Category: Well Being

Nature as cool wallpaper

Paul Pinkerton

Nature exists as little more than wallpaper in most people’s lives. In the modern world, we are surrounded by pretty green foliage with a few…

Dr. Leonid Rogozov operated on himself to remove his appendix in Antarctica, 1961

Doug Williams

If you think your seasonal cold gets the better of you, imagine performing surgery on yourself to take out a raging monster out of you to…

Circle of Poison: A shocking investigation into the hypocrisy of US pesticide laws

Doug Williams

Even though substantial progress has been made over a lengthy time in banning the use of toxic agricultural chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides…

The basics about protecting yourself from ticks & Lyme Disease

Doug Williams

Lyme disease. The warnings about this tick-borne disease started in the 1970s and had grown to become a noticeable problem in the years since with…

Pain when you are walking & hiking – these tips may explain & help solve that

Doug Williams

Walking can be the ideal way to exercise. Young or old, walking burns calories and tones the body. Walking is an exercise that can be…

These vegetables and nuts can actually protect you from UV rays

When we go outside, we need to protect ourselves from the sun. We generally make sure there is sunscreen available and any other protective measures we to take so we can…

How To Train For A Hike

Hiking can be addicting and is one of those outdoor activities that you can do anywhere, anytime, and anyplace. Hikes range from an Urban Hike…

Your guide to yoga hiking – Increase your balance on the trail

Paul Pinkerton

The Ying and Yang of Workouts If you are like many hikers and yoga students, you may wonder, what is Yoga Hiking? Yoga Hiking is…

Prevention and cure for bee and wasp stings

One thing that has become synonymous with the bees is that it hurts when they sting you. The first prevention against a bee’s sting would,…

Basic First Aid: Something we all really should know

Paul Pinkerton

Basic First Aid A great first aid article from the British site Bushcraft UK Bushcraft is generally a low risk activity and most people enjoy…