More than 170 million Americans drink tap water that contains the radioactive element radium. It’s a powerful carcinogen.[1]
That’s over half the U.S. population.
Radium is linked to breast, liver, and especially bone cancer.
When radium enters your body, it behaves like calcium. Your body deposits it in your bones. And from there it can cause mutations that lead to cancer.… Read More
When the sun goes down, so does your dieting willpower.
That’s the finding of a study that shows you’re most likely to overeat at night—especially if you’re feeling stressed.
The research focused on two hormones that affect appetite: ghrelin and peptide YY.
They are the yin and yang of hunger. Ghrelin makes you feel hungry. Peptide YY makes you feel full.… Read More
Nearly two-thirds of doctors are burned out, depressed, or both.
That’s the disturbing finding of research that shows many physicians are just going through the motions when it comes to patient care.
The study is called the Medscape National Report on Physician Burnout and Depression. It includes anonymous surveys from over 15,000 doctors across America.[1]
The study found:
Burnout was defined as feelings of “physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion, frustration or cynicism about work, and doubts about one’s experience and the value of one’s work.”… Read More
When the pandemic started, dentist offices were thought to be among the most dangerous places you could go. Sitting with your mouth open for an extended time seemed about as risky you could get.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) deemed dental cleanings as “very high risk” for coronavirus transmission. The agency warned that saliva could become airborne during procedures, spreading COVID-19.… Read More
The old saying “use it or lose it” pushes some of us to lift weights to retain muscle as we age.
Others eat more protein in an effort stave off muscle loss.
But a new study shows that lack of exercise and protein are not the only reasons we lose strength as we get older.
We typically start losing muscle mass around age 40.… Read More
Whether you see the glass as half full or half empty, researchers have discovered something alarming about drinking glasses…
A study at the University of Plymouth tested 72 drinking glass products, including tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars.
Scientists found that more than 70% of them contained lead and cadmium.[1]
In some products with enameled rims, they found that lead concentrations were an astounding thousand-fold higher than the recommended limit.… Read More