When this little polar bear cub waved to photographer Philip Marazzi he probably didn’t expect he’d end up greeting the entire world.
Everything began when Marazzi (who’s primary profession is a medical doctor) traveled to Manitoba, Canada to photograph the region’s wildlife.
He spotted and appropriately titled it ‘Hello!’.
People all around the globe fell in love with the cute image and it was even among 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’ finalists.
Sunshine is a crucial ingredient for your overall health. In fact, a study published in Microbiome found that rooms full of light have 50% fewer bacteria then dark rooms and almost no respiratory disease causing bacteria. Besides, sunlight protects against inflammation, supports muscles, develops brain function, reduces high blood pressure, and even protect against cancer.
Additionally, a group of researchers at the University of Oregon set up a few dollhouse-sized rooms. Some of the rooms had a conventional UV blocking glass, some glass that let UV rays inside, and some held dark.
The rooms were injected with bacteria-packed dust of existing homes in Portland. The specific rooms were placed outdoors and their interiors were maintained at standard room temperature.
After 3 months, researchers have found that 12 percent of the bacteria in dark rooms remained active and ready to reproduce. On the other hand, rooms exposed to sunlight through UV blocking glass had only 6.8 percent viable dust bacteria remaining, and rooms that allowed UV light in produced only 6.1 percent of viable bacteria.
Dust in dark rooms contained bacteria that cause respiratory diseases. However, this scenario wasn’t the case with light rooms. In fact, the bacteria in rooms that allowed UV light was actually the bacteria commonly found in outdoor air.
Therefore, you should definitely take this certain studies into consideration the next time you decide to close your curtains in your room. Also, make sure there is enough light in your home, and please, attempt to convince everyone that sunlit is a good way to promote your health and wellbeing.
We live in a world packed with dangerous bacteria and sanitizing isn’t always the best approach.In fact, it would be better to enrich an indoor light with microbes that are not harmful, while fight by yourself with these unfriendly bacteria. Enjoy in a life with no respiratory-disease-causing bacteria.
Zorro the Fox always remembers the nature photographer named Jon Wedge. He has been visiting the photographer every single day for 3 last winters.
Jon lives in Canada and has a great friendship with Zorro.
“He is a very handsome fox, and I’m thankful he trusts me enough to get close to capture his good side”, the photographer wrote to Bored Panda.
Wedge has also added that Zorro likes to bring his friends sometimes.
“He visits me year round, but he shows up the most during the winter, usually curled up and trying to forget about the snow surrounding him. He reminds me of a cat more than a dog. He likes to walk along the fence surrounding my yard to get from one garden shed to the other. Every now and again he will get up and acts like a goofball, showing a fun and playful side to his personality. I was catching snowflakes on my tongue with him this day. And sometimes he likes to bring over friends, which I don’t mind at all. As long as they tidy up after themselves”.
Having a migraine is still one of the least understood and improperly dealt medical disorders. In fact, regular migraine attacks is something you would not wish even on your worst enemy. Fortunately, there is a finding that can help you avoid this health disorder.
Have you ever heard that your migraines and headaches could be a result of a vitamin deficiency. In fact, it has been found that a lack of vitamin B can trigger the occurrence rate of migraines. Therefore, it’s a very good idea to invest in a Vitamin B supplement.
Studies show that the supplementation of Folic Acid can also decrease the complexity of migraines along with the severity of the pain. Other symptoms that vitamin B helps with are nausea, sound, chills, sweating, vomiting, fever, and sensitivity to light, and smells.
A study of 52 people who regularly get migraines proved that individuals who got vitamin supplements noticed a migraine reduction. On the other hand, those who were given a placebo medicine did not notice any improvement at all.
Moreover, migraines are not just a common pain in your head, they trigger vomiting, nausea, anxiety, sensitivity to both flashes of light and sound, blind spots sensation, and tingling in the arms and legs.
Therefore, if Vitamin B deficiency causes your migraines, it’s best to try a bit of a vitamin supplement and folic acid in order to improve your health. One of the easiest methods to avoid the debilitating effects of a migraine for the future.
