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Do Women Feel the Cold More Than Men?
Your body uses a complex thermoregulatory system to maintain a homeostatic body temperature, protecting your heart and other organs as well as your circulatory and immune systems.1 For more than 100 years, a normal internal body temperature has been defined as 98.6 Fahrenheit (37 Celsius). However, this “normal” temperature is affected by the time of day, your environment, your hydration status and whether you’ve been exercising, to name a few variables. Your temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, a small portion of the brain located...
read moreBest Ways to Wash Veggies and Fruit
If you’ve heard or read anything about the pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables, you’re probably diligent about making sure the produce you purchase gets cleaned before you eat it. Interestingly, while some people assume it’s best to stay away from imported produce, it’s entirely possible that the domestically-grown offerings might be even worse, according to a University of California study.1 Growing your own fruits and vegetables may preempt the necessity of attempting to wash off pesticides if you’re...
read moreThe Benefits of Molecular Hydrogen in Sports and Athletics
By Tyler W. LeBaron, Ismail Laher, Branislav Kura, and Jan Slezak The following text is from a peer-reviewed scientific publication in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. H2 has been clinically demonstrated to provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which makes it an attractive agent in exercise medicine. Although exercise provides a multiplicity of benefits including decreased risk of disease, it can also have detrimental effects. For example, chronic high-intensity exercise in elite athletes, or sporadic bouts of...
read moreLess Than 5 Hours of Sleep Linked to Low Bone Density
Far from being a waste of time, sleep is required for the maintenance of metabolic and biological homeostasis in your body. Without proper sleep, you become more prone to chronic illness of all kinds — including diabetes,1 heart disease,2 neurodegeneration3 and cancer.4 According to recent research, lack of sleep can even impact your bone density and risk of osteoporosis (brittle bone), a condition that affects an estimated 10.3% of U.S. adults over the age of 50.5 With osteoporosis also comes the risk of bone fractures due to a fall, and hip...
read moreYoung Cannabis Users Are at Risk for Stroke and Heart Attack
Medical marijuana, which refers to the use of the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its extracts for medicinal purposes, has generated a lot of excitement for its potential role in treating diseases ranging from anorexia to Alzheimer’s.1 While the plant has impressive medicinal properties that are still being explored, emerging research also suggests that frequent cannabis use may be linked to heart risks, including an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The findings highlight the need for increased research into the most effective...
read moreWitnessing the Vaccine Injury Epidemic
Those tiny miracles. God’s most precious gift to us. We hold them in wonder just moments after they are born. We love them in a way we never thought we could love anyone and they love and trust us in a way that no one else ever will. Then one day, we wake up, and they’re as big as we are, ready to go out in the world and make their own way, and hold their own babies in their arms, completing the natural order of life. But for many children, the natural order of life will never be completed. Some have already died. Some will one...
read moreBayer Buys Reporters and Sprays Illegal Poison
Bayer has been making headlines since it acquired Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion, inheriting lawsuits alleging their (formerly Monsanto’s) glyphosate-containing Roundup caused cancer and other health problems. Recent revelations also suggest the corporate giant had clandestine discussions with a media foundation aimed at promoting and protecting the company’s interests. The records obtained by The Guardian, which include email communications that took place from 2018 to 2019, suggest Bayer senior vice president Ray Kerins and...
read moreFDA Cracks Down on CBD Oil
The popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) — one of the nonpsychoactive components of cannabis and hemp — has exploded in recent years. As noted in a May 14, 2019, New York Times article:1,2 “… cannabidiol is everywhere. We are bombarded by a dizzying variety of CBD-infused products: beers, gummies, chocolates and marshmallows; lotions to rub on aching joints; oils to swallow; vaginal suppositories … CVS and Walgreens each recently announced plans to sell CBD products in certain states.” This mass emergence of CBD products came on the heels of the...
read moreMultiple Factors Liable for Daunting Death Rate in Midlife
The U.S. has recorded declining life expectancy and increasing mortality for people in midlife,1 despite spending a disproportionate amount on health care per person relative to wealth than any other country.2 Those in wealthy countries tend to spend more per person on health care yet, on average, the U.S. spends nearly double the amount that most other wealthy countries spend per person. Per capita, in dollars, the U.S. spent $10,224 per person in 2017 as compared to the second-highest spender, Switzerland, at $8,009 per person. Following...
read moreWhy Do Scientists Defend Poison?
Why is there so much deceitful science published these days? Mainstream articles regularly assure people that glyphosate, vaccines and fluoride are safe, and that soft drinks and other junk food are not linked to obesity. The answer is that virtually every major industry uses front groups and paid, corrupt researchers to spout their propaganda and package it like real science. Big Tech often abets this industry spin so that if you search for subjects like “vaccines” or “glyphosate” your results will be exactly what...
read moreWill Eating Keto Help Prevent Flu?
The flu virus is more commonly diagnosed during the fall and winter months, although it’s detectable year-round in the U.S.1 While the exact duration may vary, most activity begins in October, peaks in January and February and caps as late as May. During this “season,” other respiratory viruses are also prevalent, and may cause flu-like illnesses such as rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. When it comes to treating it, the flu virus is not a bacterium and thus is not affected by antibiotics. The illness is contagious and may result in...
read moreOptimal Levels of Selenium Help Prevent Osteoporosis
Selenium is an essential element your body requires in small amounts.1 Like all essential elements you get it from your food, but be aware that it can be toxic at high levels if you’re taking supplements. Selenium functions as part of the amino acid selenocysteine, found in selenocysteine-containing proteins, also called selenoproteins. Those who are deficient may find physiological responses to stress are affected. For example, in parts of Asia, selenium deficiency has been associated with a certain form of cardiomyopathy and a form of...
read moreThe Tragic Leading Cause of Death for Ohio Preteens
In Ohio, suicide is the leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 14, according to a report from the Ohio Department of Health,1 and the second leading cause of death among 15- to 34-year-olds.2 The alarming numbers follow sobering data from the World Health Organization (WHO),3 which identified suicide as the second leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds in 2016, worldwide. Suicide rates have been on the rise throughout the U.S., including in Ohio, where, from 2007 to 2018, the number of suicides among youth ages 10 to 24...
read moreChoose Avocados to Help Reduce Risk for Obesity and Diabetes
Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat your body burns easily for energy. They may be one of the healthiest foods you can eat every day as they help protect your heart and optimize your cholesterol. They also are rich in fiber. Together with high amounts of several essential vitamins and minerals, including the B vitamins, potassium and vitamin K, the avocado is a fruit you may want to consider for more than guacamole. Adding avocados to salad also helps your body to absorb three to five times more carotenoids, helping your body fight...
read moreBuyer Beware: GMO Stevia Is Everywhere
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana), a perennial shrub native to South America, has a long history of use as a natural sweetener for food, medicines and beverages.1 Whole stevia contains a number of substances, including various stevioside compounds, rebaudiosides and glycoside. Steviol glycosides, including rebaudioside A, rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M (Reb A, Reb D, Reb M respectively), are what provide the sweet taste, with Reb A being the sweetest.2 In its isolated, purified form, Reb A is 250 to 400 times sweeter than sugar. Despite hundreds...
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