The surge in cannabidiol (CBD) popularity means more farmers are growing non-intoxicating strains of cannabis, or hemp, for CBD production. This new market has led to commercial genetic tests for early determination of hemp plant sex. However, a new study has found that these tests…
By Tyler Durden Lebanon, the tiny Mediterranean country with hugely outsized debt, has become the first country in the Middle East to legalize the growing of cannabis in an unlikely precedent. The Lebanese Parliament approved a law on Tuesday which allows its growth for medicinal…
By Andrew Scott, University of Portsmouth The ketogenic (“keto”) diet is an increasingly common choice for those looking to lose weight by eating more thermogenic foods. The diet recommends eating protein, high-fat and low (or no) carbohydrates. Doing this will cause the body to enter…
Op-Ed by Patricia Burke This article is for entertainment purposes only. No medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment is provided. When I began an in-depth study of chi gong, one of the first things my teacher did was give me guidance on the season of the…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath The script of the 2020 Pandemic has been disclosed in the media for years, in plain sight. Speeches and articles are delivered from key players including; Donald Trump, Anthony Fauci, and George Soros. They reveal a Playbook of a 100-year plan., a US government Covid-19 Response…
By Patricia Burke I was standing near the river. A little girl on a scooter caught up to me and noticed that I watching two swans. She explained that they were a momma and papa, and that they were going to have babies. And she…
By Cassius K During difficult times, you’ll notice an emergence of conscience and courage in a lot of people. You might see people being willing to help others even when they are at risk themselves, acting courageously in conscience. The coronavirus pandemic is no different….
By Alanna Ketler A study released by the University of California, Berkeley (UBC) School of Public health found many conventional lipstick products to contain dangerously high levels of aluminum, cadmium, lead, and other toxins. Researchers tested over 30 popular lipstick products and found this to…
By Neenah Payne Jon Morrow is the founder of Smart Blogger which offers courses to teach writers how to be successful. It is now the biggest site about blogging in the world! Jon has a dozen employees who work remotely from all over the world and…
By Neenah Payne The 2012 video “15-Yr-Old Kelvin Doe Wows M.I.T.” says Kelvin Doe is a 15-year-old engineering whiz from Sierra Leone. Kelvin taught himself to do very intricate things with very few resources. Kelvin created a battery to power homes because the electricity is…
By Mayukh Saha Sydney’s Reddam House Private school has done away with iPads and brought in old school textbooks, in order to go back to the golden days when books and copies were the norm. It’s a step away from their previous policy wherein they…
By Carly Wood, University of Westminster Across the globe, college- and university-aged students are experiencing high levels of stress and mental ill-health. For example, in the past ten years in the UK there has been a fivefold increase in the number of students reporting mental…
By Sara Tipton Taking a few extra precautions this flu season may be just what the doctor ordered. Let’s face it, teaching proper handwashing protocols aren’t exactly on our kid’s priority list. That’s why hand sanitizers have become every mom’s dream when it comes to…
McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new drug development. An interdisciplinary team of McMaster researchers found that the chemical compound, or cannabinoid, called cannabigerol (CBG) is not only antibacterial but also effective…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath Nature works in balance with all its ecosystems. All life is a part of Nature. Therefore, as Nature is self-sustaining, self-regenerating, and self-healing, so are we. Spending time in Nature not only helps us feel happy, but benefits health in a…
By Genavee Brown, Northumbria University, Newcastle Smartphones have changed the world. A quick glance around any street or communal space shows how dominant our favourite digital devices have become. We are familiar with the sight of groups of teenagers not talking, but eagerly composing messages…
By John Vibes The Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) in Singapore has been called a “biophilic hospital” because the entire architecture of the building is designed to complement nature, instead of erasing it. The architects began with a few ideas in mind. They wanted to…
By Kalee Brown The Facts: Baby carrots are washed in a dilute chlorine bleach solution to clean them. Reflect On: You can vote with your dollar and buy organic, if you can’t afford it, perhaps it’s best to wash your fruits and vegetables with a…
By Alexa Erickson The Facts: A report released by Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom has revealed that there are nearly 30,000 plant species recorded as being of medicinal use throughout the world. Reflect On: What if the health/pharmaceutical industry put in the same amount…
Natalie Pearson, Loughborough University Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need to understand the things…
