There were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting and Paleo diets, though adherence to the diets dropped off considerably during the one-year study, new University of Otago research shows. Intermittent fasting – whereby participants limit their…
We all know the rechargeable and efficient lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries sitting in our smartphones, laptops and also in electric cars. Unfortunately, lithium is a limited resource, so it will be a challenge to satisfy the world’s growing demand for relatively cheap batteries. Therefore, researchers…
By John Vibes In light of the growing scientific evidence showing the possibility for therapeutic uses of psychedelic compounds, these substances are slowly becoming more acceptable in mainstream circles. At the most recent World Economic Forum in Davos, where wealthy and influential people meet to…
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: Togo, a country in West Africa has decided to ban the use of toxic chemical pesticide, glyphosate because of growing health and environmental concerns. Reflect On: Togo joins 20 other countries who have decided to ban this pesticide, do you…
By Tyler Durden Millions of Americans who lived through the financial crisis probably recall that not a single executive of a major investment bank was jailed in the aftermath, despite running organizations seemingly dedicated to perpetuating a criminal fraud on nearly every counterparty and client….
By John Vibes As of Thursday afternoon, 23 million people in seven Chinese cities have been placed on quarantine due to the sudden outbreak of a deadly SARS-like virus called 2019-nCoV. CNBC’s @onlyyoontv breaks down what’s happening on the ground in China with the coronavirus…
By Patricia Burke You, Too, Can Be Both An Expert Witness and a Test Dummy for Wireless Let’s say that you have 2 dogs. One is a big dog, and it bites people on the legs, arms, hands, and backside. One is a small dog,…
By Arjun Walia The Facts: A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition outlines a significant difference in nutritional content when it comes to organic food compared to non-organic food. Reflect On: Are the justifications used to to spray our crops actually justified? Are…
In 2009, 105 single-family homes in the city of Córdoba were demolished in order to expand the airport. At first, the debris from the demolition was going to be sent to a landfill, as is common procedure. But, the University of Cordoba came up with…
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2020 – Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to the results…
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: Millions of people suffer from addiction in various forms worldwide. Our current society doesn’t support looking at the root cause to reach a solution. Reflect On: We should not be asking “why the addiction?” but rather “why the pain?” Addiction…
By Sara Tipton One thing that we can all agree on is that spiders and rodents are unwelcome visitors who do not belong in our homes! Winter is the time when these icky critters seek warm spots to hibernate in. Not too long ago, we…
By Patricia Burke It is Super Bowl ad time again. And Verizon is promoting 5G, the next generation of telecommunications technology. [1] As reported by Business Insider, A YouTuber combined one of Verizon’s new Super Bowl ads honoring firefighters with news headlines from last year…
By John Vibes UPDATE: More cities quarantined, Singapore reports its first case, and additional cases reported elsewhere. (Source) A Chinese news bulletin that was first picked up in the U.S. by Financial Times reporter Gabriel Wildau has indicated that the city of Wuhan is now…
By Amanda Froelich Meet Lisa Quarrell, 38, a devoted mother and cannabis advocate. For months, she has been giving her son, who suffers from epilepsy, cannabis oil. Although she has faced a police rap, she says the natural remedy has allowed Cole Thomson, 7, to…
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling closer to others after the high has worn off, shows a new Yale study published the week of Jan. 20 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy…
A new analysis of the clinical trials of HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer raises doubts about the vaccines’ effectiveness. The analysis, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, assessed 12 published Phase 2 and 3 randomised controlled efficacy trials of the…
By Elias Marat In an unsettling sign of potential things to come, last week a company successfully trademarked the word “psilocybin”—yes, the same word for the psychoactive compound of the popular psychedelic “magic mushrooms.” The company, Psilocybin—or rather, Psilocybin™—is actually a chocolatier that doesn’t even…
By Derrick Broze On Monday, January 13, opponents of mandatory vaccination in New Jersey successfully defeated an attempt to change a policy that allows unvaccinated children to attend public school. The legislative effort was part of a broader movement around the United States that seeks to…
Rice snacks for kids found in Australian supermarkets contain arsenic at levels above European safety guidelines, a new study shows. The research found 75% of rice-based products tested had concentrations of arsenic that exceeded the EU guideline for safe rice consumption for babies and toddlers….
