Tag: science
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Book Review| Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor Who knew that something we do with little to no thought or effort could be done…wrong. I chose this book after I read the summary. Breathing to have your best health. As a self-diagnosed perfectionist, if there is a possibility I am doing something…
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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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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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