Two hours a week in parks or other natural environments can significantly improve your health and psychological well-being. Mental health is a critical aspect of our overall well-being, and a myriad of factors influence it, including genetics, lifestyle, and the environment. Before jumping on the subject of how environment affects mental health, it might be […]
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Did you know that even laundry is a huge source of plastic pollution? It’s releasing around half a million tonnes of plastic microfibres into the ocean annually. Yes, plastic is a great invention. Cheap, flexible, durable, lightweight. But humanity is using it so recklessly it’s flooding us and almost every inch of the planet is
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In 2018, South-Korea had the highest fish consumption per capita with 78.5 kg, while in absolute terms China was the winner with a staggering 65 million tons of fish consumed every year. The average person now eats almost twice as much seafood as 50 years ago (and don’t forget that global population has also doubled during this
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As sugar is becoming the new public enemy – and let’s admit, it’s causing more and more problems – a new line of healthy (or not that healthy) alternatives to sugar is on the rise. In this article you are going to read about a couple of options, some of them are more nutritious but
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Did you know that farm animals consume two-thirds of all antibiotics globally? This overreliance on antibiotics in the meat industry is fueled by several factors, with the primary motivation being the desire for rapid growth and the prevention of diseases in crowded and often unsanitary conditions (which is quite a euphemistic term). Most of the
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One can of Coke contains 10 teaspoons of sugar which is more than the recommended daily intake of 6 teaspoons. This fact alone tells a lot that something is going terribly wrong. Let’s see why it’s a problem and why sugar is addictive. Sugar has become so crucial in our diet that it is basically
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for about 10 million deaths in 2020. It has been around for centuries but things got worse when technological advancement brought a myriad of new carcinogens in our every day lives. But what are today’s common carcinogens? Our everyday carcinogens Carcinogens can be found basically
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Mercury, one of the most common harmful chemicals in fish, can disrupt brain development and function, leading to learning disabilities, developmental delays, and behavioral problems. The accumulation of harmful chemicals Fish, as apex predators in aquatic ecosystems, accumulate harmful compounds from their environment, a process known as bioaccumulation. These compounds, often byproducts of industrial activities,
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Many people might think that organic and non-sweetened cereals are good options for a healthy breakfast but the reality is a little bit different. It’s just too easy and convenient to pop up that corn flakes, fruit loops or a greasy muffin from the supermarket. The sad reality is that these things are usually processed,
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While products before industrial revolution were for sure made from natural sources, they were often processed and modified in ways that would not be considered organic today. It might sound shocking but people relied solely on natural resources for their food, clothing, and medicine. This was the reality for centuries, before the Industrial Revolution transformed
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