If you grew up in America and took vitamins as a child, chances are they were of the Flintstones variety. They’re by far the most popular children’s vitamin brand on the market and for good reason – they taste like candy and, of course, they’re in the shape of everyone’s favorite prehistoric cartoon characters. But are…
While the health risks of soda should be well-known by now, Americans are continuing to drink the dangerous, sugar-filled beverage in excess. There has been a slight decrease in sales thanks to those who say they are actively avoiding it, but more than $75 billion worth of soda is still being purchased every year, leading…
What if I told you I had a secret to share that could create a total body transformation in just 4 minutes? No, I’m not trying to sell you a collection of DVDs or some phoney wraps that break after one use. Instead, what I’ve got to share with you today is a single exercise…
Bananas are awesome. They taste great on their own and can add some serious flavor to smoothies. But it turns out we’ve been eating them wrong. At least that’s what Emily from Bite Size Vegan says. When she posted a video highlighting what she eats in a day, people flipped out when they saw her…
Microwaves are one of the most convenient kitchen appliances. In a rush and don’t have enough time to crank up the stove? No problem – just toss it in the microwave, hit one of the preset buttons, and finish up getting your outfit ready while your leftovers warm. But what’s the cost of that convenience?…
Gout is an incredibly painful attack of burning pain, stiffness and swelling of a joint. It commonly occurs in the feet, specifically the large toe. What causes it? At the root of gout is too much uric acid in the blood, which causes hard crystals to be formed in the joints. The likelihood of gout…
What you’re about to see is an incredibly rare moment in nature that was captured by filmmakers Adam LeWinter and Jeff Orlowski for their documentary ‘Chasing Ice.’ As they were filming, they saw movement on the Illulissat Glacier. It was ‘calving,’ which refers to the breaking off of ice chunks, in a way they had…
The psychic staring effect is a phenomenon in which humans are able to sense when they’re being stared at, even when there is no possible way for them to see the person staring. Dr. Marilyn Schlitz confirmed the effect in a study where she had participants sit in an empty room with a camera. The participants’…
Kids are pretty damn smart. A lot smarter than we give them credit for sometimes. Think about it – their brains hold an incredible amount of information that they have to recall at a moment’s notice when the time comes for a test or exam. And they can’t even choose to specialize in one thing…
With all of the pesticides, growth hormones, artificial flavorings, colorings and other scary ingredients being added to our food these days, do you ever find yourself wondering, “What in the world is actually safe to eat?” Not everyone has access to organic food 24/7, so for those who are just trying to do their best…
We’ve all heard it before — added sugar is awful for you. Large quantities can wreak havoc on your health and lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. Despite the dangerous health consequences of consuming sugar, Americans are still eating it. Candy, sodas, ice cream treats, processed foods… The sugar addiction…
Doctors are human beings. They’re going to make mistakes sometimes. Sometimes the entire field of medicine will be proven wrong, like when it was discovered that lobotomies actually weren’t all that marvellous for treating depression. Authors of a report in the British Medical Journal agree – human error is inevitable. But still, they were stunned to find…
Our understanding of depression and how it affects the brain has changed drastically over the past several years. It wasn’t all that long ago, in 1895, when we first made the distinction between depression and schizophrenia. As recently as the early 20th century, we were still lobotomizing people (destroying the frontal portion of their brains,…
If I put a bowl filled with M&Ms in front of a toddler, told them not to touch and left the room, I would fully expect them to all be gone by the time I came back a half an hour later. In fact, I’d expect the same result if I put a bowl of…
Reading is pretty much universally recognized as a source of intelligence. It’s a leisurely activity that seems to be placed a few levels above most others. And yet it seems to be a pleasure that’s becoming more and more lost on us due to ever-present Wi-Fi and the myriad of fun apps available to us.…