October 9, 2019
What is CBD by CBD Central
CBD Central takes us on an in-depth exploration of cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis plants.
Tag: research
October 6, 2019
The Chilling Effects of Sleep Deprivation
As you’re laying in bed, toughing it through another night of your thoughts running laps around your brain, you glance over at your phone. The clock reads “5:24 AM.” You have to be up by 6:00, but you haven’t slept a wink all night.
August 16, 2019
Joining the Battle Against Spotted Lanternflies
The Spotted Lanternfly is a destructive pest with the potential to cost Pa’s economy in the upwards of $18 billion dollars, the Penn State Extension (PSE) reports. Since their discovery in Berks County five years ago, they’ve rapidly invaded southeastern Pa.
In an effort to engage residents in the Pa Department of Agriculture (PDA)’s fight against this insect, the PDA will offer permits for 31 in-person Spotted Lanternfly classes for businesses across 14 counties, including: Lehigh, Berks, Lancaster, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks.
August 5, 2019
Forest Birds Find Home in Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Birds native to Hawaii are flocking to one of the largest, ongoing reforestation efforts at the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, according to the study recently published in Restoration Ecology.
August 2, 2019
Millennials Are Ghosting the Social Life and Burying Their Health, CVS Study Says
Despite having the ability to message anyone around the globe instantly, millennials are choosing to ghost the social life at the small price of their health and wellbeing, according to the results of the Path to Better Health survey.
July 20, 2019
Pistachios: The Super Nut That Repairs DNA
This year, research published by the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) revealed incorporating pistachios into your diet reduces oxidative damage to DNA, increasing healthspan and reversing the metabolic effects of prediabetes.
That sounds great and all, but what exactly does this mean? Could pistachios be the key that unlocks the door to eternal life?
June 17, 2019
Leopard Seals: What It Means to Be a Resident of New Zealand
It’s been nearly one month since leopard seals became the latest “residents of New Zealand” – but what exactly does that mean?
June 16, 2019
Strain of the Week: Malawi Memory Loss by Prime Wellness
Malwai Memory Loss is a sativa strain of medicinal marijuana by Prime Wellness that… what? How does it feel again?
Let’s take another hit and find out.
June 11, 2019
The Ultimate CBD Dosage Guide for Anxiety, Pain, Epilepsy, and More by Winston
Winston of the Herbonaut blog gives us a deeper look at cannabidiol (CBD) oil, its many uses, benefits, and proper dosages.
This article will also be featured in the sixth issue of The Burgundy Zine.
May 20, 2019
How Smoking was Denormalized
Cigarettes? Yuck. Cigars? Even yuckier… As the kids these day would say. Teen tobacco use was at an all-time low with only 10.4 percent of youths smoking in 2017, Truth Initiative reports. This marked a 45 percent decline since 2011, when 18.6 percent of teenagers smoked cigarettes.
How did we get here? When did smoking stop being cool, despite it remaining an over romanticized aesthetic?