Please watch this video, they are showing spheres that represent one ton of greenhouse gases. 75% of the gases come from buildings! We need to reduce the city’s carbon footprint some, and maybe call it the Big Green Apple?
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Did you know blushing is a unique human phenomenon and it has a scientific reason? Blushing is a natural manifestation of different emotions, but in 5-7% of the population it becomes chronic. Learn more about the function of blushing in this video: For some people blushing becomes devastating. For example, Brandon Thomas, a 20-year-old University
October is a lot of things… the first month of autumn, the month of All Hallow’s Eve, or All Saint’s Day, whichever you prefer, Halloween, homecoming games, the start of football, the end of baseball, Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month. Down’s syndrome begins with an extra chromosone, this extra chromosone makes
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[Last Updated on March 1st 2014] Western “Acupressure” is coming from the Japanese techniques of Jin Shin Do. In china a similar form of acupressure is developed from a combination of martial art techniques. It involves applying pressure to acu-pressure points through pointing, poking, pinching, knocking, patting and pounding by hand. In China pointing therapy
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About the video from Fast Company: “A new ad commissioned by the Scottish Government has gone far beyond the typical check-for-lumps message to clarify with stark images and plain language what the lesser known symptoms are. Created by The Leith Agency, the new ad features bare-shouldered actress Elaine C Smith holding up a series of
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The world’s tallest man is Sultan Kösen (Turkey, b.10 December 1982) who is 251 cm (8 ft 3 in). He also holds the records for widest hand span and largest feet on a living person. Sultan is a part-time farmer and has severe case of acromegaly, a long-term condition in which there is too
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Celiac disease is an auto-immune disease that affects millions of people around the world, including 2 million Americans. 97% of those with celiac disease are not aware of their condition. In celiac disease, digestion of gluten, a protein found in barley, rye and wheat, causes inflammation in small intestine. The treatment of celiac disease is
[Last Updated: January 22nd 2013] For many years some parents and independent scientists have questioned the effectiveness of many vaccines and many are suspicious that some vaccines are linked to different conditions, such as autism and ADD in children. Many “independent” experts have sided with government officials who say there’s no possible connection. But
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Reflexology is a form of alternative medicine that is derived from Chinese traditional medicine and refers to structured pattern of pressure applied to various parts of the body, such as the feet and hands. Ear is another structure that is widely enervated and is believed to be connected to other organs of the body through
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High sodium intake from processed and restaurant foods is the cause of many health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Decreasing sodium consumption could prevent thousands of deaths annually. In this video you can learn more about how to substitute your salt with natural herbs and spices. These substitutes generally have
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At age two, Jake Barnett was diagnosed with autism and his future was unclear. Now at age 13, Jake is a college sophomore and a math and science prodigy. Jake has an IQ of 170 – higher than Albert Einstein – and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are
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According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, as of 2010, there are an estimated 36 million people worldwide with dementia. Nearly two thirds of them live in developing countries. This figure is set to increase to more than 115 million people by 2050. Much of this increase will be in rapidly developing and heavily populated regions such
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This video is one of the most comprehensive and informative videos about sugar. I personally enjoyed every second of Dr. Lustig’s speech and as a medical doctor and researcher I do agree with every single sentence of his speech. Although the video is 90 minutes, in every part of the video, you’d find surprising facts
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In this interesting video you can find some interesting facts about crying and tears, and the science behind it.
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[Last Updated on March 13th 2014] by Nima Shei MD Nail fungus (Onychomycosis) is the most common nail disorder in adults and half of all nail disorders are related to this condition. Nail fungus is a fungal infection in one or multiple fingernails or toenails. Nail fungus may begin as a white or yellow
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In this amazing video you’ll learn more about the basics of acidic and alkaline foods. In fact, the body needs to balance the levels of PH to survive. A long-term consumption of acid-generating foods may cause a huge load of stress on the kidneys and may cause renal failure, high blood pressure and many other
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DIY Beauty Products, How to Avoid Chemicals in Makeup: Cosmetics contain dozens of chemicals that are not completely “safe” for us. From sunscreens to lipsticks you can find harmful ingredients and unfortunately, regulations are not enough in this category, especially in the United States. For example, 1 in 3 brands of red lipstick tested by
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Stress is a normal psychological response to the threatening events in our environment. In the today’s stressful world, we face hundreds or even thousands of stressful situations every week. But we should learn how to cope with this load of stress. Otherwise, continuous long-term stress may cause serious damage to our physical and mental health.
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