The Melbourne Institute Worker Paper has done a study in which it was proven that people who are over 40 years of age, can be productive the most if they work only 3 days in the week.

This is also telling us that people are losing the productivity and efficiency as they grow older. The study’s aim was to see the cognitive abilities of individuals who were over the age of 40.

3,500 women and 3,000 men, both volunteers were involved in this study, in which the researchers have analyzed their abstract and executive reasoning, as well as their memory.

The Labour Dynamics, Income and Household in Australia survey were used for gathering the needed information for the study, and it was conducted by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research at the Melbourne University.

The experts were analyzing the participant’s subjective well-being and economics, employment and family structures. The participants were asked to match numbers and letters, read words aloud, and recite number lists backward, all that under time pressure. And at the end of the study it was proven that those participants who were working 25 hours a week, had the highest scores on the tests.

According to the report:

“Work is very tricky, it is kind of a double-edged knife, sometimes it can stimulate our activity of the brain, but sometimes working too much, and doing some specific tasks might cause stress and fatigue, which is damaging our cognitive functions.”

The research also proved that the effects were much better, and participants were more effective and productive when they worked 25 hours a week, instead of working 7 days a week.

When they worked 5 days a week, they had much worse results because they were constantly under fatigue and stress. One of the leading authors of this research, Colin McKenzie also reported that the working hours are highly affecting the intellectual stimulation. The brain activity is stimulated by work, but also it is the biggest cause for stress and fatigue.

It was concluded at the end of the study that the cognitive functions of every individual are mostly affected by the working hours, and working more than 30 hours in a week will affect the brain’s health in a negative way, especially in these middle-aged participants.

Professor McKenzie reported that it is very hard to specify each effect of the jobs, and how they are affecting the cognitive functions in an individual, which is the main reason why people should choose their jobs, depending on their cognitive abilities.

Also a professor of economics at Lancaster University Management School, Geraint Johnes reported:

“This study is only for people older than 40, which is why they cannot claim that people over 40 years old are different from other workers. The researchers only discovered that the cognitive functioning is improving when they work 25 hours a week, and working more makes them less productive and effective. But there isn’t also a huge difference in working up to 30 hours, but the biggest difference is seen in working more than 40 hours a week.”

But besides all that, experts still cannot clearly explain the findings, but they are sure that people who are older than 40, and are working more than 30 hours a week are affecting their brain negatively, and we know that every job is leading to a lot of stress and tiredness.

And these studies are only an attempt to make a difference or a change in our system, because it is totally natural for older people to lose their ability of doing their job as the years go by.

So, if you want to prevent from the stress and fatigue, you can only find yourself a job that you like, therefore decreasing the negative effects on your overall health.

Source: naturalcuresworld.com

PepsiCo was the parent company of the Texas-based Frito-Lay corporation, and a while ago this company was caught selling some deadly processed foods and other products which contain Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide (glyphosate), pesticide-producing “corn” and both of these ingredients are genetically modified. Both of these ingredients were also found to cause many health issues, such as kidney failure and hormone disruptions.

Frito Lay’s Sunchips Tested

Latest researches have discovered the presence of Bt-corn inside the Frito-Lay’s SunChips product, and that was the only corn that was used in the product.

Bt-Corn actually is creating its own insecticide inside each cell of the corn, therefore this insecticide cannot be washed off, so the Environmental Protection Agency is regulating it, in other words the Bt-corn is not food!

There were some feeding studies preformed on mammals, they were fed with Bt-corn. There were drastic changes in the blood cells, and they were indicating both kidney and liver diseases. Also the proteins that are contained in the Bt-corn were broken down in the digestive system, and they were later found circulating into the blood stream of non-pregnant and pregnant women.

The main active ingredient of the Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller is the glyphosate, and this ingredient was found in huge amounts inside the SunChips product. The group known as GMO-Free USA, preformed some LC/MS/MS testing methods, and they found that the SunChips contained 0.14 milligrams of glyphosate in a kilogram or 0.14 parts per million (ppm).

As we mentioned above in some paragraphs, the glyphosate is only damaging our hormone (endocrine) system, and it is causing the development kidney diseases and a lot of damage to other vital organs in our body. Our body is in need of the gut microbiota, in order to assimilate and process the nutrients, also maintain our immunity and fight against foreign pathogens, but the gluphosate is destroying it. GMO-Free USA reported, the study they preformed discovered that 100% of the corn was GMO according to the DNA analysis (that was for the SunChips product). As we said before, they discovered that the insecticide was present in the SunChips product at a level of 0.14 mg/kg or 0.14 ppm.

