Health

6 Signs That Indicate Your State of Health

With our lives getting busier and busier every day, we tend to put our health on the back burner. It isn’t until you are too sick to work that you really start to pay attention to your state of health. Your body can and does tell you when something is wrong; you just need to look for the signs. This can ...

Troy Oakes

Young man and woman out jogging.

Is Your Plastic Really Biodegradable?

Most of us who buy a “biodegradable” plastic product expect it to break down, thus making it better for the environment. But some of these plastic products are not living up to their claims, according to new US research. With rising concerns over the amount of plastic pollution, some manufacturers of plastic have been advertising that their products ...

Troy Oakes

Disposable plastic cups with lids and straws containing different drinks sit on a table with napkins and sliced fruit.

5 Ways to Care for Your Body to Slow the Aging Process

To slow the aging process and prolong your quality of life, health professionals and alternative health practitioners agree it includes a balanced diet, proper exercise, adequate sleep, and being aware of changes in your body. For example, when you are tired or sick, your body will often send out warning signals. How can you slow ...

Helen London

Happy smiling woman jogging on a mountain trail with her beagle.

Why Millennials Have Trouble Saving Money

There appears to be a disparity between most Millennials‘ (also known as Gen Y) ideal saving habits and what they’re actually doing. “Eight out of 10 Millennials said the Great Recession taught them they have to save ‘now’ to ‘survive’ economic problems down the road, and while 80 percent of Millennials knew they should be saving ...

Armin Auctor

Young African American woman holding a piggybank with some $20 bills sticking out of it.

The Lifelong Love of Chinese Artist Qi Gong

Qi Gong (July 26, 1912-June 30, 2005) was a well-known artist/calligrapher, educator, poet, and great master of Chinese literature. He was a man with multiple talents and many titles, including being a professor at Beijing Normal University and a consultant for the National Museum. Qi Gong’s ancestor was Emperor Qianlong’s brother; however, he did not have the ...

Emma Lu

Photo of Qi Gong in his later years, Chinese painter and calligrapher.

Earth to Hipsters: Che Guevara Is Not Cool

Che Guevara’s image is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of rebellion in the world today. The South American guerrilla leader, known primarily for his role in Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution, has the fantasy image of a sort of Marxist Robin Hood. The real story though, as it turns out, is that Che isn’t all ...

Armin Auctor

Cuban pesos with the image of Che Guevara on the front.

Antibiotic Resistance Could Kill 300 Million People by 2050

A report commissioned by the UK government estimates that by 2050, antibiotic resistance will kill 300 million people if no action is taken. The annual global death toll will reach 10 million, and up to US$100 trillion (£64 trillion) will be lost to the global economy by 2050. The issue goes far beyond health policy, and on ...

Troy Oakes

Blister packs containing pink and white capsules stacked with blister packs containing blue and white capsules.

Friends That Stand by You in Adversity Are Worth Knowing

An old Chinese proverb says: “Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.” This held true for Sima Qian and his friend Ren An. Sima Qian (145-86 B.C.) served as the governor of Yizhou (in modern Sichuan) after inheriting his father Sima Tan’s official position as the royal historian. He was working on ...

Helen London

Historian Sima Qian.

The Inspiring Story of Why 2 Japanese Olympians Combined Their Medals

Winning an Olympic medal is a major achievement for any athlete and it is a matter of pride for his or her country. Yet the Olympic Games are not only about winning medals. Two Japanese Olympians, Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Ōe, were pole vaulters who shared their medals, blazing a path for Olympic humility and ...

Max Lu

Shuhei Nishida (front) and Sueo Ōe during the medal ceremony at the Berlin Olympics.

5 Simple Ways to Distinguish Good Feng Shui

The Chinese pay a lot of attention to feng shui. Basically, good feng shui harmonizes people and their surroundings. Feng shui masters can determine which feng shui is good or bad for your specific situation. It can be dangerous to have bad feng shui in your life and very auspicious to have good feng shui. ...

Emma Lu

A courtyard with bamboo and wind chimes.