Exciting Health

21/08/2024

There Is Now More Proof That Alzheimer's Is Linked To This Key Area Of The Body.

The connection between gut health and Alzheimer's is becoming more apparent.

01/07/2024

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
- Princess Diana

22/04/2024

Is that cup recyclable? ♻️
Take the quiz, and you might be surprised.

Drop a ♻️ if you got a perfect score. 😊

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21/03/2024

Is France’s groundbreaking food waste law working? 🍎🍊🫐🍌

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/is-frances-groundbreaking-food-waste-law-working

02/03/2024

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. - Dr. Seuss ✨

08/02/2021

From Consumer Reports
“Read This Before You Buy a Genetic Testing Kit”

A reminder when talking genetics and health; environment, nutrition, healthcare access, behavior and exercise are also very important to your health span.

In this special report on genetic test kits, Consumer Reports says these products can offer an incomplete picture of your risk of various diseases, reveal unwelcome truths about relatives, get your ancestry wrong, and compromise your privacy.

05/01/2021

Bill Nye on Science Rules!
Recycling is not enough

‎Show Science Rules! with Bill Nye, Ep Save the Oceans: Recycling Is Not Enough - Dec 23, 2020

04/01/2021

Not a science geek?
This video is an easy to understand overview by an RNA biologist on the new mRNA vaccines.

Here I describe a brief overview of how the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA vaccines work. Taking a vaccine is one’s personal choice, and I hope this video c...

01/01/2021

Do you know what fruit is a hybrid between pomelo and mandarin?

No, the answer is not at the link, but there are some other interesting hybrids listed.
https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/10-must-know-hybrid-fruits

With bizarre names, hybrids might sound like weird science, but these fruits and their many cousins are more natural and familiar than you might think.

20/10/2020

Hospital study of patients in Spain realting to Vitamin D and
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960076020302764?fbclid=IwAR0kfNWrWerXqVQN2izky3miQOmSw2C40-Hj9A0se8Ok7ysQaaSThcWqKlQ

The vitamin D endocrine system may have a variety of actions on cells and tissues involved in COVID-19 progression especially by decreasing the Acute …

29/09/2020

Tossed Out... Food waste in America
Food waste is the single-largest source of waste in municipal landfills.
According to the , 35 BILLION pounds of food were thrown away in 2011.

Food waste is the single-largest source of waste in municipal landfills. According to the EPA, 35 billion pounds of food were thrown away in 2011. As it deco...

24/07/2020

I highly doubt 2020 has been what anyone planned. Weddings, vacations, plans, all Cancelled. 😢

But it could be worse and we can play a big part in helping our bodies handle it all. While there is no absolute way to prevent it, studies are showing us from a nutritional view there are definitely ways to lessen the effects!

- Optimal Vitamin D3 (get checked)
- Whole food nutrition and foods high in Vitamin C & Antioxidants
- Get to a healthy weight
- Skip or at least reduce sugar & junk foods
- Build a Strong Immune system

It has become clearer that people who are obese are one of the groups at highest risk from the disease, regardless of their age

07/07/2020

A recent study examined whether large servings of food skew your sense of what’s typical.
Short answer, Yes, they do. 😭

A recent study examined whether large servings of food skew your sense of what’s typical Dutch researchers served 132 women either a small portion of lasagna (with about 290 calories)…

21/05/2020

Anyone wearing makeup while at home?

If yes, a reminder that lives for about 72 hours on metal and hard plastic. Think lipstick cases, eyeliner tubes, etc.

Lipsticks, mascaras and other cosmetics can potentially carry COVID-19, and are a gateway to your respiratory tract and eyes.

18/05/2020

An FYI.

“Americans need cash in their pockets to pay for food, housing, and prescriptions, not temporary credits toward future travel,” Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass) said in the bill announcement.

30/04/2020

How long can coronavirus live on clothes?
Experts weigh in.

https://www.realhomes.com/news/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-clothes-advice-from-experts

Plus tips on effective laundry

27/04/2020

Anyone else have issues with their glasses fogging while wearing a mask?
This is worth a try.

If wearing a face mask causes your eyewear to fog up, washing your lenses with soapy water may help reduce fogginess and improve clarity.