http://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/opinion/allergies-climate-change.html OPINION GUEST ESSAY It’s Not Your Imagination. Your Allergies Are Getting Worse. May 13, 2024 Credit...Universal Images Group, via Getty Images By Margaret Renkl Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. It’s spring, and I love spring more than I love almost anything else about the … Continue reading It’s not your imagination; your allergies are getting worse
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How bad are ultraprocessed foods?
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/well/eat/ultraprocessed-foods-harmful-health.html and http://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/health/ultraprocessed-foods-death-study-wellness/index.html How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really? They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why. Credit...Casey Zhang for The New York Times By Alice Callahan, published May 6, 2024 In the mid-1990s, Carlos Monteiro, a nutritional epidemiologist in Brazil, noticed something alarming: Obesity rates among children in his country were … Continue reading How bad are ultraprocessed foods?
Retinol works but approach with caution
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/31/well/retinol-skin-benefits.html Retinol Has Many Skin Benefits. Here’s How to Use It. To counter the signs of aging or treat acne, start slow and be patient. Credit...Scott Semler for The New York Times By Melinda Wenner Moyer Aug. 31, 2023 Over-the-counter retinol products are popular for good reason: In addition to helping to control acne, they can improve the … Continue reading Retinol works but approach with caution
Post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy is back to ok again
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/01/1248525256/hormones-menopause-hormone-therapy-hot-flashes Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed MAY 1, 2024, 6:45 PM ET HEARD ON ALL THINGS CONSIDERED by Allison Aubrey for NPR, Low-dose estrogen can be taken orally, but it's also now available in patches, gels and creams. svetikd/Getty Images The benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms … Continue reading Post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy is back to ok again
5 exercises for a better sex life
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/well/move/sex-exercises-improve-performance.html 5 Exercises for a Better Sex Life Any physical activity can improve your sexual health. But a few exercises are especially beneficial. Credit...Sara Andreasson By Danielle Friedman April 27, 2024 As far as your muscles are concerned, sex is just another workout. And like most workouts, the more conditioned you are, the more enjoyable it … Continue reading 5 exercises for a better sex life
Optogenetics offers hope for restoring sight, but not yet
apple.news/AHNVV9-dXSnmP7pIfVIZOkQ Restoring sight is possible now with optogenetics (Chelsea Kyle for The Washington Post) People suffering from macular degeneration, along with other diseases that impair sight, may soon benefit from gene therapy By Andrew Zaleski for the Washington Post April 23, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. As a child, Max Hodak learned to develop film in … Continue reading Optogenetics offers hope for restoring sight, but not yet
80% of Americans exposed to harmful chemical first allowed for oat crops in 2018 and now being considered for expanded use
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/02/ewg-finds-little-known-toxic-chemical-four-out-five-people-tested EWG finds little-known toxic chemical in four out of five people tested First-in-the-U.S. study looked for the presence of chlormequat in humans. Federal rules allow the chemical’s use on oats and other grains imported to the U.S. Animal studies link chlormequat to reproductive and developmental problems, creating questions about its impact on humans. A … Continue reading 80% of Americans exposed to harmful chemical first allowed for oat crops in 2018 and now being considered for expanded use
5 signs of poor circulation and why it matters
thewell.northwell.edu/heart-health/poor-circulation-symptoms HEART HEALTH 6 Symptoms Of Poor Circulation A cardiologist shares the telltale signs of poor circulation—and why you shouldn’t ignore them. By Colleen Travers , Writer for The Well by Northwell, January 1, 2024 If you frequently have cold fingers and feet, it’s easy to assume that you’re just someone who runs cold. But if … Continue reading 5 signs of poor circulation and why it matters
Colon cancer rates rising in young people. Here are the symptoms
apple.news/AFT8pEnaKRmmnU62RcRTmiQ Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says. by Kim Schewitz for Business Insider Apr 18, 2024, 6:14 AM EDT Cases of colon cancer have risen in younger people by 2% per year since 2011. GI oncologist Dr. James Cleary shared … Continue reading Colon cancer rates rising in young people. Here are the symptoms
Should you add ground flaxseed to your diet?
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/flaxseed_is_it_the_new_superfood Flaxseed – is it the new superfood? Diana Hassan, Michigan State University Extension - July 03, 2013 Find out what flaxseed is all about and why it’s a super food. Flaxseed is one of the most powerful foods. It is becoming a popular addition to a healthy diet due to its many benefits that are packed in … Continue reading Should you add ground flaxseed to your diet?
Helpful article about weight loss drugs
knowablemagazine.org/content/article/health-disease/2024/whats-next-in-the-ozempic-era What’s next in the Ozempic era? Diabetes, weight loss and now heart health: A new family of drugs is changing the way scientists are thinking about obesity — and more uses are on the horizon By Matías A. Loewy for Knowable Magazine, published 04.17.2024 Lea en español Few drugs have achieved the stardom that semaglutide, marketed … Continue reading Helpful article about weight loss drugs
Universal vaccine almost ready
futurism.com/neoscope/new-vaccine-any-virus APR 18, 9:42 AM EDT/ BY NOOR AL-SIBAI NEW VACCINE COULD PROTECT AGAINST ANY STRAIN OF A VIRUS WITH ONE SHOT "THIS COULD BE THE UNIVERSAL VACCINE THAT WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR." RX/MEDICINES Scientists seem to be close to creating a "one-and-done" vaccine that can protect against any strain of a virus with just one shot. … Continue reading Universal vaccine almost ready
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