Total Health Essentials

08/01/2025

Bees aren’t just buzzing—they’re saving 🐝🌍

08/01/2025

Aquamarine with Schorl on Cleavelandite From Skardu, Pakistan.

Photo : Mineral Masterpiece

08/01/2025

Stunning Tourmaline!

Locality: Stak Nala, Pakistan

07/17/2025

06/22/2025

Say it ain't so. Recently the FDA approved a GMO pig for human consumption. Now, the FDA just approved lab-grown salmon for human consumption. The cell-cultured, salmon-like product, developed by a company called Wildtype, is already selling the stuff to Kann Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The restaurant doesn't have the lab-grown fish product listed in its online menu, so we're not sure how it’s being served at the restaurant. If any of you are in Portland and can find out easily, please let the rest of us know. Like all the GMO animals and lab-grown meat products that the FDA has already rubber-stamped in the past, this lab-grown salmon went through no long-term safety testing. NO THANKS. We'll pass on this stuff. And we encourage you to do so, too. Not wanted. Not needed. Not proven safe.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/lab-grown-salmon-receives-fda-approval-in-the-us-the-first-cultivated-seafood-to-do-so/ar-AA1GPfTf

06/22/2025

Are You Giving Your Pet Enough Omega-3?🐾

Omega-3s are among the most searched supplements online💊 — and for good reason: they're vital to your health, as well as your dog’s and cat’s...yet still widely misunderstood.

Many well-meaning pet parents reach for flaxseed or chia, or avoid marine oils due to concerns about mercury. But here’s the truth: while plant sources provide ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), dogs (and humans) convert only a tiny amount into the active forms their bodies actually need — EPA and DHA.

And even among fish oils, not all are created equal.👍👎

Without direct sources of EPA and DHA — like cold-water fish or quality marine oils — your dog or cat may be missing out on the omega-3s that matter most for brain, heart, joint, and immune health.

To clear up the confusion and help explain what really matters, today’s 12pm ET Inside Scoop live episode is a must-watch!

We're sitting down with Dr. William Harris, world-renowned omega-3 researcher and founder of OmegaQuant and one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide!

In this conversation, we'll be discussing everything pet parents need to know about omega-3s, including:

🐟 Why omega-3s are essential for both humans AND pets — especially for aging, inflammation, and chronic disease prevention
🩸 Why testing matters — and how to test your dog’s omega-3 levels
🐟 Which fish and supplement forms provide the most effective omega-3s (and which to avoid!)
💊 Understanding different supplement forms and which are best
🔎 How to decode supplement labels and choose high-quality sources

You’ll leave this episode with science-backed clarity on choosing the best omega-3s for your pet — and yourself.

Comment SCOOPERS and we'll message you the link to join Inside Scoop, a Planet Paws monthly subscription group, where all live podcasts are available to watch at any time. Plus, over 5 years of content including: past live podcasts, interviews, ebook downloads, and more!

06/22/2025

06/22/2025

🚨 It's National Pet Choking Prevention Day!

Did you know cats can choke on everyday items? Keep your curious kitty safe by:
✂️ Cutting up string/yarn toys (supervise play!)
🍗 Chopping treats into bite-sized pieces
🧸 Avoiding small, swallowable objects

Know the signs of choking:
⚠️ Pawing at mouth
⚠️ Gagging/no sound
⚠️ Panicked behavior

06/22/2025

"Dogs are highly sensitive animals who experience emotional contagion and “catch” the feelings of other individuals, including humans. Dogs have been shown to experience increases in stress both behaviorally and physiologically when their owner experiences a rise in stress, or when hearing a human cry.

On a chronic level, pet dogs have displayed signs of synchronization with their owners’ stress levels, showing stress coping capabilities that relate to their owner’s personality (as measured by salivary cortisol variability) and alignment between their own stress level and their owner’s (as measured by hair cortisol concentration)."

06/22/2025

I can’t remember the last time I bought a carton of coconut milk. That’s because it’s so easy to make at home! And this is how I avoid brands with added flavors, preservatives and “gums”.

So here’s what I do:

I buy canned culinary coconut milk (organic, BPA-free, and gum-free) such as Native Forest. Then I put it in a pitcher and whisk with 4 cups of filtered water. Easy, right?

You can then use it in your coffee or to make smoothies.

Please share and spread the word – making homemade coconut milk is easy!

06/22/2025

Eat fast, die young