There has been ongoing debate between the medical community and cell tower companies for quite some time now. Disagreements about the effects of radiation being emitted by the cell towers on children and adults has gone back and forth. Now, parents are beginning to speak up on the subject, as more and more cell towers are being built on public...
