Health

The Majority of German Children Carry Plastic Pollutants in Their Bodies

The German Environment Ministry recently published a study that showed the country’s children have alarming levels of plastic pollutants in their bodies. The study comes as the government is planning to curtail plastic usage in society. Plastic contamination The study was conducted on 2,500 children aged 3 to 17 years in the period between 2014 ...

Armin Auctor

A German children's classromm.

Kids’ Toys: Safe and Fun or Damaging and Deadly?

The safety of kids’ toys is one of the main concerns for parents. In the U.S., regulations mandate that toymakers follow strict procedures to ensure that products do not end up harming kids. If you are a parent, it is important that you understand how kids’ toys made from different materials pose a threat to ...

Raven Montmorency

Slime is high in boron.

So You Think You Know: Some Nutrition and Health Myths

The Internet today is filled with countless bits of nutritional advice that claim to help you improve your health. Too often, people find it difficult to distinguish between true and false information. This can often end up causing harm when people implement dietary and lifestyle changes based on bad advice. Knowledge about the nutrition and ...

Raven Montmorency

Pouring a smoothie.

Viking Age Mortuary House Found in Central Norway

The mortuary house in question measured five by three meters. It had corner posts, and the walls were made of standing planks, in a building style similar to that used in early stave churches. Archaeologists could see that the building was solidly constructed, even though the only thing that remains is a rectangular ditch with ...

Troy Oakes

A Viking Age Mortuary House.

Healthy Foods: Eating Dates During Pregnancy

Taking the right kinds of food during pregnancy is crucial in ensuring the health of the baby, as well as keeping the mother safe. Dates are an item that women should consider consuming when pregnant, as they offer numerous health benefits.   Benefits of dates Fiber present in dates helps in keeping the digestive system ...

Raven Montmorency

A baby.

Over a Million People in Beijing Live Below the City

More than 1 million people in the Chinese capital of Beijing today live in an underground city. This was built as a bomb shelter during the Cold War era. At that time, the Chinese government was worried that Russians might start dropping bombs. As a consequence, Beijing built several underground shelters as a last resort ...

Max Lu

Derinkuyu underground city.

Learn from the Master: The Philosophy of Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee’s influence on modern martial arts is undeniable. His ideas about martial arts were not rooted in violence. Instead, its foundations were strongly rooted in a wise philosophy and informed worldview that stressed personal excellence. The philosophy of Bruce Lee Be like water One day when Bruce Lee was reflecting on the teachings of ...

Armin Auctor

A statue of Bruce Lee.

Charitable Acts Can Change One’s Fate for the Good

Fate is predestined. However, helping others and doing charitable acts can alter some negative circumstances. Here is an example that shows how this can happen. There was a businessman in Anhui Province, China. He was in his 30s and married, but he had not been blessed with a child even though he wanted one so ...

Emma Lu

Yellow Mountain in Anhui Province.

Antibiotic Resistance: How We Can Fight Back Against Superbugs

When antibiotics were first discovered, it seemed as if we had found an easy and extremely effective way to deal with illnesses caused by infectious organisms. However, many organisms are now morphing into superbugs, developing properties that make antibiotic use ineffective. This is a serious health problem. If we do not find a way to ...

Raven Montmorency

Checking a petri dish for antibiotic resistence.

Healthcare Community Evolves as Chinese Medicine Gains Recognition

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) included traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in its latest version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) list. By doing so, the organization recognized traditional Chinese medicine as a viable treatment process that can be practiced in clinics across the world. However, the move has split the healthcare ...

Emma Lu

Traditional Chinese medicine remedies.