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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

Why Are People Drawn To Water?

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Water is one of the most essential elements for human life, being necessary for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. It also plays a vital role in manufacturing and agriculture. It’s no secret why is water so important to us, but let’s take closer look at the role it plays in daily life.

Water is a Biological Necessity

Water is essential for life because it’s a necessary component of human physiology. Our bodies are made up of 60% water. Water is needed for all of the body’s chemical reactions and is involved in many important processes, including regulating body temperature and transporting nutrients and oxygen to the cells.
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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

Reasons for The Continuous Growth of Online Gaming and Entertainment

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This article examines why the online entertainment sector and online gaming, in particular, have taken the online space by storm and are one of — if not the — biggest forms of entertainment around the globe. Online essentially refers to any form of entertainment and gaming that is accessed over the internet or is streamed on smart personal and home tech. Continue reading Reasons for The Continuous Growth of Online Gaming and Entertainment →

Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Scientific Facts About the Benefits of Yoga on the Body

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Practicing yoga offers both physical  and mental  health benefits to people of all ages. The practice of yoga was relatively unknown to the western world until the late 1890s. Yoga developed in parallel with the Hindu religion, but it is a philosophy rather than a religion.

Some people think that yoga is all about physical poses, but it includes contemplative practices like meditation as well. Modern yoga practices are somewhat different from traditional yoga. Scientists studying the practice of yoga have discovered plenty of evidence to support its health benefits. Here are few proven benefits of developing a yoga practice. Continue reading Scientific Facts About the Benefits of Yoga on the Body →

Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

What Are Cannabinoids And How Do They Interact Within The Human Body

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You may be wondering, what are cannabinoids? This article will explain the benefits of Phytocannabinoids, Endocannabinoids, and CB1 and CB2 receptors. Then, you can decide whether or not to consume these compounds.

The cannabinoid system also promotes homeostasis at every level of biological life. They play a role in the body’s autophagy process, which keeps normal cells alive by recycling their cellular waste. In turn, autophagy promotes homeostasis in the body by killing off malignant tumor cells. Using high cbd strains of cannabis-derived CBD products may be an excellent option for treating many of these ailments.

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Arts and Culture

NASA Orbit Pavilion at the Huntington Library

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On my recent holiday trip to Southern California, it turns out I was just in time to check out a cool site-specific installation, NASA’s Orbit Pavilion, which ‘set down’ at the Huntington Library and Gardens in 2016 and just closed to the public on December 31st so it can move on to its next destination. Talk about perfect timing. Over the years, Orbit Pavilion provided thousands of visitors with an opportunity to ‘hear’ more than 20 earth-orbiting satellites as they move across the sky collecting research data on everything from hurricanes to the effects of drought.

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