Keto Diet: How to Start, Meal Plan, Risks, and Who It’s Not For
The keto diet is an eating approach with a very low carbohydrate intake and a high fat intake that leads to a state of ketosis—your…
How Many Fontanelles Does a Newborn Have, and Where Exactly Are They?
A newborn has six fontanelles (“soft spots” on the skull): 1 anterior (front), 1 posterior (back), 2 sphenoidal/sphenoid (front sides) and 2 mastoid (back sides).…
What happens to a cryonically frozen body if the company goes bankrupt?
The idea that after death you’ll “have yourself frozen” and wake up hundreds of years later in a new era sounds like sci-fi. But cryonics…
Paid leave for severe menstrual cramps
In 2023, Spain became the first country in Europe to introduce special paid leave for people with severe, so-called incapacitating menstruation. This is not “extra…
Are Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day—or Just an Advertising Myth?
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Most of us have heard that line since childhood—from parents, at school, in cereal ads, or…
How to Prevent Frostbite and Hypothermia: Practical Winter Tips (Not Just Clothing)
Frostbite is tissue damage caused by freezing, most often affecting peripheral and exposed areas such as fingers, ears, the nose, and cheeks. In wind and…
What Are the Effects of Matcha on the Human Body?
What matcha is and how it differs from “regular” green tea Matcha is a finely ground powder made from shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves. Shading increases…
What Is Collagen and What Is It Used For?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body—making up roughly one third of all proteins. It is a fundamental building block of the…
What Is Injectable Lipolysis?
Injectable lipolysis is a non-surgical method of targeted fat-cell dissolution using deoxycholate (deoxycholic acid). It is the same type of molecule our body uses when…
Sleeping on Your Right vs. Left Side: Which Is Better (and for Whom)?
Your sleep position can noticeably affect reflux, snoring, blood flow during pregnancy, and even how your lower back feels in the morning. There’s no one-size-fits-all…
