Health

13 “Health” Foods You’re Better Off Avoiding

#1. Bottled water. Let’s be honest, it’s just the same as tap water but with fancy marketing. In some cases, local water systems have actually been proven to be cleaner than bottled water — and tap water doesn’t add harmful plastic…

Ever Feared Losing Your Child In A Crowd? Read This

It’s what every parent fears: losing your child in a big crowd. And as summer is upon us, many moms and dads will be taking their kids to big outdoor events that attract hundreds and thousands of people. So how do you…

9 Sh*tty Things We All Do That Are Actually Good For Us

#1. Being messy. It turns out that messy people aren’t lazy — they’re actually creative folk who don’t follow conventions. Kathleen Vohs from the University of Minnesota thinks that messy people actually have one of the most highly desirable traits around — creativity. “Disorderly environments seem…

This Is How To Trick Your Body Into Feeling Less Tired

A recent study has shown that there’s a simple way to use your brain power to combat a bad night’s sleep and trick yourself into feeling more awake. 21 students from Colorado College were given a short lesson on what constitutes…

This Is How To Survive Choking When You’re Alone

We all know about the Heimlich manouver to clear someone’s airways when they’re choking, but how do you save yourself if you’re alone and struggling to breathe? Jeff Rehman, a fire medic of 22 years, has an effective way to clear…