Although we have always been told that healthy eating and exercise are what we need to maintain a healthy heart, a new study finds that there may be another component: brushing your teeth. A study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE shows a link between periodontal disease like gingivitis and atherosclerosis, a condition in…
Month: July 2015
Lowe’s Home Improvement Volunteers Renovate Homeless Shelter
Volunteers from a Lowe’s Home Improvement store recently renovated a homeless shelter in Amarillo, Texas. Amarillo.com reports that from June 23rd through the 25th, employees from a Lowe’s Home Improvement were hard at work repairing bathrooms and painting walls in local homeless shelter Martha’s Home. As a result of the volunteer project, three families were…
Is Canada’s Oil Really Worse Than America’s?
A new analysis reveals that oil extracted from Alberta, Canada’s tar sands will release as much as 20% more carbon into the atmosphere than gasoline and diesel extracted in the U.S. According to a June 26 Vice report, the additional carbon impact of Canadian oil is largely a result of the extra energy needed to…
The White House Makes a Point By Installing Spikes on Its Fence, Allows Photography
More than two-thirds of American fencing profits come from residential properties. One American home in particular is going to get a major upgrade on its fence. The Associated Press reports that the White House fence will soon have sharp metal spikes to ward off intruders. Installation of the spikes began on July 1st and is…