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10 Weird Facts About Dreams

When it comes to odd, strange or weird, it’s hard to beat the dream world. Granted, some people tend to have weirder dreams than others, but those known for strange adventures in dreamland know how totally off-the-wall dreams can be. Considering that we spend about a third of our lives sleeping, dreaming is something we humans tend to do a lot of. Some folks are very good at remembering their dreams and are able to describe them in amazing detail, while others can barely remember whether or not they dreamed at all. Check out these crazy facts about dreaming and

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10 Interesting Facts About Hair

Hair is a pretty big deal. It generally gets more attention from women, who style it in any number of ways, color it, curl it, straighten it and adorn it with various things like headbands, pins, flowers, barrettes, jewels and other things. Men, on the other hand, don’t tend to spend as much time fussing with their hair, and some men even eliminate it entirely by shaving their head or their entire body. Hair is pretty unique to each and every person, but in many other ways, it’s the same no matter who you happen to be. Did you know

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Why Do We Cough?

We cough to clear irritants and mucus from our throat.  The irritant will stimulate nerves that send a message to your brain, triggering a cough.  Coughs force air from our lungs at over 50 mph and can travel up to seven feet.  A vigorous cough’s velocity can approach 500 mph and in some cases, such as prolonged vigorous coughing, can even break a rib! Some coughing is beneficial.  When we’re congested, we need to cough in order to clear mucus from our airway.  The mucus we expel during a cough is actually not the reason for our illness, but rather

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What Vitamins Are Good For Energy?

In 1912, scientist Cashmir Funk coined the term vitamine when he designated a group of compounds vital to life.  ‘Vita’ means life and ‘amine’ means contains nitrogen.  It was originally thought all vitamins contained a nitrogen component known as ‘amine’, but when determined not to be the case, they dropped the finale ‘e’ to form the word we’re familiar with today. Vitamins are either water-soluble (B-Vitamins and Vitamin C), or fat-soluble (Vitamins A, D, E, and K).  Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestines and into blood circulating throughout the body.  They’re stored by

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Foods That Are Good For Your Hair

Hair requires certain key nutrients to keep the cells that make up its strands healthy. Studies show a correlation between nutritional adequacy and hair health. By eating the right amount of vitamins and minerals, hair can become shiny and strong. Weak and brittle hair can be the result of a lack of protein, iron, zinc, or vitamin E, A, B, and C. Biotin and omega-3 are also very good for hair health. Since hair is comprised of protein, it is important to make sure that you have enough of the nutrient in your diet so that your hair is strong

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6 Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

The Babylonians (c. 5000 BC) discovered Apple Cider Vinegar when a courtier found wine had formed from grape juice that was forgotten, leading to the evolution of vinegar.  But it was Hippocrates, that first put it to use medicinally to treat wounds of soldiers.  From there it evolved and is now used for cooking, cleaning, health, and beauty. With over 100 documented uses for Apple Cider Vinegar, it’s understandable you can be confused by how many are proven versus anecdotal.  Below I focus on six of its uses supported by science, including details on how they work in your body.

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