Meanwhile if you don’t want taking supplements, you should consume foods rich in this vitamin. Here is a list of foods that are rich in vitamins B:
There’s an adorable baby flamingo living at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary, and it’s taking its first steps towards becoming an adult. As visitors and folks on the Internet watch the baby flamingo realize that being an adult is difficult, people find the bird just too relatable.
“National Aviary staff and visitors can’t stop ooh’ing and ahhh’ing over this little one!,” said the caption of an adorable photo of the 4-day-old flamingo posted on the organization’s Facebook page. Honestly, people can’t stop praising the chick for its fluffiness and admiring its super long legs.
But what’s most adorable about the bird is that it tries to adult so hard. Twitter user Celesse also shared the pics of the birdie with the following caption: “BABY FLAMINGO… Who’s trying so hard to flamingo.”
We can see the bird trying to stand on one leg like an adult flamingo. We watch it doing its best to make sense of its anatomy and changing body…
Yup, adulting is not easy, little fellow! “We all go through a bit of an “awkward stage.” and flamingos are no different!,” Robin Weber, staff member at the National Aviary, told Bored Panda when asked what we can learn from baby flamingo. “Growing up is hard, but just be persistent like a baby flamingo! You got this!”
Well, at least the bird doesn’t have to deal with taxes and loans yet. Psst… Don’t grow up, baby flamingo! It’s a trap!
The kidneys perform a lot of functions, they release hormones, absorb minerals from the food we consume, and detoxify the body through the urine. Hence, the kidney is known as one of the most vital organs in the body.
With all the work kidneys perform, do people really give the attention they deserve? The answer is rarely. However, it’s extremely crucial to avoid the following 10 habits that may damage your kidneys. Therefore, you need to know how to maintain excellent kidney health.
1. It’s crucial to hydrate your body properly in order for the kidney organs to function normally. In fact, proper consumption of water helps to flush the harmful toxins from your body. On the other hand, an inadequate water intake will seriously damage the kidneys.
2. If the food you’re consuming on a regular basis is high in sodium, your body increases the risk of high blood pressure, kidney damage, and swellings in the feet, ankles, and hands. Therefore, you should limit the consumption of packed, processed, and canned foods, since they are rich in sodium.
3. The consumption of foods such as red meat makes the kidneys prone to damage, and the substances in red meat such as ammonia and nitrogen can overwork the kidneys. Thus, can result in potentially fatal problems.
4. The habit to hold in the urine for a long time can seriously damage the kidneys. This can lead to urinary tract infection and can make urinating quite painful and unbearable you may even notice blood in your urine.
5. Not being aware of your blood pressure levels puts you at a higher risk of hypertension, since it can destroy your kidneys. Therefore, you should often check your blood pressure, in order to prevent blockages and hardening of the arteries.
6. The excess intake of sugar may damage your blood vessels and lead to diabetes which eventually leads to hardening of the arteries and kidney damage.
7. Smoking and excessive alcohol intake may raise blood pressure levels and dehydrate the body, leading to damage and decline of the kidneys.
8. If we don’t sleep enough, our body isn’t able to renew our cells including the kidneys. In fact, a lack of sleep can increase blood pressure, cause stress, affects kidney function, fatigue, and numerous other health issues.
9. When one does not follow the exact prescription, a number of medications can cause lots of side effects, even damage your kidneys.
10. Physical inactivity has been linked to various chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart attacks, cancer, and has been found to elevate the risk of kidney disease by 30%.
During the first covid lockdown in London, Johanna Kolerski-Bezerra noticed a mother duck who had set up camp on her seventh-floor balcony.
The East-London block of flats is known for its urban feel and is certainly not the place you would expect a duck to raise its ducklings.
Johanna named the mother duck Carmen, and she welcomed the distraction in such unprecedented times.
One year on, after the lockdown was enforced again in 2021, the mother returned to the same spot to reclaim it.
This time, Carmen brought a male duck, who Johanna presumed to be the ‘baby-daddy.’ “The first time we saw an egg it was a real surprise,” she explains.
“How can a duck lay an egg on a seventh-floor balcony in a very urbanized area?! The second time around was a mixed feeling. We were happy to have her back but dreading the intense cleaning that comes after the ducklings.”
Johanna documented the whole process on Twitter. This showed the mother preparing her nesting materials, plucking leaves and her own feathers to keep the eggs warm.
