http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/31/gas-stoves-replaced-electric-pollution-air-quality-study-bronx These homes replaced their gas stoves – and saw a huge drop in indoor pollution Pilot program in the Bronx, New York, found striking differences in the levels of harmful indoor chemicals after the switch Gas stoves have recently been linked to one-eighth of all US asthma cases. Photograph: Elena Popova/Getty Images by Aliya Uteuova, … Continue reading Changing from gas stoves to induction = measurable change in indoor air pollution
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What food can you snack on all day without gaining weight (maybe)
http://www.shefinds.com/collections/health-snack-lose-weight-nuts/ The One Healthy Snack You Can Eat Every Day Without Gaining Weight January 1, 2023 by FAITH GEIGER Shutterstock Wouldn’t we all love to snack to our heart’s desire without worrying about the health risks? Unfortunately, most snacks out there are highly processed and terrible for our overall health–especially if you’re trying to slim down. … Continue reading What food can you snack on all day without gaining weight (maybe)
Human composting — so simple, so useful
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/05/opinion/human-composting-new-york.html? GUEST ESSAY If You Want to Give Something Back to Nature, Give Your Body Dec. 5, 2022 Will Matsuda for The New York Times By Caitlin Doughty Graphics by Taylor Maggiacomo Caitlin Doughty is a mortician and the author of three books on death and the funeral industry. She founded the Order of the Good … Continue reading Human composting — so simple, so useful
Good news about eating cheese
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/02/cheese-nutrition-good-for-you/ Good news about cheese — it’s much healthier than you thought By Stephanie Clarke January 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EST Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Cheese is rich and creamy, and it’s irresistible on a cracker, paired with a selection of fresh fruit or sprinkled over a … Continue reading Good news about eating cheese
Apple Watch can predict stress levels
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/29/apple-watch-can-accurately-predict-stress/ Apple Watch Can Accurately Predict Stress Levels, Study Shows Thursday December 29, 2022 9:16 am PST by Hartley Charlton The Apple Watch can accurately predict stress levels, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada (via MyHealthyApple). Using the Apple Watch Series 6's ECG sensor, the researchers found that there was a close association … Continue reading Apple Watch can predict stress levels
US authorities recall eyedrops infected with drug-resistant bacteria
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/mar/17/eyedrops-recall-ezricare-artificial-tears-bacteria-contamination US authorities recall eyedrops infected with drug-resistant bacteria Contamination may have killed one person and injured others, some of whom had eyes removed Edward Helmore in New YorkFri 17 Mar 2023 15.36 EDT US authorities have recalled a brand of eyedrops contaminated with a drug-resistant bacterial contamination that may have killed one person and injured … Continue reading US authorities recall eyedrops infected with drug-resistant bacteria
One habit to form to improve your heart health
http://www.yahoo.com/now/want-improve-heart-health-cardiologists-221500357.html If You Want to Improve Your Heart Health, Cardiologists Say It's to Adopt This One Habit by Emily Laurence, published January 6, 2023 It has tons of other benefits, too—and it's actually a lot of fun. If your doctor has told you that you need to take proactive steps to lower your blood pressure … Continue reading One habit to form to improve your heart health
A new cholesterol drug for those who suffer muscle side effects from statins
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/03/04/bempedoic-acid-cholestrol-statins-side-effects/ Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk, avoids muscle side effects A drug called bempedoic acid is an option for patients who cannot tolerate statin drugs because of muscle pain or other side effects By Tara Parker-Pope March 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. EST Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are credited with dramatically reducing heart attacks and … Continue reading A new cholesterol drug for those who suffer muscle side effects from statins
Maintaining mental agility with age
http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/neuroscience-intelligence-focus-mental-agility-aging-stay-smarter-as-you-age.html Neuroscience Says Maintaining Lifelong Intelligence, Focus, and Mental Agility Comes Down to the Rule of 3 Your brain naturally 'rewires' itself as you age. But it doesn't have to, at least not as quickly. BY JEFF HADEN, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, INC.@JEFF_HADEN Illustration: Getty Images We all thought Derek (not his real name, for reasons that will soon … Continue reading Maintaining mental agility with age
How to survive Daylight Savings Time
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/09/1161733459/these-6-tips-can-help-you-skip-the-daylight-saving-time-hangover? These 6 tips can help you skip the daylight saving time hangover March 9, 20235:42 AM ET by DEEPA BURMAN and HIREN MUZUMDAR Early mornings may still feel dark and wintry, but the season is about to change. This weekend most of the U.S. will "spring forward" — setting clocks forward one hour — … Continue reading How to survive Daylight Savings Time
Reasons justifying a boycott of Walgreens for being anti-choice
How Walgreens supports the anti-abortion movement (with cash and refusal to issue pills; details below) BY JUDD LEGUM AND TESNIM ZEKERIA, MARCH 6, 2023 for Popular Information (Photo by Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Walgreens, one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, announced that it will not dispense abortion pills in at least 10 states where abortion … Continue reading Reasons justifying a boycott of Walgreens for being anti-choice
Change these settings to make your Apple Watch work even better
http://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/change-these-settings-to-make-your-apple-watch-work-even-better/ Change These Settings to Make Your Apple Watch Work Even Better Tweaking a few settings can go a long way toward making your Apple Watch feel more personal and useful. Lisa Eadicicco Jason Cipriani Dec. 25, 2022 6:00 a.m. PT Lisa Eadicicco/CNET This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the … Continue reading Change these settings to make your Apple Watch work even better
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