Health | The Burgundy Zine

June 6, 2020

Think With Your Gut

Our bodies are essentially an apartment complex for 100 trillion micro bacteria that have found a home within our intestines.

Before you start writing up an eviction notice, it’s worth noting just how much we – and every other organism with a digestive system – depend on gut microbiota.

Recent research shows gut microbiota influence our mood, behavior, and neurodevelopment. While it may seem these microscopic critters run our lives, the gut microbiome is largely influenced by environmental factors including diet, stress, geography, and age, among others.

Instead of accusing your gut microbiota of being bad tenants, ask yourself: “Have I been a good landlord? What are they trying to tell me?”

Learn to think with your gut, not against it.

June 5, 2020

The Top 10 Proven Benefits of Drinking Water – Get The Facts by Primary Vitality

Experts at Primary Vitality explain the lifesaving benefits of staying hydrated.

June 4, 2020

Humans: They Come and Go as They Please by Ela Kaimo

Ela Kaimo shares a touching, emotive story from the perspective of a cat.

June 3, 2020

The Benefits of Running by AJ

AJ of Moccasin Guru teaches us about the physical and mental health benefits of running.

June 1, 2020

How to Start Exercising by Home Gym 101

The experts at Home Gym 101 encourage us to get moving with their comprehensive beginner’s guide to exercise.

May 30, 2020

What You May Have Not Known About Parasites by Austin Stoltzfus

Austin Stoltzfus sheds light on the possibility that we’re simply puppets to mind-controlling parasites.

May 18, 2020

Mycelium: Man’s Unexpected Best Friend

Red speckles and poofy, majestical shapes that appear to be pulled straight from a fairy tale are most likely at the forefront of your mind when you think of mushrooms – or, perhaps, some colorful, swirly-whirly imagery and “hippie babble” come to mind.

But there’s far more to mushrooms than meets the eye. Mycelium, the vegetative part of fungi that forms during the hyphae growth stage of mushrooms, has piqued the interests of researchers around the globe.

In recent years, scientists have put mycelium under the microscope due to its physical strength and pharmacological properties. This has opened the floodgates for mycelia to serve as a natural construction compound for building houses or creating new medicines.

May 14, 2020

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Millennials’ Sex Lives by Peter

Peter of Joyful Source explores how the sex lives of an entire generation are affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

May 11, 2020

Poems to Inspire Positivity Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic by Priti

Poet Priti inspires us to stay positive during the coronavirus pandemic through her poetry.

May 9, 2020

Touring the Science Behind Cuseum’s AR “Museum From Home”

Social distancing has stripped us of our face-to-face interactions and recreational forms of cultural enrichment. As we’re all adjusting to the new norm, we’ve had to find alternative sources to fill this void of extracurricular education.

In lieu of visiting a museum, you may be scrolling through photos of the last time you visited the Renwick Gallery or Philadelphia Museum of Art, wishing their were a more hands-on way to relive the experiences.

Consider your wish granted. Cuseum has recently announced the release of their augmented reality technology that allows users to engage with famous artwork and virtually display it in their own humble abode.