California and New York lawmakers have proposed bills to ban five toxic chemical food additives linked to cancer and behavioral and developmental issues in children. Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), and Buffy Wicks (D-Sacramento), both members of the California Assembly, proposed Assembly Bill AB 418 in February. The bill is co-sponsored by Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG)….
2 States Propose Ban on 5 Toxic Additives in Food and Candy
Gut Microbes Versus Today’s Top Killer Diseases (Part 6)
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Short-chain fatty acids—created by the microbiome—are the main metabolites it makes that link the gut to disease. Mind-blowing studies are revealing miraculous qualities of our gut…
Microorganisms in the Gut Decide How Well Your Body Fights Cancer (Part 6)
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Short-chain fatty acids—created by the microbiome—are the main metabolites it makes that link the gut to disease. Mind-blowing studies are revealing miraculous qualities of our gut…
Obesity Epidemic Linked to Unexpected Factor: New Study
A new study published in Nature Metabolism (pdf) has revealed that the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in people in the United States and Europe has decreased over the past three decades, potentially contributing to the growing obesity epidemic in both regions. Basal metabolic rate, or basal energy expenditure, refers to the energy required per unit of…
FDA Approves First Pill Containing Human Feces
Patients needing a fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections now have the option of getting stool in pill form. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Vowst, the first oral biologic drug for fecal microbiota that was shown in clinical trials to be as effective as fecal microbiota transplants given rectally. Biologic…
Depression Affects 1 out of 10 People in the US–Know the Symptoms
Depression is a subtle yet prevalent disease that affects people’s ability to work effectively and have unhealthy relationships—to be an active part of society. In 2020, nearly 1 in 10 Americans suffered from depression, with 1 in 5 cases among adolescents. According to the World Health Organization, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Is Your Tap Water Really Safe?
Is bottled “mineral water” really what it claims to be? Is alkaline water really healthier? Is your tap water hard water? It’s high in calcium and magnesium, which our bodies need. But, which type of filter can stop us getting too much? Is drinking eight glasses a day set in stone? What factors like gender…
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Drops Near Zero Within Months: Study
The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines fell below 20 percent a few months after vaccination, with booster shots seeing effectiveness drop below 30 percent. The review, published in the JAMA Network journal on May 3, analyzed 40 studies estimating vaccine effectiveness (VE) over time against laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection and symptomatic disease. The studies were selected from…
Which water is best to drink – filtered, tap water, distilled, mineral?
Is bottled “mineral water” really what it claims to be? Is alkaline water really healthier? Is your tap water hard water? It’s high in calcium and magnesium, which our bodies need. But, which type of filter can stop us getting too much? Is drinking eight glasses a day set in stone? What factors like gender…
South Australia to Become Home to First MRNA Factory Outside US
South Australia has announced a partnership with the international biotech enterprise, BioCina, to become home to the first mRNA development and production facility in Australia and make homegrown mRNA vaccines a reality. Last year, U.S. biotech giant Moderna and the Australian government agreed to build the first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility outside North America. Construction…
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