In case you thought you’d heard the end of dumb, dangerous TikTok trends, you thought wrong. The latest trend threatening the health of you, impressionable TikTok users are nasal sprays that will supposedly help you have a glowing, bronzed complexion. Videos were going viral of young influencers using the sprays and promoting them to their...
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Do you take off your shoes when you enter your house? Or, do you wear them everywhere, even on carpeted areas? Well, besides having cleaner floors, there are actual health reasons why you should take your shoes off when you are inside your house. It all comes down to germs and bacteria. Why You Should...
Let’s face it: Most of us who drive don’t make it our entire lives without being pulled over by a cop at least once or twice. If you weren’t too busy frantically searching for your license and registration, then you may have noticed that sometimes, the cop taps your tail light before approaching your window....
Some of the world’s greatest innovations were created by accident, and this might just be the latest to add to that list. A Ph.D. student at the University of California at Irvine accidentally discovered a rechargeable battery that could last up to 400 years while playing around in the lab. The Accidental Rechargeable Battery Mya...
Approximately 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed per day. While some debate the pros and cons of the brew, a growing body of research shows how drinking coffee may be beneficial in preventing liver disease. This is what the research says. Research Shows Coffee May Help Prevent Liver Disease According to the British Liver...
Chest pain is one of those symptoms that can have a lot of reasons behind it. It can be something completely non-worrisome, however, it can also be something very serious. This 31-year-old dad of two thought that his chest pain was just because of a cold. When it suddenly got much worse, the doctors told...
Tesla founder Elon Musk is known not just for his interest in developing electric cars, but also for his interest in space migration and habitation. A firm believer in destiny, he has said in the past that humans will step foot on Mars by 2024. According to this German book written in 1953, going to...
Just when you think we’re making strides towards a more accepting and mental health-minded society, something comes out that makes you simply shake your head. Researchers in New Zealand and the UK recently came out with a weight loss device that magnetically closes the wearer’s jaw. This means they have to stick to a liquid...
When you hear the phrase “cruelty-free,” what do you think of? Likely, your mind automatically jumps to animal cruelty. This is because veganism has usurped this phrase as a way to advertise or describe vegan products. Recently, people have begun pointing out that this is actually a false statement. Veganism is not cruelty-free – for...
If you suffer from Fibromyalgia or know anyone who does, you understand how debilitating this condition can be. Increasing amounts of research show a connection between childhood trauma and fibromyalgia. Before we dig into what this might mean for patients and future research on the disease, we need to be clear on what Fibromyalgia is....
People have written countless songs, books, poems, and more on the idea of living forever. Since the beginning of human existence, people have wished for a long, happy life. The question is, what is the maximum age a human being can actually live to if no illnesses or diseases cut their life short? A group...
If you could have something that automatically tracked your health parameters and monitored health conditions in real-time, would you get it? Well, this technology is not as far off as you think. Researchers from Columbia University have invented the world’s smallest implantable chip that can do just that. (1) The World’s Smallest Implantable Chip To...