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Rogue Chinese Scientist Edits the Genes of Twin Girls
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Like something out of a science fiction novel complete with mad scientists, the world’s first designer children now live among us. A prominent scientist in China conducted the experiments in secret, revealing his breakthrough only after the first children, genetically altered twin girls, were born. Officials are condemning the work, citing multiple ethical violations, but the question still remains...... 3/28/2019 7:00:00 AM
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If You Live in These States and Eat Avocados Be Aware...
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California farmers have had a rough year for recalls, and the list of contaminated foods is only growing. Now a crop of avocados could be putting people at risk for listeria infections and has led to yet another recall. Luckily, the recall only affects a handful of states. See if yours is one of them...Check the stickers on your avocados if you live in California, Arizona, Florida, New Hampshire, North... 3/27/2019 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Wine vs Beer: Decisions, Decisions
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Did you know that the FDA doesn’t require nutrition facts for alcoholic beverages? Does this mean that ignorance is bliss when it comes to alcohol and your diet plan? Or that what you don’t know doesn’t count or doesn’t hurt you? Regardless, the waistline seems to respond no matter what the data shows.Wine has been called the “nectar of the gods” and beer has developed into a brewery on every corner.... 3/23/2019 7:00:00 AM
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How The Maker of OxyContin Could Avoid More Than 1,000 Lawsuits
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The manufacturer of OxyContin, the very popular and highly addictive opioid painkiller drug, Purdue Pharma LLP, currently faces multiple lawsuits that could add up to tens of billions of dollars in settlements and judgments against it. Several states and thousands of individuals are accusing the OxyContin manufacturer of deceptive marketing practices leading to an explosion of drug addiction and death.... 3/23/2019 7:00:00 AM
Chari Vigi
Best DIY Solutions for Puffy Eyes
by Chari Vigi
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No doubt about it, your eyes work incredibly hard for you. The skin around your eye contour is the thinnest on your face and it has no collagen, elastin fibers or sebaceous glands. Add to this a tough workload – 10,000 blinks a day and 22 muscles in constant motion – and it’s no wonder signs of stress and aging appear first around the eyes.Puffy eyes are especially annoying because no matter how effective... 3/20/2019 7:00:00 AM
SOZA Weightloss®
Health Benefits of Matcha Tea!
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Should you go crazy over Matcha tea? Sure! First what is it?Matcha is a type of green tea made by taking young tea leaves and grinding them into a bright green powder. The powder is then whisked with hot water.Matcha tea is a powder.Why the craze over Matcha?Let’s investigate the health benefits. Matcha contains a type of antioxidant called catechin, which is believed to have cancer-fighting effects... 3/20/2019 7:00:00 AM
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Why I Created a Retreat to Change Your Health Destiny
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
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When I began my nutritional medicine practice in New Jersey more than 27 years ago, I focused on patients who suffered from diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and many other conditions that are rooted in poor dietary practices. With my lifelong passion for nutritional excellence and research, I created the Nutritarian diet. I examined every factor that enhances human lifespan and put it all... 3/15/2019 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Pomegranate: Tiny Seeds With Gigantic Health Benefits
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Pomegranate is a type of tree and its fruit can be used for different purposes, even medicinal ones. It originates in Iran. It is mostly grown in Mediterranean countries, but also the U.S., Japan, China, Russia, India, and Afghanistan. Pomegranate contains antioxidants, which can help ward off bad cells, such as are cancerous ones and those that can cause the progression of arteriosclerosis (hardening... 3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
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Scientists Identify Defect That Triggers Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Roughly 1.5 million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic inflammation, commonly leading to intense joint pain and swelling in the extremities. Current treatment regimens can slow its progression, reducing pain and swelling, but they can't stop the progression of the disease. A recent discovery could lead to more effective medications against... 3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Gallbladder: Your Body's Storage Unit
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Found just under the liver, sits the gallbladder. This pouch is a storage unit for the liver’s bile, as well as fat, cholesterol and various fluids. This pear-sized balloon is inflated before meals when it is filled with bile. After eating, the balloon then looks flat and deflated. This bile is used to help digests fats. When food is detected, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine.... 3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
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