The one food the oldest person in the U.S. ate every day to live to 114
What is the key to longevity? According to the family of Lessie Brown, who was believed to the be the oldest living person in the United States before she passed away on Tuesday at the age of 114, it has to do with a starchy and sweet-tasting root Read More...
Seriously: These hip stretches can help you release negative energy
Can you believe the holidays are already behind us? Let’s face it: Despite all the residual good cheer, it’s a stressful time. That comes as no surprise for those of us familiar with traditional Chinese Read More...
How beauty is making scientists rethink evolution
The extravagant splendor of the animal kingdom can’t be explained by natural selection alone — so how did it come to Read More...
Six Ways to Work Better
By Jurriaan Kamp, Editor-in-Chief Long before anyone invented the “open plan office”, there was the newsroom. The newsroom looks every bit like you see it in movies: a place of chaos and cacophony. I very well remember how I spent my first day in the newsroom of my first employer, the Dutch Read More...
This small grocery shop in Brooklyn is entirely plastic-free
A grocery store in Brooklyn is trying to minimize plastic waste by selling its food in bulk containers instead of the conventional packaging made out of plastic. Over time, the owner hopes to encourage customers to always bring their own bags and, eventually, turn the tide on Read More...
Physical activity may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
We all know that exercising improves our cardiovascular and physical health, but researchers have now discovered that it can also help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The study suggests that, when exercising, our body induces a hormone called irisin, which may improve brain Read More...
Zero-carbon emitting trains to run on UK’s rail network as soon as 2022
The UK wants to introduce hydrogen-fueled trains on its rail network as soon as 2022, under ambitious efforts to find green alternatives to existing polluting diesel engines. In addition to using clean energy, the hydrogen-fueled trains can run on existing tracks without the need for expensive Read More...
Exxon’s appeal regarding climate change lawsuit rejected by Supreme Court
Exxon is under pressure as the U.S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal by the corporation regarding its involvement in multiple climate lawsuits around the country. The case led by the Massachusetts attorney general is investigating what Exxon knew about climate change and the effects of burning Read More...
The simple ingredients for a restful sleep
Achieving a good night’s sleep can be a real struggle, but delighting your body with the proper nightcap beverage before sleep may just do the trick. Ayurveda – a traditional Hindu system of medicine – has a promising recipe for such a sleep elixir with nutmeg being its main ingredient. Read More...
Diabetes: Can we teach the body to heal itself?
In diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone that is key to regulating levels of blood sugar. New research now asks if we can teach pancreatic cells to address this problem on their Read More...