Radiation researcher Joel Moskowitz has warned about the adverse health effects of cellphones for more than a decade.
But few people are willing to listen, he says.
“People are addicted to their smartphones,” he said. “We use them for everything now. I think the idea that they’re potentially harming our health is too much for some people.”i
Moskowitz is director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Family and Community Health.… Read More
After COVID vaccinations rolled out, many people started taking long-delayed vacations.
And for a lot of folks, a vacation wouldn’t be complete without lounging around a pool.
But a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that using swimming pools at hotels, resorts, and other public places carries surprising risk.
The study documented hundreds of disease outbreaks in recent years from contaminated pools and hot tubs.… Read More
When we think of low testosterone, we often think of older guys who’ve lost their mojo.
They may have sexual problems. They may lack the energy of their younger days. And their muscle may have given way to flab.
But researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that low T is far from a condition of aging. It hits younger and middle-aged men in surprisingly high numbers.… Read More
Americans spend over $10 billion a year on sports drinks. The manufacturers claim these products provide exercisers with superior hydration, performance, and recovery.i
But a fascinating study shows there may be a better alternative. It provides greater athletic benefits. And, unlike most sports drinks, it doesn’t sneak in loads of sugars and food dyes.
What’s more, it’s unprocessed and natural.… Read More
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor has probably told you that you should to eat right to get your numbers down.
But here’s something you probably didn’t know…
It’s not only what you eat that matters…it’s how you cook the food.
Researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health looked at how cooking methods affect the risk of developing hypertension. … Read More
Julie Gregory remembers the exact moment she first started to worry about Alzheimer’s disease.
A woman approached her in the store. “Julie! Hi!” the woman said. “How have you been?”i
Julie stared at her blankly, frantically searching her memory. A few uncomfortable seconds passed.
“Remember, our sons went to school together?”… Read More