Does Mouth Taping Really Work? And Is It Safe?
From rotting beds to drinking lettuce water to help you relax, many sleep-related trends have gone viral on TikTok. But one particularly fascinating method, which has been going on for more than a year now, is lip-sticking. Mouth tape has…
Salmon Is Good for Your Health
Salmon is known to be good for your health. “Fish is one of the few animal foods that is consistently associated with health benefits, and when I recommend fish to people, salmon is at the top of the list,” said…
Can Learning a New Language Prevent Dementia?
Research shows that speaking two languages can delay the onset of the disease by up to five years. Attracted by this potential benefit, many people, like my father, try to learn a new language as adults. According to a survey…
How to Take Care of Yourself on the Night Shift
Working the night shift comes with inherent challenges when it comes to feeling your best. First, consider sleep.When we sleep during the day, it disrupts our body’s natural sleep patterns. Anyone who works late into the night knows that suppressing…
Don’t Want To Be Defeated By Viruses: 5 Self-Checks For Disease Resistance
At the end of last year, under the attack of various viruses, many people failed to hold the line of defense. After struggling for some time in a state that seemed to be sick but not sick, they eventually fell…
5 Foods That Are No Good For Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a common problem throughout the United States. Two in five U.S. adults have the disease, which puts them at increased risk for stroke and heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cholesterol is…
5 Small Ways to Reset During a Stressful Day
In our fast-paced, time-crunched days, it’s hard not to slip into anxiety, whether it’s because of work deadlines, financial concerns, or feeling like we don’t have enough time with our family. Even during the holidays, we don’t seem to be…
Diversifying the water sector workforce, one drop at a time
Did you know that water jobs are almost entirely dominated by men? On average, men hold 79% of jobs in water utilities, and they comprise 78% of engineers and 76% of managers in these workplaces. The reasons range from educational choices,…
Is it safe to get a prescription for the contraceptive pill online?
Buying medicines online, when you already have a prescription, has certainly become easier and more commonplace. But a few websites are now offering both online prescriptions for and the delivery of the oral contraceptive pill (‘the pill’) — without an in-person doctor consultation. You…
Water safety isn’t just swimming between the flags
Australia is an aquatic playground, and being safety conscious in and around water is an essential part of life. However, Royal Life Saving Australia has reported that, in 2019, the number of drownings in Australian waterways rose by 10%. The majority of…