Category: Health & Safety

Life’s a Beach: 6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Summer

Life’s a beach is a light-hearted phrase that reminds us that there is still so much good in the world to be enjoyed. Slip into complacency, and you’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities for both fun and personal progression. With your Calendar, you can take advantage of both the productivity and fun these…


Ensuring You Have Stamina Throughout the Summer Months

By John Rampton Are you experiencing “summer slacker syndrome?” Don’t beat yourself up over it. The warmer months of the year trigger this phenomenon—even among the most motivated individuals. Why does this happen? There are actually several reasons. For starters, we tend to be more tired during the summer because we’re acclimating to the heat, and our metabolism…


J&J Recalls Sunscreens After Carcinogen Found in Some Sprays

Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling five Neutrogena and Aveeno brand aerosol sunscreen products after detecting a cancer-causing chemical in some samples. The New Jersey-based company said on Wednesday that consumers should stop using the products and discard them, after internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples. J&J is also notifying distributors…


I Went Viral for Quitting My Job Because It Was Impacting My Mental Health. Here Are the 4 Things I Did to Prepare for Full-Time Entrepreneurship.

Article by Rahkim Sabree About a month ago, I made my departure from corporate America in search of greener pastures and to embrace the world of full-time entrepreneurship. I have to admit that although it wasn’t quite a “rage quit,” I did choose to terminate my employment because workplace pressures were having a negative impact on my mental health. I tweeted out an…


An Alternative to Mental Health Alarmism

Commentary A skyrocketing of depression and anxiety has been widely reported in recent times. We are warned of steep increases in addiction, domestic violence, and even suicide. The solution to this “mental health crisis,” we hear, is “getting help,” for which the government must provide access. This message is hard to question without getting labeled as…


Doctors, Pharmacists Wrangle in ‘Turf War’ Over Birth Control Pill Availability in Australia

Australian doctors are opposing a proposal to allow pharmacists to sell birth control pills over the counter, saying it would present a risk to patient safety and potential “conflicts of interest” for pharmacists. The Australian Therapeutic Goods Association is holding public consultations over whether oral contraceptive pills (OCP) should be made available to patients without…


Obese Taxi Driver Who Weighed Over 270lb Ditches Fast Food and Lands Dream Job as Personal Trainer

Describing himself as “massively” overweight, former taxi driver Darren Frazer, from the UK, had all but given up on his own self by 2017. A sedentary lifestyle and junk-food addiction had pushed his weight past the 270-pound (122 kg) mark. When it became a struggle to play with his 7-year-old daughter Grace, that was his wake-up…


Microplastic Warning: Experts Recommend Washing Rice to Avoid Eating Plastic

Australian researchers recommend we rinse our rice to avoid ingesting plastics, according to a world-first study measuring the levels of microplastic in rice. The lead author of the research, Jake O’Brien, said that people might consume 3 to 4 mg of plastic through a single-serve of uncooked rice. Plastics in instant rice, which undergoes more processing, were…


Dementia: Listening to A Favourite Playlist Linked to Reduced Symptoms

While music therapy reportedly has a positive effect on behaviour and mood in people living with dementia, it is not always easily accessible, particularly when resources for specialised dementia care may be limited. A new Australian study has found listening to personalised music or a playlist of one’s favourite music to be an affordable, non-drug…


Dementia Study Finds Listening to a Favourite Playlist Reduces Symptoms

While music therapy reportedly has a positive effect on behaviour and mood in people living with dementia, it is not always easily accessible, particularly when resources for specialised dementia care may be limited. A new Australian study has found listening to personalised music or a playlist of one’s favourite music to be an affordable, non-drug…