Health And Fitness
He Conquered Cancer, Then 15 Spartan Races In A Year (#GotBitcoin?)
Paul Lachance, A 77-Year-Old Real Estate Appraiser In Grand Junction, Colo., Overcame His Battle With Cancer In 2018 And Then Ran 15 Spartan Obstacle Races. Completing one muddy obstacle-course Trifecta at full strength is hard enough, but this 77-year-old wanted to knock out five. He Conquered Cancer, Then 15 Spartan…
NIH Blocks Doctors From Speaking Out To Investigators
National Institutes of Health keeps scientists critical of clinical trial from responding to U.S. agency inquiry. NIH Blocks Doctors From Speaking Out To Investigators The National Institutes of Health, the U.S. government’s premier health research agency, is refusing to allow two of its doctors to respond to government investigators looking…
Brain Scans Can Reveal Your Decisions 7 Seconds Before You “Decide”
In a kind of spooky experiment, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences reveal that our decisions are made seconds before we become aware of them. Brain Scans Can Reveal Your Decisions 7 Seconds Before You “Decide” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIOCFFRDqKo&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaO-vXNFFYl22sH65laWsgmt[/embed] In the study, participants could freely decide…
Ultimate Guide To Financial Resources For Cancer Patients
While the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) made it easier for cancer patients and those with pre-existing cancer diagnosis to access health insurance in some cases, the financial burden of cancer is still extreme. According to the American Cancer Society, direct medical costs relating to cancer…
The Best Exercises For Your 50s, 60s, 70s—And Beyond (#GotBitcoin)
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. While it can’t stop the aging process, it can increase life expectancy and keep disabling conditions—from heart disease to depression—at bay. The Best Exercises For Your 50s, 60s, 70s—And Beyond (#GotBitcoin) These Exercises Engage Multiple Muscle Groups And Promote Balance: But as…
Germ-Killing Brands Now Want To Sell You Germs (#GotBitcoin)
The world’s best-known antibacterial labels are pouring millions into probacterial health and beauty startups. Germ-Killing Brands Now Want To Sell You Germs (#GotBitcoin) David Whitlock It was a snowy week in February 2009 when David Whitlock packed up his three-bedroom apartment near Cambridge, Mass., and moved into his van. Then…
Late-Night Eating And Melatonin May Impair Insulin Response
When most people think about what raises blood glucose levels, they think about dietary composition or what you eat. And rightfully so. Late-Night Eating And Melatonin May Impair Insulin Response Eating a meal consisting of highly processed, refined sugars that are lacking a fiber matrix can quickly raise blood…
Which Lipsticks Contain The Most Lead, Cadmium, Aluminum And Other Heavy Metals?
Many Women Say Lipstick Makes Them Feel Beautiful And Confident. But Could It Also Be Making Them Sick? Which Lipsticks Contain The Most Lead, Cadmium, Aluminum And Other Heavy Metals? In a small study out last week, researchers asked a group of teenage girls to hand over their lipsticks and…
Parabens: A Cancer-Causing And DNA-Damaging Preservative Used In The Food And Cosmetic Industries
Parabens are a class of chemicals widely used as preservatives by cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Parabens Are A Cancer-Causing And DNA-Damaging Preservative Used In The Food And Cosmetic Industries The Environmental Working Group (EWG) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPsi33xMXZ4&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaPjgh1q1CbOz9v8Y7OL5wkz[/embed] Parabens are effective preservatives in many types of formulas. These compounds, and their salts, are…
We Now Live In A World With Customized Bar Soaps, Lotions And Shampoos (#GotBitcoin?)
"What Does Your Sweat Say About You?" Asks Carolyn Aranda, Owner Of: Carolyn’s Natural Organic Handmade Soap We Now Live In A World With Customized Bar Soaps, Lotions And Shampoos (#GotBitcoin?) With more data available, companies are personalizing everything from sports drinks to skin care to shampoo to suit individual…
FDA Orders Makers of Women’s Surgical Mesh To Stop Selling The Products (#GotBitcoin?)
Agency determines Boston Scientific and Coloplast haven’t demonstrated a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for these devices. Women’s Surgical Mesh To Stop Selling The Products (#GotBitcoin?) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the two makers of surgical mesh for women’s pelvic repair to take their products off the…
Unlocking The Secrets of Eternal Youth, Enhancing Memory And Intelligence
New research on how we can unlock eternal youth, enhance memory and intelligence could help in understanding and early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Unlocking The Secrets of Eternal Youth, Enhancing Memory And Intelligence Our bodies know when to fall asleep and when to wake up. Our brains can…