Goodbye to the Wild Wild Web?
What started out as its own world has now become an integral part of day-to-day life for most people. The internet is no longer merely a platform; many people live their lives in its realms. This shift has taken place rapidly but subtly so that only recently have media […]

Dairy Consumption Linked to Obesity
It’s frightening that over one-third of American adults are obese. But even more frightening are the statistics showing that an increasing number of children suffer from obesity. While several societal factors are at play, the USDA Dietary Guidelines on dairy may not be helping, as a 2012 literature review has […]

Harvard Professor Blasts Homeschooling
Harvard law professor Elizabeth Bartholet recently spoke out against homeschooling, suggesting that a presumptive ban should be placed on the practice to ensure greater governmental regulation. In an interview with The Harvard Gazette, she accused homeschooling parents of raising their children in conservative belief systems shielded from other viewpoints. “Many homeschooling parents […]

Why Hand Washing Really Could Slow Down an Epidemic
Still harboring secret doubts that something as simple as washing your hands could significantly impact the spread of a pandemic? New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will make you think again. Epidemiologists know that the primary way that disease spreads globally is through […]

Increased Cannabis Usage Despite Risks
The federal government still considers marijuana a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has not been accepted for medical use and has a high risk of being abused. Despite this stance, many states have legalized its use; the message that marijuana is harmless now inundates society, including our children.  […]

Vitamin D is More Effective Than Flu Vaccine
A national representative study reported by Time magazine has shown that vitamin D supplementation could prevent more than 3.25 million cases of the cold and flu each year in the UK alone! This is due to the fact that the activation of vitamin D receptors is indispensable […]

Water Sources Contaminated by Prescription Drugs
Residues of pharmaceutical drugs are being found in both surface and underground freshwater sources throughout the world according to a report from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Some of the highest levels of pollution have been found in China, India, Israel, South Korea, and the United […]

It’s Bedtime, Children
Irregular sleeping patterns in children could trigger worse behavior, slow development, and health issues. A study published by Diabetes Care indicates that even an hour’s difference has a significant effect, as it increases the chances of having metabolic syndrome by 27 percent, thereby raising the risk of heart disease. For better physical […]

Our Best Hope for the Future Environment? Eat Plants!
The Amazonian rainforest wildfire was the hot topic in August as vast media coverage featured the “lungs of the earth” on fire at a nearly 80 percent increase from 2018. The reason behind this catastrophe was no accident—rather, the fire was set by illegal loggers and […]