Month: October 2022

How Stress Prevents You From Absorbing the Nutrients You Eat

Is stress affecting how well you absorb nutrients in the food you eat? It could very well be. A 2020 study by clinical psychologist and researcher Adrian Lopresti, Ph.D., suggests that excess or chronic psychological or environmental stress may have a negative effect on micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) concentrations. For example, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron,…


How Stress Prevents You From Absorbing Nutrients

Is stress affecting how well you absorb nutrients in the food you eat? It could very well be. A 2020 study by clinical psychologist and researcher Adrian Lopresti, Ph.D., suggests that excess or chronic psychological or environmental stress may have a negative effect on micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) concentrations. For example, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron,…


Dorsey’s Social Media Network Gains Traction Following Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s new platform, Bluesky, picked up steam as some Twitter users look for alternative options amid Elon Musk’s recent takeover. The beta-mode app has reportedly registered 30,000 signups on its waiting list. “Wow. 30k signups for our app’s waiting list in the last two days! Thanks for the overwhelming…


Federal Dental Care Coverage Might Lead Employers to Drop Private Plans, Industry Warns

New federal dental care coverage may have the unintended result of Canadian employers cancelling their private health care plans, industry players are warning. Ondina Love, president of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association told the Senate finance committee that there is a risk of employers cancelling private health care plans. “I think you either incentivize employers…


Epoch Cinema Documentary Series Review: ‘The Korean War Remembered’

Commentary Unfortunately, The Korean War (1950–1953) has largely faded from the memories of both American scholars and the general public. Indeed, it is commonly (and dismissively) referred to as “the Forgotten War,” even though it was a critical territorial conflict and constituted the first military action of the Cold War. The Korean conflict was largely…


7 Injured in Irvine Crash

IRVINE, Calif.—Two vehicles collided in an Irvine intersection injuring seven people and trapping multiple occupants, authorities said Oct. 31. The crash was reported at 7:52 p.m. Oct. 30 at Irvine Boulevard and Modjeska, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to free patients from one vehicle and took seven people to…


The US Economy Isn’t Stronger, It’s Fatter

Commentary The headline gross domestic product (GDP) figure for the third quarter seemed to signal a return to growth and a significant improvement from the previous readings. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022, in contrast to a decrease of 0.6 percent in the second quarter,…


Fetterman’s Health Remains the Hot-Button Topic in Pennsylvania Senate Race

Almost a week after Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman’s shaky performance during a debate with Republican nominee Mehmet Oz, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor’s recovery from a May stroke remains a widely discussed topic as the Nov. 8 election draws closer. On Oct. 25, at the only scheduled debate between the candidates vying to…


Elon Musk Fires Twitter’s Entire Board; Chinese Apple Factory Workers Flee Lockdown | NTD Business

Elon Musk is making major changes at Twitter. What is he doing, and could a popular video app make a comeback via Twitter? A dramatic video shows Chinese workers fleeing an iPhone plant en masse. Some of them are prepared to walk over 60 miles to escape. What are they trying to get away from?…


LIVE NOW: Elon Musk Fires Twitter’s Entire Board; Chinese Apple Factory Workers Flee Lockdown | NTD Business

Elon Musk is making major changes at Twitter. What is he doing, and could a popular video app make a comeback via Twitter? A dramatic video shows Chinese workers fleeing an iPhone plant en masse. Some of them are prepared to walk over 60 miles to escape. What are they trying to get away from?…