SunChips Poisonous to Humans

And believe it or not, the most irritating part about this product is that it is labeled as a whole grain, healthy snack food, that contains low amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat. Besides the fact that both, cholesterol and saturated fat are highly needed for us to maintain our overall health, the SunChips introduction as a healthy or Earth-based food is a huge criminal and a lie!

But this is not the most interesting news, the parenting company of Frito-Lay’s is PepsiCo, and this company has spent over $13 million to fight against the GMO labeling. Both of these companies Frito-Lay’s and PepsiCo are the companies that produce the most GMO junk products and foods, and many of their products are given to children, and imagine how many herbicide residues and pesticides are contained in those products.

Also GMO-Free USA discovered that huge amounts of glyphosate are contained in the Kellogg’s Froot Loops breakfast cereal, which is also adored by many children.

The PepsiCo is the owner of Frito-Lay’s and at the same time it is the biggest financial contributors to fight against the consumers who need to know when they are consuming GMOs.

Actually PepsiCo spent $8.1 million to defeat the initiatives of citizens in Oregon (%2,350,000), Colorado ($1,650,000), Washington ($1,620,899) and California ($2,485,400), and spent $5.06 million more on lobbying, back in 2013 about $2,720,000, and back in 2014 about $2,340,000 in the first two quarters of the year.

Source: healthyandtastyrecipes.com 

Everybody enjoys spending time at the beach, enjoying the refreshing waves, the warm sand and the sun. Also in this article we will give you a few good reasons to spend time at the beach, because you can improve your physical and mental health at the same time.

The Journal of Environmental Psychology published a study, the author was J. Aaron Hipp, who is a Ph.D environmental expert and an assistant professor at the Brown School, and here is what he reported about the restorative benefits of the beach:

“Many studies have proven that natural environments such as waterfronts and beaches can offer more benefits to humans than the gyms, built urban environment and entertainment venues.

The most restorative environment at the beach is when the tides are low and the day temperatures are mild. People who were visiting the beach, on a day that was about 3 (F) warmer, than other days, have 30% decreased chance to perceive the coastal park or beach as restorative, comparing to the ones that were visiting the beach when it was colder.”

1. Sun

Many health benefits can be provided from the exposure to sun, such as vitamin D accumulation, improving the calcium absorption, and therefore strengthening our bones. Many health issues and diseases can be developed from the vitamin D deficiency, such as congestive heart failure, heart attacks, stroke and other heart problems.

The Mayo Clinic claims that, exposing at least 10 minutes in the sun, can be enough to supply your body with the proper amount of vitamin D. Your body is able to produce from 10,000 to 25,000 IU of vitamin D, in the time right before your skin starts to appear pink.

Also the exposure to sun was found to prevent from autoimmune diseases and increase the endorphin levels. The vitamin D deficiency in our body can cause the development of congestive failure, heart attacks, strokes and many other heart problems, as we mentioned before.

If you want to decrease the risk of developing skin cancer, then you need to limit the exposure to the excess sunlight, and remember to always apply sunscreen, especially with an SPF above 15.

2. Seawater

The seawater is rich in many minerals such as, potassium, magnesium, and iodine, all of which are able to detox our body, heal it and treat many infections. Many studies have proven that the sounds of the waves are stimulating our brain to release more serotonin and dopamine, that the blue color is calming us, therefore improving our mood!

Swimming can also treat anxiety, depression and lower the stress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, swimming is one of the most effective and powerful physical exercises, and in the U.S. it is the 4th most popular sport. Swimming will help you stay in shape and fit, because moderate swimming will help you burn 414 calories in one hour.

Also swimming is able to soothe joint pain, decrease the risk of many chronic diseases, improve our heart health and it is very beneficial for people who are dealing with arthritis. Also the nasal passages will become moist through swimming, therefore eliminating the mucus from the nose.

The water contains salt, and that salt is able to eliminate blackheads, pimples, acne, and cure the skin, healing cuts and sores too. Roman physicians and Ancient Egyptians have also valued the effectiveness of the sea salt.

Also the salt water can be a perfect replacement for hair shampoo, because it will exfoliate the scalp an cleanse the oils from the hair too!

3. Sand

Most of our nerve endings are in the soles of our feet, also in our sweat glands. So, walking barefoot will stimulate these nerve endings a lot more, than when we wear shoes.

