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How a Brain Surgeon Recovered From Midlife Burnout and Stays Active at 85

How a Brain Surgeon Recovered From Midlife Burnout and Stays Active at 85

Protecting brain health demands proactive, balanced living–guarding against chronic burnout and stress, aging, and other stressors.

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New PFAS Pesticides Are Entering Our Food System, Revealing a Conundrum

New PFAS Pesticides Are Entering Our Food System, Revealing a Conundrum

What makes these pesticides appealing is also what makes them dangerous.

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How Artificial Food-Dyes Affect Children’s Behavior

How Artificial Food-Dyes Affect Children’s Behavior

Many clinicians recommend that artificial food dyes be avoided, especially for children with ADHD. However, one problem is that artificial food dyes are everywhere. So how do we avoid them? ...

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What Flavored Vapes Really Do to Your Body

What Flavored Vapes Really Do to Your Body

Vapes are marketed almost like candies, with colorful packaging and enticing flavors. Take popcorn flavoring for instance. The same chemicals used in popcorn-flavored vapes are also used to flavor popcorn ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Coffee in a To-Go Cup

Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Coffee in a To-Go Cup

That hot coffee you grabbed to-go this morning on your way to work could have hundreds of thousands of microplastics floating in it. Microplastics from to-go cups leach into your ...

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Should You Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? Experts Reveal the Answer

Should You Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? Experts Reveal the Answer

Many people have physical reactions to new clothing. What they might not realize is that all clothing, including online orders and secondhand garments, can be a minefield of risky irritants ...

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The Hidden Dangers of Vaping: How E-cigarettes Can Harm the Lungs and Brain

The Hidden Dangers of Vaping: How E-cigarettes Can Harm the Lungs and Brain

Teaching children about the effects of e-cigarettes early may help decrease their allure.

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The ‘Forever Chemicals’ Hiding in Plain Sight

The ‘Forever Chemicals’ Hiding in Plain Sight

PFAS chemicals are found in cookware, clothing, cosmetics, and food packaging.

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It’s Not Just What You Eat: Everyday Habits Keep Inflammation Burning

It’s Not Just What You Eat: Everyday Habits Keep Inflammation Burning

Chronic inflammation often develops silently, yet it may contribute to conditions ranging from digestive disorders to heart disease.

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The Science of Crispy Chicken—Without the Harmful Compounds

The Science of Crispy Chicken—Without the Harmful Compounds

The Maillard reaction gives you crispy, golden skin while minimizing the harmful compounds that frying and grilling produce.

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‘Forever Chemical’ Linked to Fetal Facial Abnormalities–Scientists Now Know Why

‘Forever Chemical’ Linked to Fetal Facial Abnormalities–Scientists Now Know Why

For the first time, researchers identified the precise biological mechanism behind the damage.

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Why Washing New Clothes Matters More Than You Think

Why Washing New Clothes Matters More Than You Think

That fresh-off-the-rack feeling may come with dyes, finishing chemicals, and germs picked up along the way.

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What Flavored Vapes Do to Your Body

What Flavored Vapes Do to Your Body

Flavors do more than make vapes more addictive—they may also expose users to potentially harmful chemicals.

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Scientists Measured Microplastics in Coffee Served in To-Go Cups. Here’s What They Found.

Scientists Measured Microplastics in Coffee Served in To-Go Cups. Here’s What They Found.

Convenient yes–but to-go cups, used by more than 1 billion people globally each day, may be harming your health.

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‘Forever Chemicals’ May Be Weakening Your Child’s Bones

‘Forever Chemicals’ May Be Weakening Your Child’s Bones

A recent study found that children with higher PFAS levels had lower bone density, especially in the forearms.

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How to Make a Safe and Reliable 2-Step Produce Wash

How to Make a Safe and Reliable 2-Step Produce Wash

Easily and naturally reduce chemical residues on fruits and vegetables

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Study Links Phthalates to Preterm Births and Infant Deaths

Study Links Phthalates to Preterm Births and Infant Deaths

Exposure to a widely used plastic chemical may be contributing to preterm births globally, raising concerns about its role in maternal and infant health.

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From the Refrigerator to Cleaning Agents: Hidden Household Toxins

From the Refrigerator to Cleaning Agents: Hidden Household Toxins

Even the cleanest of homes can contain invisible toxins detrimental to our health.

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Lesser-Known ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Faster Biological Aging

Lesser-Known ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Faster Biological Aging

Research indicates that regulatory and monitoring efforts should reach beyond the compounds that have been most extensively studied to date.

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Five Ways Cancer Takes Hold—and How Daily Habits Disrupt It

Five Ways Cancer Takes Hold—and How Daily Habits Disrupt It

New research shows that nearly 40 percent of cancers are preventable.

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Is Your Drinking Water Putting You at Risk for Parkinson’s?

Is Your Drinking Water Putting You at Risk for Parkinson’s?

A study finds higher Parkinson’s rates near 'younger' carbonate aquifers. Experts explain what the findings mean—and what you can do.

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Dirty Appliances May Be Making Your Family Sick

Dirty Appliances May Be Making Your Family Sick

Left unchecked, mold and debris can build up in everyday appliances, including refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, and washing machines.

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This Ancient Oil Ritual Cleans the Scalp, Eases Stress, and Improves Sleep

This Ancient Oil Ritual Cleans the Scalp, Eases Stress, and Improves Sleep

For healthy hair and a relaxed mind and body, bathing with plant oils infused with essential oils is a simple yet luxurious practice.

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How Mold Exposure May Harm the Brain, Gut, and Immune System

How Mold Exposure May Harm the Brain, Gut, and Immune System

Traditional Chinese medicine strengthens immunity and detox pathways to help clear mold toxins.

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Public Health Professor Shares Tips for Choosing Safer Cookware

Public Health Professor Shares Tips for Choosing Safer Cookware

Small changes in how you cook with and what you eat can add up to meaningful health benefits over time.

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Mold-Sniffing Dog Uncovers Source of Girl’s Mysterious Illness

Mold-Sniffing Dog Uncovers Source of Girl’s Mysterious Illness

Dogs are finding hidden dangers that high-tech equipment misses.

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Microplastics Found in Human Bones May Accelerate Aging and Weaken Skeleton

Microplastics Found in Human Bones May Accelerate Aging and Weaken Skeleton

As the incidence of fractures is projected to rise by 32 percent by 2050, scientists warn microplastics may be the culprit. 

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