Blue-green algae are some of the most highly nutritious food sources on our whole big blue-green earth. And if you didn’t have a clue what it was before today, then you’ll be glad you fell upon this. Blue-green algae are bacteria that grow in shallow, warm, slow moving bodies of water such as fresh water…
Not Thirsty? 8 Ways to Drink More Water
A few weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with a really dry mouth. My dentist had recommended a dry mouth spray for such occurrences, so I reached out in the dark and took a couple of blasts of the spray, only to realize that what I had used was lavender…
Physician Speaks out Against ‘Vaccine Mandates for All’ — Especially Children and Those With Natural Immunity
Commentary Dr. Marty Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and editor-in chief of MedPage Today, is pushing back against the growing drumbeat for mass vaccinations and COVID vaccine mandates. In an interview with U.S. New & World Reports, Makary said mandating vaccines for “every living, walking American” is not well-supported by science. Makary also expressed concerns about the two-dose…
Some People With Macular Degeneration May Not Need Shots in the Eye
As many as a third of people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, a blinding retinal disease, may someday be able to safely stop eye injection therapy without further vision loss, a preliminary study shows. The findings fall short of setting a timeline for ending treatment or predicting precisely which patients can stop injections, the researchers…
Heavy Drinkers Increased Their Alcohol Consumption the Most During Lockdown – New Research
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted to reach for a drink. The country was about to enter an extraordinary period, with no idea of what would happen next, how bad things might get or when it might end. It was unheard…
Alcohol Consumption Increased the Most During Lockdown – New Research
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted to reach for a drink. The country was about to enter an extraordinary period, with no idea of what would happen next, how bad things might get or when it might end. It was unheard…
No Amount of Alcohol Consumption Is Good for the Heart: Report
No amount of alcohol consumption—not even a moderate amount—is good for the heart, the World Health Federation (WHF) said on Thursday. In a new policy brief titled “The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Cardiovascular Health: Myths and Measures,” WHF is pushing back on the widespread belief that drinking a daily glass of wine may be beneficial….
Gum Disease Increases Risk of Mental Health Problems by 37%
A collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham looked at 64,379 people’s medical records and discovered that patients with periodontal disease have a 37 percent higher risk of developing mental health illness. The study, published in BMJ Open, also found that 60,995 had gingivitis and 3,384 had periodontitis. The data from these…
Busy Bodies [Episode 9]
One of the oldest and most popular forms of sports and entertainment is boxing. It is also one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get fit. In this episode, we get to know a little more about boxing and Muay Thai, how to get started and the benefits you can reap from it. This…
10 Positive Things to Do for Yourself in the New Year
I think I know you pretty well. I know I don’t know you, know you, but I’m guessing since you’re here, you’re a lot like me. You want to be your best self. You want to make the most of your life. You want to be the best you can be, physically and mentally, for…
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