Health

Nanoparticles turn up in everything from packaging to food additives, and new research links them to gut-immune dysfunction. — Twenty years ago, the agricultural and food industries had little use for nanoparticles. Back then, innovations that utilized these very small bits of matter — usually defined as less than 100 nanometers in size — had made inroads in some manufacturing and refining processes. But as recently as 2008, experts…

Photo by Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash All of us have learned of the effects of meditation, but it’s tough to practice it often. Fewer of us hear of artistic expression’s significant benefits. However, making art is another means of accessing a meditative state of mind and the intense relaxation that…

If the last year has taught me anything, it’s that our bodies are capable of staggering unpleasantness — At birth, babies with ovaries already have all the eggs their body will ever produce. Technically, these aren’t eggs. They’re oocytes — immature eggs. We start out with a couple million oocytes (give or take), more than half of which will die by the time we hit puberty. Don’t worry…

There are easy steps you can take to start feeling and looking better. — There are simple ways to start feeling and looking fit. Often, people think that getting in shape requires drastic changes. All you need to do is make a few adjustments to become healthier. A simple and effective way to improve your fitness is to park further away from your destination…

This new kind of cancer cells communication could present a new way to stop the deadly disease — Some very encouraging news have emerged this year in humanity’s quest to quell the deadly disease of cancer. And I had the opportunity to report some of the most interesting developments. First up was the ‘Histotripsy’ technique, which partially kills cancer cells & prevents metastases. Then came the cell surgery…

How to become Perfectly Happy and change your life for the better — It is becoming increasingly apparent to society that negative emotions and thoughts are not our natural state of being. Compared to previous generations, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem are on the rise. The world is changing rapidly, and we are exposed to more information than ever. Negativity can sometimes be…

A flippant response to Elon Musk and his fellow white conservatives — According to billionaire Elon Musk, we must defeat the "woke mind virus" or "nothing else matters." So, never mind ending world hunger and homelessness or ensuring people have access to healthcare, Space Karen wants us to focus on fighting against any person, organization, policy, or product that's "actively attentive to…