With summer approaching, the thought of cold beverages is front and centre. Unfortunately, most people reach for a soda or some form of alcohol (or worse, combine the two), which has direct negative implications on your digestive system. The good news is that you can clean up some of your beverages, and still enjoy the…
1st Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Wales
One monkeypox case has been identified in Wales, Public Health Wales (PHW) said on Thursday. It comes after Scotland confirmed its first case of the disease on Monday. The total number of announced confirmed cases in the UK is now 79—with 77 of them detected in England and none in Northern Ireland—although the UK Health Security Agency…
Why Those Under 60 Are More Likely to Die if Jabbed
Don’t believe what you’re being told by the propaganda machine. Facts don’t lie, and it’s now clear that COVID vaccination makes it more likely you’ll die if you are 60 years old or younger, not less likely. Here’s why. Story at-a-glance According to a recent modeling experiment, “Increased contact among vaccinated people can give the…
5 Common Food Myths About ‘Unhealthy’ Foods Debunked
Eggs can cause people to have a high cholesterol level? Popcorn has no nutritional value? Soybeans and yams can cause cancer if eaten in excess? In fact, some common knowledge we have about certain foods is simply a myth. Some foods considered unhealthy are, in fact, beneficial to our body. Popcorn Myth: Similar to many…
The Essentials of Protein
The headlines behind the macronutrient needs of the body (also called “macros”), which make up carbohydrate, fat, and protein, have been either glorified or demonized over the years. In the 1990s, fat was supposedly the undisputed culprit for heart disease, and at the advent of the 2000s, the Atkins Diet and South Beach Diet had…
Experts Find Gene Mechanism for Peanut Allergy Remission, Potential Uses for Other Allergies
Researchers from the Murdoch Institute have identified the genetic mechanism behind their peanut allergy remission therapy, with the potential for it to be applicable across other allergies. “What we found was profound differences in network connectivity patterns between children who were allergic and those who were in remission,” said lead researcher Dr. Mimi Tang on…
Want a Healthier Heart? Seriously Consider These 4 Spices
We all know that exercise, adequate sleep, fruits and vegetables, and fiber support a healthy heart, but perhaps we should consider adding some spice to that winning combination. Some researchers have been looking into the heart-healthy features of several of the more popular spices we use to perk up our food, and the news is…
How to Deal with High Triglyceride Levels
Often when we discuss cholesterol, the conversation is centered around HDL and LDL cholesterol (good vs. bad). But by focusing on only these two types of cholesterol, we are missing pieces of our health puzzle. Triglycerides are another type of fat in the blood that can either be used as energy or stored as fat…
Vitamin D Supplements for Increasing Aging Muscle Strength
We have known for more than 400 years that muscle weakness is a common presenting symptom of vitamin D deficiency. Bones aren’t the only organs that respond to vitamin D—muscles do, too. However, as we age, our muscles lose vitamin D receptors, perhaps helping to explain the loss in muscle strength as we age. Indeed, vitamin D status…
One of the Worst Things You Could Slather on for ‘Protection’
It’s widely overused – and loaded with a brew of toxic ingredients that pummel human fertility, impair your neurons and threaten coral reefs. First off, let me make it very clear that sunscreen is widely overused. There are some circumstances where it is wise and appropriate to use but those cases are few and far…
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