We all know the sheer joy of clean ears, but it’s time to drop the Q-Tip because science says you could go deaf from this pseudo-hygienic habit. Even though the box says not to, we’re all guilty of ramming the…
In March 2014, Samantha Rudolph read a New York Times article titled “Shouldn’t the Breast Pump Be as Elegant as an iPhone and as Quiet as a Prius by Now?” She couldn’t agree more. So, together with her husband Jared Miller,…
We all have some bad habits, and sometimes they make us feel a little bit guilty. But according to Psychology Today, these five ‘bad’ habits can actually benefit us both psychologically and physiologically. #1. Lying in bed in the morning…
When you think of unhealthy foods you probably think of greasy pizzas and huge portions of fries but, according to UK nutritionist Helen Bond, some of our favorite “healthy” snacks might not be as sweet as they seem… #1. Breakfast sandwiches.…
Blueberries are already known to many of us as a superfood — but now researchers reveal that they can also help fight dementia. Snacking on blueberries from middle age could prevent dementia developing decades later, scientists say. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati gave…
Forget expensive eye creams and spending hours with cucumbers slapped over your tired peepers — this beauty vlogger has revealed a cheap trick to combat dark under-eye circles. Darshika Patel, better known as YouTube beauty guru Darsh’s Bites, uses just baking soda…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have dyslexia? After Victor Widell’s friend described what it was like, he decided to create a website to allow non-dyslexic people to experience it. Dyslexia is a permanent condition that affects reading, writing, spelling and speaking — and although it’s…
Everyone has an opinion about what happens to us spiritually when we die, but has anyone ever explained what happens to your body? We’re guessing probably not. But don’t worry, because the folks over at ASAP Science recently released a pretty awesome video explaining…
These pictures are not for the faint hearted, or those who have OCD. For Kinfolk Magazine’s recent Adrenaline Issue, photographer Aaron Tilley and Director Kyle Bean were asked to recreate that awful moment when something terrible is just about to…
A couple who lost their infant daughter within hours of her birth recently found a device that allows parents time to properly say goodbye to their deceased babies. They’re now raising funds to bring the CuddleCot to hospitals across the US. Brittany and…
We all know the benefits of breast milk, but as one mom found out, the elixir of life is even more incredible than most of us realize. Earlier this month, Mallory Smothers noticed her daughter had started developing a nasty cold. When the…
When 90-year-old Norma lost her husband and was diagnosed with cancer in the space of a week, she amazed everyone by rejecting treatment and heading off to travel the US. Two days after losing her husband of 60 years, Norma was told…
The teens and tweens of today are born into a smartphone generation. Even parents are succumbing to the average 5″ by 5″ screen, constantly checking their notifications, going through their emails, and reading the latest news. Needless to say, it isn’t…
Whatever your dietary preferences, one thing is for sure — we all need micronutrients. These are the vitamins and minerals that are so vitally important for organ and cell function, and are key to making us function as we’re supposed to.…
Whether you’re working from the office or at home, it’s no secret that work is stressful. To most people, Mondays are hell and Fridays are heaven, and everything in between is best remembered as a frenzied blur of what we…
These habits won’t just increase your chances of reaching the triple digits – they’ll make the journey towards your centennial years just that more enjoyable, too. #1. Hydrate, and hydrate well! We’re mostly made out of water, and a lot of the…