May 19. 2021

 Studies show that regularly experiencing the outdoors can reduce stress and there’s a 20-5-3 formula for doing it. The “nature pyramid” is built from 20 minutes three times a week in nearby nature like a park, five hours each month in a semi-wild place like a national park and three days a year off the grid and in nature while camping or renting a cabin. Source Link 

They keep your laundry soft and smelling fresh, but dryer sheets have many other uses. Dryer sheets in a suitcase can freshen the smell of travel-weary clothing and using them in a sock drawer does the same. A used dryer sheet with a few drops of water can clean bathroom soap scum and wiping baseboards with a dryer sheet can minimize static and keep them clean for longer. Source Link

Gut bacteria does a body good but some foods can do a number on it. Studies found that people who ate more meat, processed foods and sugar had gut microbes associated with inflammation that can damage the body. People who ate more fruits, vegetables and foods high in fiber had gut bacteria that was anti-inflammatory. Source Link