Pregnancy is a time when expectant mothers will receive a lot of advice. But how much of the information is true or false about pregnancy? It’s one of the oldest wives’ tales in the book: if you have bad heartburn while pregnant, your baby will have a full head of hair. But did you know […]
Breast cancer is a disorder in which the breast cells proliferate uncontrollably. There are various types of breast cancer. Which cells in the breast develop into cancer determines the type of breast cancer. But what was breast cancer called before? Breast cancer was once known as Nun’s sickness because of its higher occurrence among nuns,
With all the negative publicity surrounding cholesterol, many people are surprised to learn that it is required for survival. It’s also worth noting that our bodies naturally produce cholesterol. But cholesterol isn’t all good or all bad — it’s a complicated topic worth learning more about. But did you know that cholesterol plays an important
The G-Spot has been described as the Holy Grail of female sexual pleasure for many years. However, for many women and their partners, the search for the so-called G-spot has ended in disappointment. But did you know that the G-spot was supposed to go by another name? The G-Spot was supposed to be named after
A Canadian study found that children are less likely to pester their parents for a cheeseburger Happy Meal if they don’t see one on TV. But did you know that banning ads for toys and fast food was effective in lowering childhood obesity in Quebec? Quebec prohibited fast food and toy advertisements for children under
A baby’s taste develops at 8 weeks of gestation. They can detect different flavors of food their mothers eat. Nerves in the taste buds begin connecting to their brains at this point. But did you know what flavors are dominant? Unborn babies in the womb can taste flavors like garlic, carrots, and vanilla in their
The majority of people want to lose weight and reduce body fat. However, most are unaware of how fat loss works at the molecular level. During the energy conversion process, fat leaves the body in different ways. But did you know that you also exhale fat through carbon dioxide? When you lose fat through dieting,
Valentine’s Day is typically associated with matters of the heart, but on February 14th, 1986. Sending a Valentine’s Day gift took on a new meaning when a man from New York needed a heart from Oklahoma. But how did the US Air Force help with this ordeal? When a man in New York needed a
As unpleasant as vomiting is, it is how your body attempts to help you get rid of toxins. It may also be a reaction to something that irritated your gut. Even if vomiting is a reaction and a way for your body to protect itself, it is still a horrifying process. But did you ever
Salivating Before Vomiting is Your Body’s Way to Protect Your Teeth from Stomach Acid. Read More »
The term organ sale refers to a variety of different practices. People commonly associate it with a situation in which one person who requires or desires money sells his or her kidney to another who needs a kidney. But did you know that it was legal to sell organs in Iran? Iran is the only