Six weeks later, the eggs began to hatch, “The new thing we learnt this year was to call for help,” says Johanna. “Getting a duck and ducklings off a balcony is hard!”
“Two volunteers from the Swan Sanctuary—Gill & Andy—came, and without them we couldn’t have done it. All of us took the duck family to the nearest pond, Waterglade, in the East Village.”
So it is a happy ending for Carmen and her new family, now we wait to see if she will return next year!
Mold can grow almost anywhere, in wood, leather, fabrics and even insulation. Toxic mold has a detrimental effect on human health and can easily lead to serious health problems. Plus, it can cause a wide range of traits like rashes, weakness, and dizziness.
Unfortunately, many people don’t take mold as a serious health problem. In fact, sufferers aren’t even aware of the toxic mold exposure and believe it’s a simple cold, flu or allergy. Additionally, many studies explain that mold is similar to other air pollutants and contributes to 50% of diseases. Therefore, it’s crucial to determine where do mold come from in order to prevent the spread of serious health concerns.
The first thing you may notice is the musty odor, then you can search for water stains on the walls, discolored carpets, white and black spots, or bowed floorboards. In fact, mold usually forms in the home after an area has been exhibited to water leaks.
Here are few types of mold illness you shouldn’t ignore:
1. Alternaria
It’s mostly found in the upper respiratory tract and may trigger many symptoms of an allergy, such as cold and flu.
2. Aspergillus
It’s usually found in warm and very humid climates, plus is known to be a common resident of house dust. Aspergillus releases mycotoxins and can trigger the development of lung infections.
3. Cladosporium
It grows in damp and warm climate, and it is considered to cause hay fever and asthma-like symptoms.
4. Penicillium
It’s found on fabrics, carpet, wallpaper, and fiberglass duct insulation. This type of mold often causes allergies and asthma.
5. Stachybotrys
This extremely dangerous and toxic mold. Black mold releases mycotoxins and may lead to severe breathing complications and pain in the lungs. It’s not really common in households however, it may grow on wood and paper.
Here are several symptoms of mold illness you should be aware of:
Headache, light sensitivity
Fatigue and weakness
Tearing, disorientation, mineral taste in the mouth
Appetite waves, body heat management
Reduced memory, challenging words finding
Vertigo, feeling dizzy
Morning stiffness, joint pain
Abnormal skin sensations, tingling, and dullness
Shortness of breath, chronic cough or sinus congestion
Red eyes, sweats, blurred vision, sharp pains, mood swings
Difficulty focusing
Raised urinary cycle and increased thirst
Static shocks
Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea
It actually looks like fun, until the beaver’s nature-given instincts kick in and it starts to build a dam.
Meet Beave, the local neighborhood rescue beaver who has been living with Nancy since May 2020 when he was only 3 weeks old.
This means Beave needs to undertake his own rehabilitation program which he will complete over the course of 2 years.
Other than learning how to be an adult, Beave also does what beavers do best, build dams!
“Beave is just starting to dam with household objects, but has not yet started outside or in water,” says Nancy. “He dams pretty much every evening. When I clean it up, he just rebuilds!”
“The most challenging part about rehabbing a beaver is trying to teach him to learn all the things his parents would teach him. He does chew everything in the house, but with each rehab, there are unique challenges.”
It seems lots of people are interested in Beave and his life, especially his dam-building videos which often get tens of thousands of likes.
Nowadays, many people around the world are spending more time in their homes. Therefore, now it’s the perfect time to practice yourself on food preparation. However, this time, there aren’t any delicious dessert recipes, high-calorie spreads, or cheese-filled pasta. In fact, now it’s time to boost your health and strengthen your immunity.
If you follow a vegan diet or you are lactose intolerant, you know that butter has a negative effect on the quality of your life. Fortunately, you can easily replace the regular, dairy butter for good. A perfect substitute is the avocado since it has the same physical characteristics as butter.
Additionally, the combination of avocados and garlic is a real health promoter. Due to its high antioxidants, garlic is a powerful natural weapon that lowers high cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
On the other hand, avocados are rich in over 20 essential nutrients, including vitamin C, K, E, B5, potassium, and folate, as well as humble amounts of magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorous, manganese, and vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3.
