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How to Keep ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of Your Body

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Health Warning

The next time you eat carryout pizza, think about why the grease doesn’t seep through the cardboard.

Or when you hear popcorn popping in a bag in your microwave, ask yourself why the paper doesn’t burst into flames. 

The answer is PFAS. That’s short for polyfluoroalkyl substances.

They are a group of some 4,700 chemicals that are virtually everywhere.

Besides pizza boxes and microwave popcorn, they are used in carpets and upholstery, fast-food wrappers, dental floss, nonstick cookware, fire-resistant fabrics, electrical insulation, and plastics.… Read More

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Poison in Your Turmeric

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Health Warning

The spice turmeric is extremely popular in natural health circles…and justifiably so. The bright yellow-orange curry ingredient is one of the healthiest things you can put in your body.

Since antiquity, it has been used in Asia to treat a wide range of illnesses. 

Modern research confirms that turmeric and its extract, curcumin, are perhaps nature’s most potent anti-inflammatory substances. They have been shown to relieve arthritis pain, fight heart disease, improve cognition, and even treat cancer. … Read More

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The Surprising Reason You Should Always Buy Organic Chicken

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, General Health, Health Warning

Buying organic food sometimes seems like a leap of faith.

Organic and conventional foods often look the same. And they taste pretty much the same. But buying organic is far more expensive.

We do it because we have faith that foods raised without pesticides, chemical preservatives, hormones, or antibiotics are better for us. 

A new study shows that spending extra for organics is especially justified when it comes to chicken. … Read More

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The Superfood You Already Eat (But Need More Of)

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, General Health, Heart and Cardiovascular, Heart Attacks, Weight Loss

Health websites are full of information about “superfoods.”

Often they come from strange plants grown in exotic places. Goji berries from China, maca root from the Andes Mountains, and spirulina from Mexico are three examples. 

But the most powerful superfood is one that you are familiar with.

You probably eat it regularly. But recent studies show that more is better.

Researchers have found that it prevents heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and extends lifespan. … Read More