This can improve our mood and strengthen our feet muscles as well. Also walking on hard surface requires from 1.6 to 2.5 times less the energy than walking on sand barefoot. Dr. Thierry M. Lejeune, M.D:

“More mechanical work is preformed by our muscles, when we are walking or running on sand, compared to when we are walking or running on a hard surface.”

The walking on sand will eliminate dead skin cells, exfoliate our skin and support the production of new cells and their growth. Also burying yourself into sand will simulate your metabolism, because that way you are fooling your brain that you weight more than you do, so your heart rate will increase.

So whenever you have some free time and you have an opportunity, grab your swimsuit and go to the beach, enjoy the serenity of the place, the azure waters, and its beauty, simply get the maximum benefits from it!

Source: naturalcuresworld.com

Not everyone is a culinary genius, and many people find it difficult every time they are in the kitchen. But sometimes if you know all the tricks in the kitchen, even a simple sandwich can be made into a masterpiece.

Here are some simple kitchen tricks that might help you to organize some things around you in the kitchen, while keeping it clean at the same time:

Get the Pringles can, and use it to store the spaghetti.

Fill the ice-cube trays or muffin tins with a mixture of freshly chopped herbs and olive oil or water.

To eliminate the grease from the oven, sprinkle some baking soda and spray vinegar. Then scrape it with your sponge.

Rub your hands with stainless steel, lemon juice or baking soda to eliminate the farlic or onion scent.

To dry your sponges faster, keep them in a binder clip, upright.

If you don’t want the spuds to turn brown, then you need to cover the shredded or diced potatoes with cold water, before you cook them.

Use a rolling pin or a cheese grater to soften the butter right away.

To extend the shelf life and preserve the natural oils of the shelled nuts, freeze them.

To make the perfect and most delicious poached eggs, use a metal mesh strainer to get rid of the excess egg white.

To make the bananas ripe faster, put them in a paper bag.

If you want to prevent the bananas from ripening, then wrap each banana end with a plastic wrap.

If you want to prevent rotting, store the tomatoes stem end down.

Use a pair of tongs to juice the lemons.

Putting the eggs in a glass filled with water, and if they fall to the bottom of the glass, they are fresh.

To clean your wooden cutting board, rub half a lemon on it and sprinkle some coarse salt, then let it act for 15 minutes and you can rinse it.

To cut soft deserts and foods such as cheesecakes and cheese, use a flavorless dental floss.

If you want to eliminate the smell from your wooden spoons, put them in boiling water for a couple of minutes, and put them outside in the sun to dry, they will restore their look as well.

Put a few lemons in your microwave, let them heat up for a couple of minutes, then get them out and clean the microwave.

If you want to add lemon juice to certain meals or dishes, then cut the lemon in half and put the nozzle from the spray bottle in it.

To get rid from water stains on your sink, then get half a lemon and rub it all over the surface, it will clean it.

Use a firms straw to remove the cherry pit and strawberry stem.

Create a mixture of 2 parts water and 1 part honey, and use it to prevent cut fruits from ripening.

To get rid of the stick-on foods from the cast-iron, use salt.

If you have some coffee left, put it in the ice-cube trays and put it in the freezer.

Keep your plastic bags in a container, but first fold them.

You can sharpen knives, by using the teacup that is ceramic on the bottom.

Make a meat cleaver at home, by taping a for on the tip of a regular hammer.

You can make a knife clinger for your kitchen, by making some holes in the wood, and then painting it from the one side.

If you want to save yourself some time, put the pancake mixture in a bottle.

Label your jars in the kitchen by using a strip chalkboard paint.

Sometimes it can happen to burn the toast on one sides, but you can still grate off the charred bits.

Get a plastic bottle, make 3 holes in it. In 2 holes one chopstick should be able to fit, but in one of the holes they should fit both.

You can use a paperclip as a bag latch, by bending it if it is unhooked around the top of the snack wrappers.

For a clogged sink, create a mixture of dump, baking soda and salt, and then you can also add a glass of warm vinegar, and then flush some hot water through the drain.

If you want to heat 2 plates in a microwave, put a glass in the middle of a bowl, and then put the other disk on the glass on top.

You can separate the white from the yolks by using a water bottle. You only need to gently squeeze he yolk and when you release, because of the vacuum the egg yolk will be in the bottle.

Instead of using a lunchbox ice pack, use a frozen sponge.

If you want your pot not to boil over, then put a wooden spoon over its top.

Source: healthyfoodexperience.com