Cholesterol has received the “silent killer” label as there aren’t many signs of an imbalance. However, it’s actually very natural as our bodies are responsible for 75% of the cholesterol in our blood. The remaining 25% is made up from the foods we eat that’s only seen in animal products we consume. Cholesterol becomes a […]
Read more "Cholesterol: Foods to Eat and Avoid"Cancer studies reveal various causes that have to be understood before it can be effective. Those who know a thing or 2 about the disease already understand factors such as obesity, smoking, radiation, chemicals and others appear at the top of the list for cancer causes. While the above mentioned are the riskiest, cancer spreads […]
Read more "Foods Known to Cause Cancer"Facts about sex have become widely known, especially since schools now teach about it at an easier age. However, this isn’t about the things we all learn in school or eventually find out later on, but rather interesting things most don’t know. The interesting facts about sex below aren’t in any specific order, and it […]
Read more "The Positive Facts about Sex you Didn’t Know"Drinking that daily dose of coffee might be a lot better for you than you may have thought. There has always been debate as to whether daily coffee is good for you and may believe it is good for antioxidant activity and your brain. However, others suggest that it creates insomnia, increases your heart rate, […]
Read more "Five reasons drinking coffee is good for your health"Starvation or fasting reduces feelings of tiredness and the need to sleep, according to research into fruit flies. Scientists have recognised the relationship between sleep and dietary metabolism for some time, and evidence that inadequate sleep increases risk of obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease has been well explored. But this research highlighted the relationship between sleep and lipids – fatty molecules that include […]
Read more "FOOD FOR THOUGHT: FAST YOURSELF AWAKE"The fresh, salty smell of beach air is actually the smell of rotting seaweed. — (@UberFacts) March 20, 2015 The unmistakable smell of a fresh sea breeze is as synonymous with the British summer as melting ice creams, seagulls pinching chips and walking home with sand in your shoes. But its secret is a molecule […]
Read more "THIS IS THE MOLECULE THAT MAKES THAT SALTY SEA SMELL"New York City drifts about one inch away from Europe every year. — (@UberFacts) February 11, 2014 The movement of plate tectonics is pushing North America away from Europe at a rate of one inch (2.54cm) per year. Almost all of North America lies on the North American tectonic plate – with the exception of a thin slice of […]
Read more "NEW YORK CITY DRIFTS ABOUT ONE INCH EACH YEAR"Seagulls have been known to eat other seagulls, as well as attack and kill humans. — (@UberFacts) October 22, 2014 It’s no surprise that seagulls are dangerous animals. The largest gull species on the British Isles is the herring gull, who can reach a wingspan of up to a metre and a half and can weigh one […]
Read more "HAS A SEAGULL EVER KILLED A HUMAN?"Using a warm air dryer after washing your hands, increases bacterial count on average by 250%. — (@UberFacts) February 22, 2015 A study conducted by the University of Westminster in London reported that warm air hand dryers increase bacteria counts by up to 254 per cent, as well as contaminating the surrounding area with bacteria too. The study […]
Read more "PAPER TOWELS TRANSMIT FEWER GERMS THAN HAND DRYERS"Using a warm air dryer after washing your hands, increases bacterial count on average by 250%. — (@UberFacts) February 22, 2015 A study conducted by the University of Westminster in London reported that warm air hand dryers increase bacteria counts by up to 254 per cent, as well as contaminating the surrounding area with bacteria too. The study […]
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