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How To Heal Your Gut

September 13, 2018 by Michael Edwards (Edit)
Last updated on: November 27, 2018

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a healthy mammal is home to a complex community of bacteria. This microbial community is often called “microbiota,” “gut flora,” or “beneficial bacteria.” These microbes have evolved with us to coexist in a mutually beneficial … [read]

The Biden Administration Discusses Plans for Vaccine Passport

With the coronavirus vaccine’s initial rollout at the end of last year, I wasn’t sure how vaccine administration would go. If I had to guess, I would have assumed that front-line workers would have started to get vaccinated, and then… [read]

Quebec Government Warns About Potentially Toxic Masks Distributed to Schools and Daycares

Health Canada has warned about potentially toxic masks that were distributed to schools and daycares and other facilities. A certain model of masks (SNN200642 masks) distributed by a Quebec-based manufacturer but made in China, contains a toxic material that shows… [read]

Research Shows the Effects of Lockdown on Our Sex Lives

Lockdown has had many consequences on the health of the population since it’s beginning, ranging from weight gain, to an increase in mental health problems. A recent survey conducted in the U.K examines the effects of lockdown on people’s sex… [read]

Belgian Court Rules Covid-19 Restrictions Illegal

The effectiveness of lockdowns and strict covid-19 regulations has been questioned many times by many people, but effectiveness aside, an even bigger debate is rather or not lockdowns are constitutional. With the fear of moving into an authoritarian state, many… [read]

Research Shows Cycling Is More Important For Reducing Carbon Emissions Than Electric Cars

With the ever-present threat of climate change, many people are constantly talking about the most important thing we can do to cut carbon emissions. New research shows that cycling could be 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching… [read]

New Study Suggests Americans May Have Gained Two Pounds a Month in Lockdown

A new study published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open suggests that Americans may have gained 20 pounds over the course of the last year. Notably, the study was very small and not extremely diverse. Only about 300 people participated… [read]

New South Carolina Bill Would Ban Children from Gender Reassignment Surgery

Representative Cezar Mcknight (D-South Carolina) has received backlash after his proposal of a new bill. The bill titled the “South Carolina Vulnerable Child Compassion protection Act” bans minors from receiving gender-altering surgery or treatments that prevent/delay puberty. Any medical professional… [read]

1.56 Billion Masks Ended Up in Our Oceans Last Year

The latest studies on masks estimate that humans are using 129 billion face masks each month, or around 3 million a minute. Experts have warned that mask pollution may be our next big plastic problem. The world health organization estimates… [read]

Survey Shows Half of Teens Face New or Worsening Mental Health problems During the Pandemic

A national survey of 977 parents with kids between the ages of 13-18 analyzed the mental health of teens since the beginning of the pandemic. Nearly half of parents have reported that their children are experiencing new or worse mental… [read]

Report Shows Top Ten Richest People See Half a Trillion-Dollar Wealth Increase Since the Pandemic

A new report by Oxfam has shown that the ten richest men in the world have seen their wealth increase by half a trillion since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago. Meanwhile, many have lost their jobs… [read]

Study Finds 109 Chemicals in Pregnant Women

A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology has detected 109 chemicals in pregnant women. Of the 109 chemicals, 55 have never been reported in people before. The chemicals were found both in the pregnant women and their children,… [read]

Analysis of 40 Studies Shows Seafood is Often Mislabelled

The guardian recently analyzed data from 44 recent studies of more than 9,000 seafood samples from supermarkets, restaurants, and fishmongers. The data collected comes from more than 30 countries and shows that 36% of seafood was mislabeled. Photo credit: MementoImage/Getty… [read]

Phthalates Can Impair Children’s Brain Development

Research done by Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Developmental Risks) has shown that exposure to phthalates can be detrimental to children’s neurological development. The American Journal of Public Health published Project TENDR’s peer-reviewed article where they’ve come to the conclusion that… [read]

The History of Twilight Birth

The choice of where and how to have a baby should be up to each individual mother. There are benefits and drawbacks to all different kinds of births depending on a number of factors. For a healthy mom and a… [read]

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