Colorful cakes are an important part of many special occasions, but you should think twice before eating bakery items that have glittery frosting.
That’s because the so-called “luster dust” used in sparkly cake decorations can contain poisonous heavy metals.
A new report in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that inedible, toxic glitter is often mixed with or used in place of edible food-grade glitter for frosting.… Read More
Men have been searching for a cure for baldness ever since…there have been men.
In the 1980s, Big Pharma came up with the drugs Rogaine and Propecia. But they don’t work for everyone. And they can have serious side effects.
Rogaine is the brand name for minoxidil. It is topically applied to the scalp. Side effects include irregular heartbeat, chest pain, swelling of the hands and feet, and difficulty breathing.… Read More
Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s.
Harvard University researchers go even further.
They say inflammation may cause all disease. They call it the “unifying theory” of disease.i
But inflammation can also be lifesaving. It is the body’s natural response to injury and illnesses. The process involves white blood cells and other immune substances attacking viruses and bacteria that invade your body. … Read More
Ron Carlson was determined not to let diabetes stop him from doing the things he loved.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He looked forward to deer hunting every fall in his native Minnesota. And he loved riding his motorcycle.
Ron was told that his high blood sugar could cause nerve and vision damage.… Read More
When we think about climate change, things like rising seas, higher temperatures, and stronger storms come to mind.
But global warming is also affecting our bodies.
And it’s doing it from the inside out, by changing what’s in the food we eat, according to a major Harvard study.i
Climate Change Is Making Us Deficient in a Crucial Mineral
Climate change is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. … Read More
Ate Too Much on Thanksgiving? Here’s Good News
If you want to live a long life, you should worry less about your weight and more about staying active.
That’s the message of a major new study that found that exercise is far more important for longevity than losing weight.i
We’ve been told over and over that maintaining a healthy weight is crucial to living a long life.… Read More