I feel like we are living in bizzaro world where medicine and clinical science is considered hogwash. Are mistakes made and has money clouded decisions? Of course. But the foundation is there. If nothing else trust in that.

In an ideal world, sure... but when your work pays 💩, you have only so much hours left in a day and the extra money always comes in handy

Honestly, this is dumb. When you believe something is good for you - being religious or non-religious, it depends on your preference - you naturally want to share with your kids. And even if you don't want teach them about it, it will still influence them. We shouldn't deny that it has to happen and learn a good way to do it instead.

There is no need for billionaires, everything earned over the first billion should be taken as tax and fed into society.

Reminds me of that interview with Gwyneth Paltrow where she said the she starts her day "with a glass of alkaline water with a splash of lemon", which would neutralise any alkaline properties while still in the glass...

I wish society could acknowledge that being obese is not healthy, and accept and welcome people who are obese, without shaming or discriminating. Being cruel to people doesn't make them lose weight, or help them make healthy choices. It is very hard to sustain a lifestyle of self-dicipline, exercise and healthy eating, while you're being bombarded with judgement, disapproval and disgust every day. I was obese through my teens and twenties, and desperately wanted to lose weight. It's hard. It's harder when you have low self-esteem and everyone around you is expecting you to fail.

I'm sick and tired of hearing 'But it's natural sugar!', Yeah it's still fecking sugar and has the same affect. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against sugar (in fact I probably eat too much myself), I'm just tired of people justifying it because its "natural". Asbestos is natural, but that ain't good for you.

I feel sorry for those kids; no privacy at all.

Hopefully, the 40-hour week will end. But we'll always be stuck with unfulfilling jobs.

Quite a few people who never smoked a day in their life starting vaping just because it was the new "cool" thing

I’m a kid who loves to be on her phone, but I try to be outside for atleast 1-4 hours a day

Except under rare circumstances, circumcision is unnecessary. If you want one as an adult then so be it. But do not inflict your choice onto your children.

Teflon for cooking, PET for drinks. Even better, refill PET repeatedly and let it out in the sun. For a nice cup of chemicals and microplastic particles.

TikTok is just a regurgitated Vine. It'll eventually disappear unless it adapts and starts doing longer videos and becomes a competitor for YouTube.

I don't think myself or anyone I know have ever considered energy drinks healthy.

Eat proper healthy foods, stop buying processed, sugary foods and do something physical every day if only just going for a walk...that is a good 'diet'. I never got the keto diet...soooo much fat. I knew someone who went on it, lost weight and felt better, but as soon as she went off the diet, boom.. weight is back...so one has to keep eating all those rich fatty foods forever more? Though I did drool at some of the keto foods and recipes. Also, a tip when shopping, all the healthier food is on the outside of the aisles...stay out of the aisles unless you need baking products like flour, etc..most of it is all processed food.

This! How on Earth do you need a brand new phone every year?

couldn't agree more!!!

seriously why does literal bread need sugar? IT’S BREAD. plus, even things you would expect to be sugary are wayyy too sugary. edit: i have been informed that sugar helps the yeast rise which is interesting but not THAT much sugar

Ironically most essential oil users avoid the oils that actually have some "real" active ingredients like cineol (in eucalyptus oil), menthol (in mint oil) or terpinen (tea tree oil) for being "too aggressive". Also oils should NEVER be used instead of actual medical care.

In Australia it's 9am to 3pm, I was surprised to find out it is earlier in the U.S

Literally no one things soda is healthy.

You could have wheat intollerance, but in most cases it's just a fad.

Nope. Chiropractic care has made living life with three herniated discs bearable. Traditional doctors only gave me opiates, which didn’t help

I doubt this one. The apps and platforms we use will change, but not the habit itself. People are social creatures, first we had penpals, then we talked in forums, then chatroom apps and then BAM social media made things easy. Sure we probably won't use twitter/instagram/whatever 20 years from now, but there will be something.

This will probably never change. Most adults just don’t care about educatiom, because: 1. They’ll never go back to school anyways 2. “The school was torture in my days, so why should anyone have better experience?” 3. “More young with good educations mean higher chance someone will steal my job”

My son is five and does the same hours per week as I do. It's no wonder he's exhausted in the evening.

