Marijuana is pretty popular stuff these days. The debate has raged for years. Opponents claim that legalising marijuana will encourage more people to use it, and warn of psychosis and hallucinations. Then there’s the avid marijuana fans, who smoke weed to open their mind, gain insight into important questions, relax, be creative, compose music, and […]
There’s massive confusion about the real causes of acne in teenagers, and one area where confusion truly reigns supreme is in blocked pores. Conventional wisdom states that oily skin is the sole villain. It’s easy to make assumptions; your raging hormones first give you acne during puberty, and that’s when your face becomes like a BP
You’ve surely heard the stories. The Mediterranean diet is the healthiest one in the world, and all human beings must follow it right now or risk cardiovascular failure, diabetes and obesity. The hype kicked off around 2008, when a study found that compared to the standard American diet, Mediterranean diet followers had a 6% lower
It seems to be general knowledge that tomatoes are extremely healthy and can instantly cure any woe they touch. If true, it would be great news for humanity, seeing as in 2012, the average American ate 16.7 pounds yearly. Tomatoes are the most commonly consumed vegetable in the USA after white potatoes. But there’s no
The herb thyme, most commonly used in pasta, has an extremely interesting medicinal history. In the European Middle Ages, people often placed thyme beneath pillows to improve sleep and ward off nightmares. During the Roman Empire’s peak, women would give thyme to knights and warriors, believing it to provide courage and strength. Thyme itself is
