Let's face it: Hundreds of millions of people around the world are addicted to their smartphones. Everywhere we go, we see people with their eyes glued to their smartphone screens, scanning the latest information, texting away or gaming. But as we're beginning to find out, this Information Age addiction is not healthy. As noted by Mind Body … Continue reading ‘Smartphone detox’ shown to relieve stress and anxiety – similar to detoxing from other addictions
Microwave popcorn gives off a toxic, lung-damaging gas when cooked
You might be reassured to learn that the buttery flavor in microwave popcorn typically comes from a chemical actually found in butter, but you shouldn't be. This chemical, called diacetyl, is so toxic that it commonly destroys the lungs of workers in microwave popcorn factories, afflicting them with the crippling and irreversible disease known as bronchiolitis obliterans. … Continue reading Microwave popcorn gives off a toxic, lung-damaging gas when cooked
If Ebola remains in semen of infected men, why were male Ebola victims in US ‘cleared’ as virus-free?
An Indian man has been placed under mandatory quarantine in his home country after tests came back positive for the Ebola virus in his semen, according to new reports. The 26-year-old Indian national was hospitalized nearly two months ago in Liberia after contracting the disease and had since been thought to be cleared of the … Continue reading If Ebola remains in semen of infected men, why were male Ebola victims in US ‘cleared’ as virus-free?
The Surprising Link Between Vitamin B12 and Periodontitis
Source: The Surprising Link Between Vitamin B12 and Periodontitis by Dr. Edward Group Periodontitis is a serious gum infection marked by painful, irritating symptoms that make it challenging to eat, swallow, and speak. Although prevention is important, many people fall short because it typically involves cutting out sugar and spending more time brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Periodontal … Continue reading The Surprising Link Between Vitamin B12 and Periodontitis
No time for “fowl” play: 5 Strategies to protect your chickens from avian flu
The most severe outbreak of the avian influenza – commonly known as bird flu – in the U.S. happened in 2015. The occurrence triggered a wave of alarm for both consumers and poultry farmers. Since then, the price of eggs alone has increased by 58 percent, and grocery stores and restaurants have increased the cost of … Continue reading No time for “fowl” play: 5 Strategies to protect your chickens from avian flu
Venom from the world’s deadliest snakes could be used for pain relief
They call the blue coral snake “the killer of killers.” With an average length of over six feet and venom glands as long as nineteen inches, this vertebrae animal kills it’s prey nearly instantly, unlike other deadly snakes whose toxic venom acts much more slowly. As reported by BBC.com, the venom from the blue coral “targets [human] sodium channels,” which … Continue reading Venom from the world’s deadliest snakes could be used for pain relief
The ‘D’-fensive Vitamin: Study Finds Vitamin D Sustains Life
We live in a culture that’s obsessed with who or what’s “the best.” What’s the best exercise? The best food? The best athlete, the best actor, the best deal, the best song, best album, best actress, best candidate, best television, best laptop, gaming system, comedian and on and on and on. So it comes as … Continue reading The ‘D’-fensive Vitamin: Study Finds Vitamin D Sustains Life
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Fasting
Source: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Fasting by Dr. Edward Group Type 2 diabetes, sometimes referred to as adult-onset diabetes, doesn’t have to be permanent. Fasting and calorie restriction can help you get control of your blood sugar, lower your blood pressure, and even help reverse type 2 diabetes. But, before we get into how fasting can undo the … Continue reading Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Fasting
Teenager thought she just had a sore throat, found out her body was actually rotting away
A British teenager who thought she just had tonsillitis nearly died before doctors discovered that she had a raging blood infection that was systematically poisoning all of her internal organs. Jess Lewin, 19, of Plymouth, was diagnosed with sepsis, also known as septicemia or "blood poisoning." Although triggered by an infection, sepsis is actually caused by … Continue reading Teenager thought she just had a sore throat, found out her body was actually rotting away
More harm than good: Most men are better off NOT treating prostate cancer — most tumors will not cause harm
We’ve all heard that early detection is vital for many medical conditions, but when it comes to prostate cancer, an Oxford academic has claimed that thousands of men who have the illness would actually be better off if they had never been diagnosed. According to Professor Freddie Hamdy, many men with slow-growing tumors that hadn’t … Continue reading More harm than good: Most men are better off NOT treating prostate cancer — most tumors will not cause harm
