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Opioid roadmap: 76 billion pills and counting
You may not know or recognize his name, but Austrian Friedrich Serturner was a pharmacist’s assistant who, through 14 years of research and testing, isolated the purest form of the alkaloid base compound morphine from opium poppies.1 He found the opium with the alkaloid removed was not effective on animals, but the alkaloid was 10 times more powerful than the processed opium.2 After spending years testing on himself, he died chronically depressed and addicted to morphine.3 By the mid-1820s morphine was used across Western Europe,...
read moreMultiple bottled water brands tainted with arsenic and PFAS
In 1993, the United Nations marked March 22 as World Water Day.1 Water is common, vital and a valuable resource we often squander and pollute. While it pours out of the clouds and seems to fill rivers and oceans, it is a finite resource. In fact, there is currently the same amount of water on Earth as there was when the dinosaurs roamed the planet.2 The average adult human is made of up to 60% water.3 Water covers about 71% of the surface of the planet and the oceans contain 96.5% of all water.4 Nearly 97% of the Earth’s water is salty,...
read moreFlesh eating bacteria attacks those with excess iron
The very idea of flesh-eating bacteria is horrifying and the real-world effects can indeed be devastating, necessitating the removal of large portions of flesh or amputation of limbs. Its effects can also be lethal. July 15, 2019, WGN9 News reported the case of a woman being infected with flesh-eating bacteria after a quick swim at Norfolk’s Ocean View beach in Virginia the week before.1 She started feeling ill the very next day, and noticed symptoms of infection in her leg. It spread rapidly, and within a couple of days, she could no longer...
read moreJudge cuts award to Roundup victim
Bayer is facing roughly 13,400 pending lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging that Roundup herbicide caused their cancer.1 In the first three trials, four plaintiffs won billions in damages against Bayer, which inherited the legal battles after acquiring Monsanto in June 2018. However, judges continue to slash the awarded damages, including in the case of Edwin Hardeman. Hardeman used Roundup repeatedly to kill weeds on his 56-acre property and was later diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In the first phase of the trial, the jury concluded that...
read moreHow vitamin D keeps you young and thin
Your body needs vitamins and certain nutrients to grow and develop normally. Vitamin D is one of them. Although not technically a vitamin — it’s actually a fat-soluble hormone that transforms into vitamin D in your body — it’s important to several different bodily processes. It’s not commonly found in foods, but is added to some processed foods. It’s also available in supplement form.1,2 Optimally, your body will make vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight; hence, it’s also known as the sunshine...
read moreHow to Cook Lobster Tail
When people think of lobster, they usually associate it with extravagance. According to Business Insider, restaurants typically charge $30 to $45 for a single lobster. These prices can turn many people away from lobster, which is delicious and contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid with various health benefits. The expensive prices are attributed to the simple fact the crustaceans are harvested from the wild because there are no commercial lobster farms. Fishermen have to wait for lobsters to mature, which takes about seven years before they are...
read moreReishi mushrooms fight inflammation
While inflammation can be uncomfortable if not downright painful, it isn’t all bad. As part of your body’s immune response, it’s a biological defense mechanism that indicates your body is trying to throw off harmful stimuli and heal itself. Wounds and infections wouldn’t be able to heal without the inflammatory response. People may not be aware that inflammation is at the heart of a number of seemingly unrelated diseases and disorders. Inflammation is involved in dermatitis, appendicitis, tonsillitis and bronchitis,...
read moreWeekly health quiz — Agriculture, moringa and shrimp
1 Moringa tree is part of which of the following plant family? Caesalpiniaceae (bean family) Brassica (cabbage family) While Moringa looks nothing like broccoli, it is part of the brassica family and is considered a vegetable, despite growing like a tree. Learn more. Convolvulaceae (bindweed family) Oxalidaceae (wood sorrel family) 2 Aside from poor soil that prevent water retention, which of the following agricultural techniques adds to the problem by speeding up the runoff? No-till Crop rotation Drain tiling (artificial drainage) The speed...
read moreEnzyme fundamentals
Enzymes are proteins composed of individual amino acids. They are necessary to speed up many cellular functions and biological processes. Your body secretes enzymes to catalyze biological reactions, making them vital to good health and longevity.1 Each enzyme has a different function, for example, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase have antioxidant functions.2 Digestive enzymes such as protease, lipase and amylase are needed for digestion and nutrient absorption and elimination,3,4 while molecular motor enzymes such as...
read moreCase study reveals how cognitive decline can be reversed
Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, eventually leads to the inability to carry out even the most basic of bodily functions, such as swallowing or walking. It is ultimately fatal, as conventional treatment options are few and universally ineffective. Like autism among children, Alzheimer’s among seniors has reached epidemic proportions, with no slowdown in sight. On the contrary, evidence suggests the trend is worsening. At present, Alzheimer’s affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans,1 and projections suggest the...
read moreAn introduction to hepatitis C
Discovered in 1989,1 hepatitis C is a dangerous liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus, which can spread through blood-to-blood contact, such as through blood infusions or sharing of contaminated needles. It ranges in severity — the disease can manifest as a mild illness that lasts only a few weeks or months, or it may progress into a serious lifelong illness.2 Discover more important facts about this disease. Hepatitis C attacks your liver The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your body, as it performs a variety of...
read moreChlorella: What are its benefits and uses?
Table of Contents What is chlorella supplement? Health benefits of chlorella What else is chlorella used for? Studies on chlorella What to look for in a chlorella supplement Chlorella side effects to watch out for Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about chlorella You may have heard about chlorella because it’s being added to various health products. Its name is derived from a combination of two Greek words: “chloros” (green) and “ella” (small).1 If you’re curious about what chlorella actually is and how you can use it...
read moreHow to clean your ears without a cotton swab
Cerumen, also known as earwax, is necessary for the health of your ear. In fact, it’s not really wax at all, but made partially of dead skin cells from the ear canal.1 The area inside the auditory canal consistently revitalizes itself, and as the dead cells are removed, they’re pulled into a process producing earwax. The ear canal is also lined with hairs,2 which help move the earwax along the canal and out of your body. Earwax is created by secretions from the ceruminous and sebaceous glands, located in the outer ear canal.3 The...
read moreResearch highlights importance of good sleep for prevention of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease, a severe and lethal form of dementia, affects over 5 million Americans per year,1 approximately 200,000 of which are under the age of 65. By 2050, prevalence is expected to jump to 16 million, and in the next 20 years it is projected that Alzheimer’s will affect 1 in 4 Americans, rivaling the current prevalence of obesity and diabetes. Telltale symptoms of Alzheimer’s include a decline in memory along with a decline in at least one of the following cognitive abilities: Speaking coherently or...
read moreSesame seeds: An ancient food with therapeutic uses
Table of Contents What are sesame seeds? Sesame seeds may have health benefits The various culinary uses of sesame seeds How to grow and store sesame seeds in your own home Before using sesame seeds, reduce their lectin content first Cooking with sesame: Easy sesame seed chicken recipe Recommended uses for sesame seed oil Remember to use sesame seeds and oil in moderation Sesame seeds are popular for culinary preparations, but they can have a host of benefits as well. Discover interesting facts about these seeds, as well as their many uses....
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