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Posted on March 2, 2021
Posted in Heavy Metals

Legal Action May Be Only Way to Protect Babies From Food Tainted With Heavy Metals

A House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy report found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals” in several baby foods, but food companies and the FDA have done nothing to correct the problem. By Children’s Health Defense Team 12 The U.S. House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy issued a

Posted on February 18, 2021
Posted in Environment, Microbiome, Pesticides/Herbicides

New study finds glyphosate-related alterations in gut microbiome

Pursuing truth and transparency for public health by Carey Gillam A new animal study by a group of European researchers has found that low levels of the weed killing chemical glyphosate and the glyphosate-based Roundup product can alter the composition of the gut microbiome in ways that may be linked to adverse health outcomes. The

Posted on February 18, 2021
Posted in Brain Function, Mental Health

Psychological Reactance: Why We Sabotage Our Own Goals

Nir Eyal How one of the most underrated, underappreciated concepts in psychology is holding you back. When researchers make a joke in the title of an academic paper, you know what’s inside is going to be good. Here’s the title I’m referencing: “A 50-year review of psychological reactance theory: Do not read this article.” How

Posted on February 15, 2021
Posted in Coffee/Tea, Environment

Stop Throwing Out Your Used Tea Bags

Apartment Therapy Shifrah Combiths They’re surprising useful. Here are 12 things they can do post-brew. Photo by Image credit: Stephanie Russo It feels so good to be able to do something with the things we’d normally discard. Coffee grounds as rose fertilizer and clementine peels saved for DIY candles come to mind, not to mention

Posted on February 9, 2021
Posted in Artificial Sugar, Hormones, Microbiome, Obesity

Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s

A study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years ago are still fatter. The Atlantic Olga Khazan Photo by Reed Saxon / AP There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now

Posted on February 8, 2021
Posted in Mental Health, Microbiome

The Diet That Might Cure Depression

Several studies show that healthy eating is connected with better mood. The Atlantic Olga Khazan Read when you’ve got time to spare. Photo by Beawiharta Beawiharta / Reuters At the turn of the 20th century, prominent physicians who were trying to understand where mental illness comes from seized on a new theory: autointoxication. Intestinal microbes,

Posted on February 1, 2021
Posted in Aging, Bones, Skin care

Health Benefits of Collagen

Oral collagen supplements have been shown to improve skin hydration and elasticity for older people. They might also help to lessen wrinkles. Thicker Hair While more men go bald, many women also experience hair loss or thinning as they age. In one study, a group of women with thinning hair saw significant increases in their

Posted on January 31, 2021
Posted in Kidney Disease

Be aware of kidney-damaging foods

“Take care of your heart,” yes, but “Take care of your kidneys,” is not something you typically hear your doctor say. The importance of these two amazing organs is often overlooked. They are a major powerhouse that keep your entire body healthy by filtering out toxins and extra fluid in your blood. They also make

Posted on January 31, 2021
Posted in COVID19

The High-Risk Group Left Out of New York’s Vaccine Rollout

Virus cases are surging among incarcerated people at prisons and jails. But state officials have not announced when they will be vaccinated. By Troy Closson Jan. 26, 2021 When New York announced new vaccine eligibility guidelines two weeks ago covering millions of additional state residents, one particularly hard-hit group remained unmentioned: the nearly 50,000 people

Posted on February 8, 2021
Posted in Fitness, Strength Training, Weight Loss

The Three Strength Exercises Everyone Should Do

Even if you’re not trying to get swole, these movements will help you with everyday movements. Popular Science Sara Chodosh Kettlebells are a great tool for increasing your strength gradually. Deposit Photos Lifting weights can often seem reserved for the fittest among us, those muscle-laden guys and gals pumping iron and getting swole on a