Category: Health
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Is Your Water Safe? Current Standards in the US Allow for Cancer Linked Chemicals to Remain
A new survey of the nation’s tap water has revealed that all across the United States a toxic mix of cancer linked chemicals remain in treated water. You may be surprised to find that although most of the water may meet federal standards for water filtration, they do not meet the latest health guidelines. Pollution…
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Are Braces or Invisalign Better?
Through the twisted hands of fate, I ended up having to use both braces and Invisalign in my lifetime. I had braces as a kid and the aligners as an adult. Why both you ask? Because I got the braces before my wisdom teeth grew in. So yes my teeth got straightened, but it all came…
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How You Can Keep Medical Costs Low
One of the worst things about being in the United States is how costly it is to be sick or get treated here. Sometimes people can sink into tremendous debt to the point where they lose their homes. It is sad things are that way but maybe one day it can change, especially if we…
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Is Gene-Editing Closer Than We Think?
Toward the end of last year, it was revealed that two twin girls with edited genes had been born. This was the result of experiments conducted by a scientist named He Jiankui. At a gene-editing summit in Hong Kong, Jiankui presented details on what he had done which met with heavy criticism rather than support. However, the existence…
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Do You Have Smiling Depression?
Do you feel as if you have bouts of pronounced sadness when you are alone? Have thoughts of whether you are truly needed in this life? Feeling a lack of self-worth, self-esteem, and hopelessness? Yet do you hide it behind a cheery demeanor because you don’t want to burden others with your feelings? or feel as…
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Is Our Government Poisoning Us?
Is the government spraying us with metals? According to some theories, aluminum and barium are sprayed into the atmosphere to minimize harmful rays from the depletion of the ozone layer. The white trails that are seen behind planes as they fly overhead are sited as proof. “Things are different now,” they stated wearily, “Our food,…
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Compete with Michael B. Jordan: How to Get Fit in 2019
#ComeAtMeMichaelB: How to Get Fit in 2019 Unbeknownst to Michael B. Jordan, I’ve been in competition with him in terms of fitness regimen since June of 2018. Although I don’t have the same resources, I’ve done my best with articles from the likes of Men’s Health found here. I’ve also looked at interviews he has…
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Why Should You Try Veganuary?
What is Veganuary? Veganuary serves to inspire people to try being vegan for the month of January. Being vegan means you abstain from animal products and this abstinence can range from just your diet to the products used. For example, clothing, hygiene, and cosmetics. Animals we consume are producing a great deal of carbon pollution…
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Do You Have A Right To Be Depressed?
The thing that makes depression especially difficult is the fact that it is just like pain. It’s something you can feel but isn’t outright evident to others. It’s scary that you can feel as if you’re fading away behind the smiles you give people and they could never have an inkling of the turmoil you…
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