Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
Life is full of hazards that can affect our health and well being. It is amazing that most of us are able to hurdle these obstacles and overcome the adversities we are faced with everyday without our bodies succumbing to illness due to these risks and the ever present pressures of life. But we...
A body hack is a usable technique that can make an improvement to improve a person's life, health or mental state. These techniques are generally learned through real-life experience and are not necessarily medically recognized. Body hacks may work for some people and not for others and the only...
Sodium benzoate is a kind of salt. It can be found in many foods, since it is used as a preservative. However, it is not frequently used as a flavoring, since too much can give the food and drinks a distinctly flavor. About 7 out of 10 people will detect sodium benzoate when it is added to food...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
Manufacturers of Monster Energy Drinks are under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the link of their products and consumers who suffered adverse reactions including at least five deaths and one incidence of a nonfatal cardiac arrest. Most recent reports indicate that...
Gas is naturally produced in the human body and is also naturally passed. It can pass either through the mouth (burping) or through the rectum (flatulence). On the average, people pass gas 12 to 14 times a day. While this is normal, it can be embarrassing and can cause pain or discomfort if...
Lead has been found in 85% of baby and children's foods. A San Francisco area non-profit organization the Environmental Law Foundation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tested 400 samples of foods geared toward infants and children. The study found that 125 out of 146 of the...
Intermediary metabolism refers to the manner in which cells use glucose. When food and drinks are consumed, intermediary metabolism determines how the glucose in the food will be distributed through the body. This process explains rapid weight gain in people who consume too much sweet food and...
