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What causes gray hair?
What causes gray hair? What causes gray hair? Is it stress, is it teenagers, or is it wisdom that comes from experience? Let’s find out. Once you turn 30 years old, your chances of going gray increases by 10-20 percent every decade thereafter. [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#228B22″ class=”” size=”17″]“It’s […]
FDA recommends reducing arsenic in infant rice cereal
FDA recommends reducing arsenic in infant rice cereal The FDA recommends reducing arsenic in infant rice cereal, according to a new announcement last Friday. Infant rice cereal is one of the biggest causes of arsenic exposure in infants, the FDA said. Arsenic can get into rice from fertilizers and pesticides. […]
1 in 5 adults will be obese by 2025 globally
1 in 5 adults will be obese by 2025 globally, and there is no avoiding it. Obesity is a complex disorder involving excess body fat. It is not just a cosmetic concern, but it increases the risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. According to […]
Sunscreen ingredients may disrupt sperm cell function
Some sunscreen ingredients may disrupt sperm cell function, according to new research from the Endocrine Society. During the summer months, it is particularly important to be aware of skin cancer risks. Nearly 5 million people in the US are treated for skin cancer annually. In the most recent statistics from […]
Radiohead, Lionel Richie, LCD Soundsystem and Brandi Carlile lead Outside Lands 2016 epic line up
We are thrilled to announce that the ninth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival has unveiled its lineup. The one of a kind green oriented and world’s only gourmet music festival that Rolling Stone hailed as “one of America’s best,” is fast approaching. Outside Lands 2016 will take place in […]
Drinking coffee lowers the risk of colon cancer
Drinking coffee lowers the risk of colon cancer Drinking coffee lowers the risk of colon cancer, according to researchers from the University of Southern California. Coffee is a huge part of the American lifestyle, and has lately been the subject of exciting health research. Scientists are just beginning to understand […]
McDonald’s fries contain tank sealant and biodiesel ingredients
According to recent investigations, McDonald’s fries contain tank sealant and biodiesel ingredients. Mythbusters co-host Grant Imahara took a trip to the McDonald’s processing plant, where he investigated how the fries were made and what ingredients were used. While he found that there were real potatoes in the fries, the investigation […]
Over half of the American diet is mega-processed junk food
Over half of the American diet is mega-processed junk food, according to a new review of data. Highly processed and sugary foods still dominate United States markets, as they make up 60 percent of the calories that Americans buy. These highly processed foods usually have more sugar, fat, and sodium […]