10
Dec
Disgust makes dirt more visible
The more sensitive to disgust, the more likely people are to pick out different shades of white and gray.
10
Dec
Disgust makes dirt more visible
The more sensitive to disgust, the more likely people are to pick out different shades of white and gray.
08
Mar
Most of us spend considerable time trying to eliminate dirt from our lives, but evidence suggests it might be time to rethink things. Dining on dirt and clay — geophagy — not only seems to soothe the stomach but may also eliminate bad bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins from the gut. Animals as well as people in tribal and rural societies (particularly pregnant women and young children) have been doing it since the dawn of time. In fact, dirt eating is culturally sanctioned and even encouraged in many parts of the world. Check out some other odd ways to improve your health.
07
Jun
Why some humans eat dirt
In what is typically thought of as a “gustatory mistake,” some people enjoy eating earth clay and dirt. There are multiple suggested reasons for this, but this metanalysis hints that the most likely reason is the protective effect of the earth on stomachs.
