Author: Pie Mulumba
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Is LSD The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
On April 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally consumed a drug that he had created five years earlier. Dr. Hoffman shared how he experienced “An uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours, this condition faded away.” After taking the drug again to confirm his…
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How Harmful Is TBHQ In Food?
In 2016, McDonald’s made the decision to remove TBHQ from their McNuggets. Considering the list of questionable ingredients that feature in fast food, one has to wonder why the fast food giant took such a stance with this particular ingredient. So, what is TBHQ, and why is everyone so worried about it being in their…
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Top Natural Viagra Alternatives for Enhanced Sexual Vitality
According to the Cleveland Clinic, erectile dysfunction (ED) has a prevalence of 52%, and it also increases by about 10% per decade of age. This translates to erectile dysfunction affecting 20% of 20-year-olds, 40% of forty-year-olds, and 70% of 70-year-olds. With Viagra becoming the first and only FDA-approved medication for erectile dysfunction in 1998, many affected by…
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5 Supplements To Burn Belly Fat and Flatten Your Stomach
Are you concerned about belly fat? If so, you may want to look at your dietary habits. According to a 2019 study, proper dietary habits that included consuming certain nutrients were “significantly inversely correlated with a change in the visceral fat area.” The visceral fat area refers to the fat around the organs in your…
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4 Supplements To Lower Cortisol Levels and Reduce Stress
According to a report from Gallup, four in 10 adults worldwide admit that they experience a lot of worry or stress. With us reeling from the pandemic, dealing with smokey evidence of the climate crisis and the general state of things, it’s no wonder that we’re all stressed out. So, how to deal with it? Well,…
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Air Pollution: Canadian Wildfires Worsen Air Quality In New York
Over the past week, Canada’s eastern provinces, Quebec and Ontario, have been battling wildfires. These fires have already charred over 9 million acres of land and caused over 20,000 people to evacuate. The effects of these wildfires have now made their way to parts of America. Cities like New York City and Pennsylvania are witnessing thick smog…
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Structured Water: Longevity Boost or Liquid Hoax?
Water is essential; without it, our planet and health would be in serious trouble. Due to its life-giving capabilities, the market continues to introduce a variety of water products and the latest offering is structured water. What is structured water? According to experts, structured water is water with a molecular structure in the form of…
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Adding A Dash of Protein To Your Diet Can Boost Longevity
You are what you eat. If you’re concerned about your health span, then you’ll definitely what to consume foods that can improve it and boost your longevity. Different dietary interventions have proven to encourage optimal health, but how much is enough to keep you healthy? Well, according to a recent Japanese study, a dash of…
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Eating A Mediterranean Diet Is As Good As Taking 4000 Extra Steps
Getting our “steps in” is the ultimate fitness goal, with so many people investing in fitness watches and pedometers. Now while it’s important to stay active and maintain your step count, a new study has suggested that adopting the right eating pattern, i.e., the Mediterranean diet, can be as effective as walking an extra 4,000…
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America Has A Loneliness Epidemic, Declares U.S. Surgeon General
Have you ever been lonely? We’ve all experienced feelings of loneliness, whether it’s set off by moving to a new city, or maybe just being left out of a group dinner. Now, while feelings of loneliness are normal, it appears that rates of loneliness have accelerated to such a point that the US Surgeon General…