Let’s face it – not all of us are runners. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t still reap plenty of the health benefits of putting one foot in front of the other. The health benefits of walking, while different than running, are not any less valuable. For many people, walking is actually the superior...
“Adulting is hard.” This is a phrase you commonly hear among college students and those new to the workforce, and you know what? They’re right. Being an adult is hard, but it is especially challenging when you don’t have much of the basic skills and knowledge that generations prior to the millennials and generation Z-ers...
Immortality is something that humans have wondered about since the beginning of time. Is it possible, and of course, the debate over whether or not it would actually be a good thing. Russian life extensionist Alexey Turchin has been searching for the secret to immortality for years. He believes the key might be the Dyson...
Do you have a “When I Die” folder prepared? Do you even know what a when I die folder is? This is something that, when prepared in advance, can save your family or friends a whole lot of trouble in the event that you pass before them. (1) How To Make A When I Die...
Humans are naturally social creatures. We’ve relied on each other to survive since the beginning of our species’ history. A man wrote an article recently titled “I’ve been lonely my whole life”. The sad reality is that he is not alone in his loneliness – many people face this same problem. What’s worse, there are...
As the weather is cooling down across the Northern hemisphere, many of us sit in our homes and offices dreaming of warmer, more relaxed places. Though your goal of retiring somewhere warm might seem lofty, I promise you it is not. These are five places where you can retire by the beach for less than...
After living alone on an island for over 30 years, 81-year-old Mauro Morandi is finally leaving. He has lived on the island of Budelli, off the coast of northern Sardinia, since 1989. After facing eviction several times, he’s decided for himself that it’s time to go. (1) Man Living Alone On An Island Since 1989...
In 1868, a little girl named Myrtle Corbin was born in Texas. Everything about her was perfectly normal – except that she had four legs. Doctors were baffled at first, but later they discovered that she was born with a dipygus twin. This is the story of her life. (1) The Story of Myrtle Corbin:...
How do you deal with stress? Hit the gym? Get outdoors? Grab the nearest glass and bottle of wine? You may want to consider breath control exercises, a secret that Buddhists, yogis, and those who practice meditation have known for years. Now, we have science to back it up. How Breath Control Exercises Help You...
Vitamins and minerals are essential to our health in many ways. Each of them works separately and in tandem with other vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies healthy and functionally optimally. Having sufficient status of each of these micronutrients is the difference between a person who is thriving versus one who is simply surviving....
Do you remember learning about the structure of the Earth in grade school? You were likely told that the Earth comprises four main layers: The inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) have found evidence that our planet’s inner core might have a hidden structure of two unique...
Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It allows us to form deeper bonds with others and support one another through difficult times. In 2016, researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to figure out if certain countries tended to have more empathetic citizens than others. They...
