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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS for short) are found in water to the extent that 100% of the population has measurable PFAS in their blood. PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are used in many products such as fire and heat retardants and oil- and stain-resistant products. Teflon coating in cookware is the best example of […]
The use of artificial sweeteners is always a contentious topic in the health field. Some people hate them, other people love them. I use them occasionally, but when it comes to benefits versus harms, I stick to the research. In this case, it’s what wasn’t stated in the headlines about the study that is important, […]
“I’ll have the jumbo mega-burger with extra cheese, a large order of fries, and a diet cola.” Have you ever heard that when you’re standing in line? Have you maybe ordered that yourself? That’s what I thought of when I read the health headlines about the dangers of artificial sweeteners contributing to the development of […]
I recently watched a documentary about a weight loss game show that was very popular about 25 years ago and lasted for 17 seasons. The show was one Paula and I watched for a number of seasons, but eventually we lost interest as the show became more bizarre and unrealistic. The documentary was challenging to […]
Our grandson Riley has loved pasta since he started eating solid food (that’s him digging into his pasta at two; if his ear looks orange, it’s because his imaginary cell phone rang during dinner), and he often eats it cold. I mean refrigerator cold; he’ll eat it warm if we go out to a restaurant, […]
I received a question from a long-time reader the other day. They asked, “What is the difference between lithium orotate and the lithium in batteries?” The short answer is simply that they are the same metal. Given the history of lithium batteries and their tendency to overheat and sometimes explode, I’ll go into a little […]
You may recognize lithium as a treatment for some mental health issues such as bipolar disorder. That would require a pharmacological dose of 600–1,800 mg of lithium per day; levels that high can create severe side effects. But prior research showed that people who were treated with lithium had lower rates or delayed onset of […]
The health field has been buzzing about a study that was recently published related to Alzheimer’s disease markers and the mineral lithium, a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Got lithium? You can use it in batteries, nuclear reactions, and many other industries; it’s also used in medications to stabilize mood. Researchers decided to find out the […]
You probably guessed right after reading Tuesday’s Memo that there are benefits from the quality of carbohydrates a person eats on a low-carb diet. In fact, one might say that because the carb intake is very low, every decision matters. Before getting into the results, let’s use the definition to identify the carbohydrate quality used […]
The Framingham Study began in 1948 and focused on monitoring nutrition and cardiovascular disease among other conditions. The purpose was to monitor the dietary and health habits as well as the health outcomes of a large group of people over time. Much of what we know about diet and cardiovascular disease comes from the longitudinal […]
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