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nutrition facts label
I can’t remember the last time I looked at the nutrition facts of my groceries while I was at the store. I usually just grab my favorite brand and move along down the aisle; however, understanding how to read the nutrition facts label could be beneficial when trying to be […]

Reading the Nutrition Facts Label

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Japan may hold the answers for combating obesity in the United States, but it will take more than a personal overhaul to make needed changes. Photos by cottonbro on Pexels.
COVID-19 has worsened obesity worldwide… so what now? Amidst a year-long blitz of harrowing COVID-19 news, it’s not difficult to imagine that a lot of us have quite literally dropped the ball on our health regimes.  I for one canceled my gym membership, retired my tennis shoes to the deepest […]

The Obesity Pandemic: The United States vs. Japan

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Scientists alarmed by large amounts of carcinogen benzene in household sunscreens.  Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.
Cancer-Causing Sunscreen…? Valisure, an independent research laboratory based in Connecticut, just released a detailed report finding gratuitous amounts of benzene in many commonly available sunscreens.  Benzene is a flammable liquid used in producing things like rubber, plastic, pesticides, detergents, gasoline, and the like.  Because it evaporates quickly in oxygen, most people […]

Carcinogen Benzene Found in Common Sunscreens

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Optogenetics, the study of genetic engineering utilizing properties of light, may hold the cure to degenerative eye diseases. Photo by Hasan Albari from Pexels.
The Illuminated Brain Many of the greatest minds in the world have been hard at work for generations pushing back against merciless chronic conditions.  Now, cures against cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, major depressive disorder, psychosis, and myriad more are closer to reality than ever before.  How?  The answer lies in optogenetics, […]

Breakthrough Optogenetics Test Helps Blind Patient “See” Using Algae Proteins

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business phone
Having outdated phone technology can hurt your business. In order to be at your best, you want to make sure you have all the best tools. Here are 5 features that your business phone needs. Announcements Whether you have 100 employees, or just yourself, you could use announcements (greetings). Announcements […]

5 Features A Business Phone Needs

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With the public school enrollment rate down, experts believe we're in the middle of a missing student crisis. Photo by bantersnaps on Unsplash.
School is back in session, but not for all… It’s been over a year since American public schools closed their doors to protect against the spreading of the coronavirus.  Now, school is back in session with varying degrees of in-person and virtual learning, but that doesn’t mean that every student […]

America’s Missing Student Crisis: School Systems Struggle to Locate Thousands ...

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65
More and more adults 65 and up are continuing to work. By doing so, they must decide if they want to remain on their employer-sponsored insurance plan or sign up for Medicare. Let us consider the possibilities and determine if either is a “better” option. More Than 20 Employees If […]

I’m 65 and Still Working: What Now?

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precision medicine
Every single person is unique in their own way, and this is especially true regarding our bodies. Precision medicine takes into account one’s own unique bodily qualities and applies them to health care. Precision Medicine Precision medicine is a recent development in health care in which providers consider individual differences […]

What is Precision Medicine?

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indemnity
Health insurance can be categorized into two very broad categories: indemnity vs. managed care health plans. Indemnity An indemnity plan, also known as a “fee-for-service” plan, gives you the freedom to choose what providers and hospitals you choose to go to. The insurance company would then be responsible for a […]

Indemnity vs. Managed Care

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exercising
Exercise has a lot of benefits, and this is especially true for older people. It is worth it to make exercise a part of your daily routine. Four Types of Exercise You can enjoy four different types of exercise that each helps you with a certain part of your physical […]

The Elderly and Exercising

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