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Are green potato chips bad for you?

Are green potato chips bad for you? Risk Bites takes a look at whether fears over green potato chips are just an urban myth, or whether there's more to them. RESOURCES Useful websites: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5415e/x5415e01.htm Interna

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics?

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES

3 Powerful Mindsets that People Find Attractive

What if being attractive had more to do with your mindset than your appearance? In this captivating video, we uncover the three powerful mindsets that naturally draw people towards you. We will discover the secrets to cultivating a positive mindset, transforming your self improvement journey, an

Neglect - The Life of Forgotten Children

Children who are physically, cognitively, or emotionally neglected often suffer from anxiety. As a result, her body produces stress hormones. When this happens frequently, these hormones become toxic to the developing brain, which can later suppress emotional and cognitive well-being for a lifetime.

Neglect Theory: The Lives of the Forgotten Children

Children who experience physical, cognitive or emotional neglect, often face anxiety. As a result, their body produces stress hormones. If this happens a lot, these hormones become toxic for their developing brain, which then later can repress emotional and cognitive well-being for life. Non profit

8 Flaws That Actually Make You More Attractive

When we’re attractive, we also become more influential, more likable, and more persuasive, and more people will want to befriend us or pursue a romantic relationship with us. But what is it exactly that makes someone so attractive? Well, you don't have to be perfect. Sometimes, it's the "flaws" that

5 Red Flags You Need to Watch Out For When Dating

If you're planning to get into a new relationship, here are some red flags to watch out for. Being an inexperienced dater, it is very easy to not recognize the red flags in relationships. In this video, we cover some of the dating red flags that you might be ignoring. Are there other warning signs i

7 Differences Between Love and Being In Love

What's the difference between love and being in love? Which would you rather hear someone say to you: “I love you” or “I’m in love with you”? While most people don’t realize it, loving someone and being in love with them can actually mean two very different things, especially in the world of psychol

What makes lithium ion batteries dangerous? Part 2

What are the hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries, and how can these turn into safety risks? Last week Risk Bites looked at the bottom-line risk challenges of lithium-ion batteries. This week we take a closer look at the technology behind the batteries used in cell phones, laptops and the

13 Problems Only Highly Sensitive People Will Understand

Do you consider yourself a deep thinker and feel things much more intensely than others? If you answered yes, then chances are you’re part of the small percentage of people who are highly sensitive. Being a Highly Sensitive Person – or HSP - means that you are naturally predisposed to process and pe