Oysters have been part of the human diet since before we were fully human. In 2000 an international team of geologists working in East Africa discovered the remains of oysters said to be over 125,000 years old. The scientists unearthed a treasure trove of stone tools like two-sided stone hand axes and flaked obsidian blades […]
Witch hazel, also known as hamamelis, is a genus of flowering plants with 5 species worldwide. China and Japan have one apiece, while America has three, which are also known as Snapping Hazel, Spotted Alder and Tobacco Wood. The witch hazel tree stands 3 to 8 metres tall, and grows in attractive blossoms of yellow
Kale is one of the great health fads, an all-conquering craze that since 2010, has swept through the West Coast like a tsunami. In two years, mentions of kale on American restaurant menus shot up by 233%. The quantity grown by American farmers increased by 57% from 2007 to 2012. US activists are plotting to
Swimming in a pool is among the most invigorating pastimes known to mankind and spending the day at a waterpark is one of the most enjoyable. In fact, swimming is astonishingly healthy, because not only is injury almost impossible (unless you foolishly dive into the 1ft deep shallow end), it also works many of your
Today, we’re going to discuss a completely non-secret weapon which has been staring acne patients in the face for decades – vitamin C. Back in 2009, during the swine flu outbreak which supposedly nearly ended civilisation as we know it, a family man called Allan Smith lay dying in hospital, unanimously deemed a hopeless case
