Can Live Music Soothe What Ails You?
Attending university is a stressful job - there are early classes, deadlines, exams… and don't forget those endless essays. For students just getting used to college life, stress may be even further compounded by the adjustment period. So, what does one do to cope? How about soaking in some live tunes? With the goal of relieving student stress across campus,...
Curing Your Addiction to Stress
Although stress has a bad reputation, moderate amounts of it can actually be beneficial in certain situations. Stress can boost our focus, increase our productivity, and even increase our energy levels for a short amount of time. However, as you likely know, when your stress response is active day after day, it can have a serious impact on your...
The Truth About Teflon Pots and Pans and Why Ceramic is Best
When choosing cookware, there are a lot of factors to take into account. How easy is it to clean? Does it cook food evenly? Is it non-stick? Non-scratch? These are all common requirements when we’re looking for the perfect pot or pan. However, there’s an even more important question you should be asking yourself when you decide what kind...
The 14 Ingredients in McDonald’s Fries Revealed (Note the “Natural Beef Flavor”)
Making a french fry is a pretty simple process. All it really takes is potatoes, some kind of fat, and salt. Some people may sprinkle a few spices on top for flavor. While the deep-frying process is definitely unhealthy, at least we all know what potatoes, oil and salt are. McDonald's, on the other hand, doesn't keep their fries...
5 Ways Cold Weather Damages Your Health—And How to Protect Yourself
There are a lot of good reasons to hate winter. Short days, icy roads, runny noses, and the very strong feeling of not wanting to leave your bed in the morning are only a few. The minor inconveniences of cold weather are well known, but did you know that exposure to the cold can affect your health in some...
Put an End to Overeating: 6 Easy Steps
If you’re trying to lose weight, you may be focusing on what kind of foods and how many calories you’re eating, but did you know that the way we eat and our habits surrounding food are equally important for weight loss? The following are six safe, healthy and easy things you should be doing if you want to stop overeating...
12 of the Strangest Marriage Proposals Ever
Some people have used their furry friends to help pop the question. Well, not literally, but a dog did once present a proposal with a sign around his neck. In another case, “Will you marry me” was stamped on a pet’s licence. There have also been numerous etchings - in spoons, on dishes, and on game pieces. Cakes have had...
The Bourbon Virus: Another Reason to Watch Out for Ticks
Some of you may recall the rather sudden and unexpected hospitalization and death of a Kansas farmer last summer. Well, experts have zeroed in on the cause of death: the all-new Bourbon virus, which is thought to be tick-borne. This new virus gets its name from Bourbon County, Kansas, where the affected farmer had lived. It is categorized as a...
Costa Rica Shuts Down GMO Approval Process
In an encouraging piece of news from Costa Rica earlier this month, the nation's Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court has ruled the approval process for genetically modified organisms to be "unconstitutional." According to Chief Justice Gilbert Armijo Sancho, who was responsible for penning the decision and position of the court, the ruling was decided based on the secretive tactics...
How to Trick Your Brain Into Craving Healthy Food
One of the biggest obstacles that people transitioning to a healthy lifestyle face is cravings for unhealthy foods. Although many people try to overcome these cravings through sheer willpower, given that 95 percent of dieters regain the weight they’ve lost, willpower alone is clearly not enough to stick to a healthy eating plan. However, this doesn’t mean that transitioning to...
