Vitamin D is a popular yet arguably controversial supplement. One reason for the controversy is that people are concerned about suffering from toxicities if they take over the commonly recommended amount. Some of this concern is merited: vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning that compared to water-soluble vitamins such as B-group vitamins and vitamin C, it…
Vitamin D Toxicity Risks May Be Exaggerated: Experts and Researchers
Vitamin D is a popular yet arguably controversial supplement. One reason for the controversy is that people are concerned about suffering from toxicities if they take over the commonly recommended amount. Some of this concern is merited: vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning that compared to water-soluble vitamins such as B-group vitamins and vitamin C, it…
Best Regional Wines
More places around the world make wine today than ever before, and part of the reason is that global climate change has moderated the temperatures in places than once were so cold in winter that they often led to vines freezing and dying. As temperatures have risen, winter doesn’t automatically spell doom for the more…
Peru’s Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourism
By Patrick Clarke From TravelPulse Officials in Peru have announced that the iconic tourist site Machu Picchu has been reopened to visitors as of Feb. 15. The centuries-old religious sanctuary in South America’s Andes Mountains had been closed since Jan. 21 due to civil unrest stemming from local protests calling for the resignation of President…
2 Food Therapies to Treat Cataracts and Glaucoma, Miraculous Remedies for Blindness
Electronic gadgets play an ever-essential role in our lives, but the blue light from digital devices harms our eyes. The improper physical posture while using electronic devices will also affect eye blood circulation. When we squint our eyes to look at a screen, the muscles in our shoulders and neck tense up, putting pressure on…
How to Make the Softest, Squishiest Slider Buns
By Miro Uskokovic From TheKitchn.com What’s a better bread vehicle for a burger or spicy fried chicken sandwich than a soft, squishy golden bun? Well, a cute, tiny version of that pillowy bread—aka a slider bun! Tender, soft, squishy, and melt-in-your-mouth are all terms associated with a texture of a perfect bun—regular or slider-size. To…
Doctor Sounds Alarm on Hospital Safety
February 21, 2023
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A 2016 Johns Hopkins study found more than 250,000 people in the United States die every year from medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Another study reported higher figures and estimated numbers of premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients at more than 400,000 per year. This actual number…
Buyer Damages Home Then Backs Out
Dear Monty: On the morning of closing, the buyer did the final walk-through. Then his agent called, asking about the water valve replaced years earlier. They used this incident to extort 500 dollars from my agent. I wasn’t talking with this buyer. The sale of my house was contingent on him selling his home. While…
8 Easy Ways to Cut Your Electricity Bill
The mail arrives. The electric bill is right on top. Shove it to the bottom of the stack. Finally, hands shaking, open it, knowing you’ve been negligent. Lock eyeballs with the amount due. Higher than it has ever been. Sure, rates are skyrocketing; everyone is being impacted. But that does not make this easier to…
Probiotic Strain Offers New Weapon in Fight Against Infectious Disease and COVID-19
February 21, 2023
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Breakthroughs in scientific research and a growing body of evidence show that an oral probiotic strain, Streptococcus salivarius K12, clinically demonstrates protection against bacterial infections of the respiratory tract caused by COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses making it a new weapon in the fight against infectious disease and COVID-19. As COVID-19 vaccines fail to block infection, do…
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