This healthy, creamy recipe has been developed by Fooddeco and is the health condiment you didn’t know you needed. In order to get the perfect smooth and spreadable texture, you’ll need perfectly ripe avocados.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Cut the avocado in half, peel the skin and remove the pit. Then, combine all the ingredients in a food processor and mix until you get a smooth mixture. Season to taste with sea salt.
Next, cover the counter with a large piece of aluminum foil and add a piece of plastic wrap on top of it. Scoop the mixture onto the plastic wrap and fold the plastic wrap lengthwise, rolling it up a bit.
Lastly, roll the aluminum foil to get a small log of butter, and place it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to firm.
At that very moment, it appeared as if the birds body was made of rainbows.
“Nobody ever could have ever dreamed that this was a reality. I receive emails every day from people across the world touched by these images.”
Apple cider vinegar for 60 days happens to be among the most potent natural solutions a person can use. In fact, many studies imply it offers powerful health benefits, such as lowering blood sugar levels, reducing cholesterol, supporting weight loss, and breaking the symptoms of diabetes.
Thanks to its incredible potential, people have been relying on the use of apple cider vinegar since it has been discovered at around 5000 BC. The consumption of 1-2 teaspoons of vinegar mixed in a glass of water daily offers a myriad of health benefits.
Apple cider vinegar improves heart health in various ways. Mainly, due to the Polyphemus it contains, like psychogenic acid, which improves health by preventing numerous cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, it lowers cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, triglyceride levels, and VLDL levels.
Apple cider vinegar is useful for sore throats as well, just add 1 tbsp to a warm water and gargle. The strong antibacterial properties can help to relieve your sore throat instantly.
You can apply it directly to the irritated area or a certain skin condition, sunburn, or poison ivy, or you can try soaking in a bath with about one cup of vinegar added.
To whiten teeth and fight bad breath, simply swish diluted apple cider vinegar for a few minutes in the mouth. Don’t forget you should always dilute it with water, since vinegar is highly acidic.
The high potassium content and the powerful enzymes fight the fatigue, while the amino acids treat fatigue and and keep your body energized.
Keeping apple cider vinegar in a bowl and leaving it in a room will help to neutralize bad odors.
The antibacterial properties makes it potentially useful for infections. Additionally, it help you treat sinusitis and nasal congestion, as it breaks up and reduces mucus.
Wiping your feet down with apple cider vinegar will help you eliminate odor-causing bacteria. Thus, remove the bad smell of the feet and prevent infections.
Vinegar possesses strong anti-tumor properties. Therefore apple cider vinegar is the best option when trying to fight cancer.
Here is a beautiful shepherdess named Herschel. For five years, she lived on chains. All the time she was biting the chain and rubbing her teeth. After she came to an animal shelter, she was adopted by a family.
Unfortunately, that family quickly changed their mind and the dog returned to the shelter. For a while, it seemed like Herschel would stay at the shelter for the rest of her life. That’s when Rocky Kanak stepped into action
Rocky Kanak is the host of the television show “Dog Day,” where he takes the dogs after outings to make them happy. Kanak decided to take Herschel on such a trip.
During this time, the dog tried a lot of treats for the first time in his life, and eventually came to the family, which later gladly took Herschel. However, the most beautiful moment of this trip came when Herschel saw the sea for the first time and was happy about it.
Watch the video.
One of the most important chemicals in the brain that affects your perception and makes you feel good are the Dopamine levels. On the other hand, having a low levels of dopamine can lead to adverse effects of depression and negativity.
Fortunately, there are 10 easy and natural ways to raise the dopamine levels in the body, without using medications. In fact, the Dopamine neurotransmitter is crucial for the well-being and happiness of your body.
Regular exercise raises the levels of dopamine, serotonin, and endorphin. Additionally, you will not only strengthen your muscles but also reduce your stress in your everyday life.
Addiction to drugs, gambling, alcohol, and shopping, provide an instant satisfaction, however they are not a permanent solution. Addictions lead to less-rewarding lifestyles and can decrease your dopamine levels, so you will need your addictions more often.
Make sure you regularly detoxify your system, as toxins and unhealthy bacteria can prevent your body at producing dopamine.
