Peppermint is a plant that was derived from spearmint and water mint in the 70s. Grown in England for the first time, its medicinal characteristics weren’t recognized for a long period of time. Today, it’s grown globally and it’s commonly consumed as a tea or in supplement form. But, mint […]
If you were to ask any dog owner out there, they would tell you that they would do just about anything for their pets, without expecting anything in return (besides the goofy looks and endless cuddles). However, earlier this week, this hero dog’s story went viral after it nearly gave […]
Melasma or the development of dark spots in the facial area is a common skin issue, especially for pregnant women, though they’re not the only ones who can develop it. The cause is believed to be a combination of various factors, including unprotected sun exposure. This hyperpigmentation manifests through brown […]
More than one-third of the global population lives in drylands. In these areas, water shortages are significant. Therefore, a team of engineers and scientists from the University of Texas at Austin created a one-of-a-kind solution that may be of aid to the people from these areas by providing them with […]
Almost seven decades after she started college, this 84-year-old woman graduated from university and proved that it’s never too late to achieve our goals. Betty Sandison enrolled at the University of Minnesota some 67 years ago; however, she put a pause on her education due to getting married and life […]
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of the Hometown Heroes Housing Program during his visit to Cape Coral. This program will allow first responders and teachers to get assistance and buy their first homes. The program officially starts on the 1st of June, 2022. During a press conference, DeSantis said […]
Wine tasting seems to be more engaging for the brain than any other human behavior. Or, at least this is what findings of a US neuroscientist indicate. Yale neuroscientist, Gordon Shepherd, notes that from the first view of a wine bottle to its manipulation in the mouth and then the […]
The ProLon Fasting-Mimicking Diet is a pre-packaged meal plan. It was developed after two decades of research done in Southern California and funded by the NIH. This 5-day fasting-mimicking diet is sold as a total meal plan by the creator Valter Longo, Ph.D. It’s a plant-based diet that is made […]
While kayaking off the Belize coast, Wesley White spotted an animal moving near a fishing shack on one remote island. He approached the area and found out it was a starved dog. The dog was skin and bones, but a very friendly one, eager for company. He called out to […]
This little girl was diagnosed with blindness as a baby but she’s left doctors speechless after a full recovery. She regained her sight and healed herself of a condition of the brain that is considered life-long. Her mom took her to the Bristol Children’s Hospital for the first time in […]