Looking back I spent more combined hours at school on any given week than my working parent

Homeschool your kids. My son is and we fill those afternoons doing meaningful activities like gardening, lawn care, hikes etc.

Yeah, an institution that creates an environment where children can interact with each other, develop social skills, and learn about the world is a travesty, isn't it? Really all kids should spend their childhoods on a couch in front of an iPod. Much better.

The only problem i have with school is the work expectations they set on you. Right now I'm retaking year 12 and have a lot of trouble with working at home. I've been actively trying to change it, for a number of years, and it isnt improving, so ive opted to work around it instead. That means i have to get work done at school alone, and its becoming increasingly obvious that that is not possible. We are expected to do 10 hours of independent study per week, meaning one hour of study per every one hour of lesson. I get 9 hours of free time in the school week to do this work, so doing study *and* homework is proving impossible. I would say I'm a bright student. I got almost straight As in my GCSE. But in my Y12 mocks ( first time round ) I got ADD. The main reason being I didn't have the time to balance everything. I think schools could do with loosening up on homework. It's not supposed to take hours, it's meant to be a quick recap/practice of the lesson. That message has been lost

holy sh-! yes! im actually in school right now,and i dont see how its possible that i will use any of that in my life,except for money.

I think there are problems with modern education, and it largely stems from how the students are evaluated. Taking some standardized test under pressure is the only measure.

I did that. It was boring, I got through it, i came out the other side and all it taught me was, ways to relieve boredom. I barely remember what I was being taught in school because none of it was transferable to living outside school/college hours.

The whole education system needs to change.

I actually liked school!! And it certainly beat working in a factory!

Gotta learn.

Hardest thing I've ever done was 12 years of school...... everyday not being able to stay focused and hating sitting down...... Not my thing

Teachers could make learning so much more hands on, active and fun. But the school boards would rather kids just sit and listen.

And don't forget teachers with low pay AND dealing with a*****e parents screaming about every subject because of their political/religious beliefs.

Like 14 actually because preschool and kindergarten

When does school start and end for y'all? Mine starts at 7:30 and ends at 2:30. Doesn't sound bad right? Well. I get to school at 7:10. I ride the bus and the bus comes at 6:30. And I have to wake up at 5:30 every day. Then I don't get home on the bus until like 2:45. So really my school day is 5:30-2:45. But at least we get off early.

*13-14 hours. I remember that when I was four I went to a full time pre k and kindergarten is mandatory here in the US. And I don't know about other places but I was actually learning in both of those, not just making messes.

Before the internet, they had TV. Before that, they had magazines. Before magazines, they had radio. As a parent, I can assure you that it is impossible to give kids your undivided attention. If we spent all day with them, the house would be a mess, there would be no food on the table, no clean clothes, and no bills paid. Being a parent is more than playtime.

A lot of people have Botox for medical reasons - like migraines, TMJ, muscle spasms, excessive sweating etc

Anyone on here could be tracked down, so you’d better be nice or someone might find your house… (not me, I don’t have the skills lol)

I agree. "Spanked" my daughter twice in her life. One swift swat on the behind, pants on. Both times she was doing something dangerous and I just reacted. Being hit all the time when I was a kid did not make me a better person, it just made me afraid.

I eat meat, but at every meal? It's not necessary nor healthy. There's many things you can eat, meat is just one of them.

I don’t understand why people like my parents think that meat eaters are equivalent to serial killers. I just had an argument with my mom where she said I’m “cold blooded and have no consideration for the animals”. Humans are made to eat meat and plants. It’s either up to you or your body to decide if you want to be a vegetarian, vegan or non-vegetarian

We are a spoiled society. No one needs to have a single serving waste of plastic to have a good cup of coffee..and the cost!! I yi yi. It is good coffee but the cost to the wallet and environment is a huge nope for me. (Please dont downvote me K-cup drinkers!.😊)

This photo is oddly satisfying

It seems you either went through a difficult childhood or are struggling as a parent (or both), so I'm sorry you had to go through that. However, it's not the same case for everyone. I have two kids, and although they tire me out and cost a fortune, they bring me unbridled joy. I love them more than I thought possible. So, for me, it's absolutely worth it.