Tyrosine is one of the most important chemicals for the production of dopamine levels. Plant-based foods can increase this certain chemical therefore, consume more watermelon, green tea, avocados, almonds, bananas, and dark chocolate.
Make sure to regularly listen the music you enjoy, so you can increase your feel-good chemicals.
When people are organized and finish even the easiest task, they always experience a small rush of dopamine for completing the goal. Therefore, balance tasks to be 10 and 25% of new behaviors, in order to create the highest likelihood of success.
Find something that truly inspires you and makes you happy, you do not need to become a world-known artist but try singing, painting, writing, cooking, dancing, sculpturing, drawing, and you will feel much better right away.
The more times you achieve something in a row It makes you happier and increases your dopamine levels. Therefore, you should always find a way to enhance your routine.
Some of these natural supplements will help you boost your dopamine levels:
Meditation raises the levels of dopamine in a deeper way than cardio exercises. Also, it improves your mood, makes you more calm and relaxed, which will enable you to reduce stress.
Given the horror stories that are routinely covered by the media, it’s easy to understand how people with no personal experiences with pit bulls could think they are all ticking time bombs. Greg Heynen was one of them. Until he saw the amazing thing that his wife’s dog Zack did after his daughter was born…
This is Greg’s story:
My wife and I owned two dogs that we had owned before we met and brought into the marriage. Her dog was a pit bull/labrador cross named Zack, and he hated me. When our daughter was born, I said to the wife, “If he so much as nips at the baby, he’s gone.”
We brought our daughter home in a car seat, and both dogs sniffed and licked her, tails wagging. I had to pull Zack away from her because he wouldn’t stop licking her. Zack immediately became my daughter’s protector, and when she was lying on a blanket on the floor, he always had to have one foot on the blanket.
Zack loved my daughter immensely, and when she became a little older always walked her to bed, and then slept on the bed with her. He somehow knew whenever it was time to go upstairs, and he would wait at the foot of the stairs for her, and then follow her up to bed.
Zack was poisoned by some dirtbag neighbor kids, and we had one of the worst days of our lives. Watching my daughter say goodbye to him as he laid still on the kitchen floor, my wife and I were both sobbing.
At 8:00 that night, my daughter walked to the stairs to go to bed. At that moment, all three of us realized what was about to happen. After 5 years, she didn’t have Zack to accompany her upstairs. She looked at her mother and me with a look of horror and panic.
It was at that moment that my dog, who loved my daughter dearly but was not in Zacks league, stood up, walked over to her, and nudged her with his head. He put his foot on the stairs and looked up at her. They walked up to the bed, with my daughter holding tightly to his neck.
For the next 6 years, until he died, Sam waited for her by the stairs each night.
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There are four blood types A, B, AB, or O, and each group has different properties. According to experts, there are many unique characteristics of each blood type.
Here are 10 things you should know about your blood type:
Blood type and offspring
About 85 percent of the people around the world are Rh-positive. However, if the woman is Rh-negative and the man who she conceives with is Rh-positive, there is a higher risk that their child will develop a specific health issue.
Blood type and illnesses
Every blood type can be more or less prone to some health issue or condition, therefore you should discover your own risks and try to reduce them.
Blood type and nutrition
Every blood type groups should follow a different food regimen. Accordingly, blood type A individuals should focus on eating more vegetables. While blood type O should consume more proteins in the form of fish and meat. The ones with the AB blood type should focus on lean meat and seafood. Lastly, if your blood type is B, you should consume red meat more often.
Blood antigens
Blood antigens are present in the blood, digestive tract, lungs, nostrils, the colon, and in the mouth.
Blood type and stress
People who belong to the 0 blood type should avoid stressful situations, and need more time to relax after a certain situation than others.
Blood type and weight problems
The blood type often determines the belly fat on a person. Therefore, 0 people are more susceptible to it, while people with A blood type generally do not suffer from such issues.
Blood type and pregnancy
Women with blood type AB can conceive much easier than others, since they have a decreased production of follicle- stimulating hormone.
Blood type and emergencies
People with blood type O who are Rh Negative can give blood to any other group. On the other hand, people with blood type AB are universal recipients. You should know this if you need blood for an emergency case or surgery.
