You’re flushing away liquid gold multiple times a day. For centuries, pee was a vital—if a bit smelly—part of agriculture. Human pee is chock full of nutrients that we can find in commercial fertilisers, like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, that make plants grow bigger, stronger, and healthier. A Finnish study even found that beets fertilised with pee grew up to 27% larger than average. “Peecycling” is all the rage in many countries. For example, Sweden is using waterless toilets to collect urine to be dried into fertiliser pellets. Read full article here
Health
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Takes The Work Out Of Your Workouts
Growing stronger and losing weight without putting in the effort seems like a fairytale, right? Electrical muscle stimulation might make the dream come true. During EMS, a full-body suit sends out electric charges that stimulate your muscles as if you’ve actually worked out. Older people, in particular, are reaping the benefits. Since they can’t do traditional strength training anymore, EMS is a viable alternative that keeps them healthy and strong. Some evidence suggests that the benefits go beyond strength training; EMS seems to promote cell growth and slow down the ageing process! Read full article here
Merv
August 12, 2022
