Frankincense has been a major part of religious and cultural ceremonies for thousands of years. Many ancient worshippers believed its aroma led to spiritual enl...
There is a house in Pasadena, California, that's known as the Urban Homestead. From the street, you might be confused as to why it's earned such a name or why i...
In America, 29.1 million Americans – that's 9.3% of the population – have diabetes. Both types 1 and 2 diabetes affect roughly 380 million people around the glo...
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.
...
The food industry has no shortage of awful secrets just waiting to be uncovered. In the past, we've spoken about tuna that isn't really tuna, food that gives yo...
Our culture is obsessed with staying clean. Hand sanitizer dispensers seem to be on every other corner, people carry around disinfecting wipes with them, parent...
More than half of the world's population lives in cities, and study after study has shown that urban life may be taking a toll on our health and well-being. Exp...
For years people have been debating whether butter or margarine is better for your heart. Researchers have been divided for decades on the subject.
It seems ...
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.,...
As people get older, they tend to rely on medications to help them live life comfortably. However, many of these medications could be increasing a person’s chan...
In 2010, Canadian doctor Christopher Charles when to Cambodia and discovered that many local children were suffering from iron deficiency. The adults weren't fa...
Awhile back, I wrote a piece about vestigial structures we all have — the physical traits that once served a very practical purpose but are now obsolete.
On ...
