Columbus, OH

Have you ever taken a moment to consider the plastic items in your close vicinity? Plastic objects are quite ubiquitous, fulfilling various roles; from the bags we fill with food supplies to the water bottles we use to maintain our hydration. However, there could be more to these everyday items...

Drinking from plastic bottles raises your blood pressure

CBS San Francisco

A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks is also found in an array of food products, particularly those popular with babies and children, according to findings released Wednesday by Consumer Reports.The tests by the advocacy group come decades after the chemical, called perchlorate, was first identified as a contaminant in food and water. The Environmental Working Group in 2003 found perchlorate in nearly 20% of supermarket lettuce tested. Linked to potential brain damage in fetuses and newborns and thyroid troubles in adults, perchlorate was detected in measurable levels of 67% of 196 samples of 63 grocery and 10 fast-food products,...

Rocket fuel chemical is widespread in food, Consumer Reports finds

Many dark cocoa products contain small amounts of lead and other heavy metals, with the highest levels in organic versions, a new study found.

Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study finds

Washington, DC

The authors suggest that those who enjoy dark chocolate should consider limiting their intake to one ounce per day to remain cautious. A recent study from George Washington University reveals that a concerning percentage of cocoa products in the U.S. exceed heavy metal guidelines, with organic products showing even higher concentrations.

Concerning Findings: High Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Popular Chocolate Brands

The Healthy 

While diet and lifestyle changes can help constipation long-term, nutrition and gut health experts share drinks that provide relief right away. According to the Cleveland Clinic, constipation is one of the most frequent gut health complaints in the US. One of the most common causes of constipation is not eating enough fiber to support a healthy gut, says Beth Czerwony, MS, RD, CSOWM, LD, a registered dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Human Nutrition.

5 Drinks That Make You Poop Immediately, From a Gastroenterologist

A couple of months ago, I was heading home from dropping my daughter off at school and heard two people on the radio in the middle of a passionate conversation about a surprising topic: fruit flies. I was instantly intrigued. The discussion was all about something all too familiar to many people, especially me: the constant battle against fruit flies.

You Need To Wash Your Bananas As Soon You Get Home–Here's Why

About 1.2 million people in the US currently have HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus and is the precursor to developing AIDS. Many of us might remember HIV and AIDS as illnesses that decades ago caused more questions than answers. Thanks to cultural awareness and rigorous research that have...

“Here’s How I Knew I Had HIV”: One Patient’s Story After a Single Intimate Encounter

After eight years of testing dark chocolate, a new study reveals many products were contaminated with lead and cadmium — two heavy metals toxic to human health. Organic chocolates were “significantly more likely” to have higher levels of both heavy metals than conventional options, researchers at George Washington University and ConsumerLab.com reported Wednesday in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Many dark chocolate products contain heavy metals, study finds. 1 type stood out

Salon

Love eating ice-cold oysters-on-the-half-shell in the summertime? Enjoy a large bowl of mussels cooked in garlic, wine, butter and parsley? Then you may be a bit discouraged to learn that, as per Megan Schaltegger at Delish, both oysters and mussels "contain 'disturbingly high levels of fiberglass.'" Perhaps it's a good time to curtail your consumption a bit, at least in the interim.

New study reveals that mussels, oysters and other sealife contains an excess amount of fiberglass

You probably know that what you eat can significantly impact your health and how you feel, especially as you get older. Some animal proteins come with concerns related to heart health and other issues, and ultra-processed foods are associated with diabetes, cancer, and more. According to the National Institute on...

New Study: Eating These 3 Nutrients Could Slow Aging

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Minnesota State

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is asking businesses to avoid either selling or buying certain oysters from Lewis Bay, Massachusetts, over fears that the seafood could be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. The advisory affects restaurants and retailers in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New...

FDA issues warning on oysters potentially contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni

Around 100 trillion microbes reside in your gut. Cleveland Clinic nutrition experts reveal the indicators for good gut health and what keeps these tiny organisms thriving. If you’re among the 60 to 70 million Americans dealing with a digestive disease, or maybe you’ve just been struggling with some occasional discomfort—like bloating, gas, irregular bowel habits or heartburn—you’ve likely heard plenty about the importance of gut health. But what does a healthy gut really mean for your body?

8 Signs You Have a Healthy Gut, According to a Gastroenterologist

Christina Hall has been making headlines recently after the news that her husband, Josh Hall, filed for divorce. There have been several comments made about their split, and Josh recently made a statement on Instagram informing fans that he does not intend to “badmouth” Christina amid their divorce proceedings. While this is obviously a challenging time for Christina and Josh, she has shifted the attention away from her third divorce by posting a photo of herself with her eldest daughter, Taylor El Moussa (whom she shares with her ex-husband, Tarek El Moussa).

Christina Hall Slammed For Having Multiple Relationships And The Effects It Has On Her Kids

Irish Star

Avocados are a summer staple and can be added to pretty much everything, but there is nothing worse than slicing into the delicious fruit to find it has gone brown and is no longer edible. Here's how to store avocados properly

Avocados will stay fresh for one month longer and won't go brown or hard with an easy storage hack

Corn really is one of those foods that “pops” up everywhere—from summer barbecues to Thanksgiving feasts, and who doesn’t love movie nights with a big bowl of popcorn? According to Statistica, it’s also the world’s most important grain by production volume. In the 2022-2023 season, global corn production soared to 1.15 billion metric tons, with the United States producing nearly 350 million metric tons. That’s a lot of corn!

I Ate Corn Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened

Upworthy

It’s pretty common to hear a story about a man whose life is turned upside down after a DNA test proves that he’s not the father of a child he thought was his. However, hearing a mother dealing with the same scenario is rare. That’s why a recent post on Reddit has so many people talking.A user named ThrowRA-3xbetrayal claims that a DNA test shows her husband is the father of the 2-year-old boy they’ve raised but she isn’t the biological mother.The story began 6 years ago when the couple tried to conceive but had no luck. The woman then discovered she had a “medical condition” that meant she couldn’t bring a baby to term, which resulted in a partial hysterectomy. The woman, who refers to herself as the family’s “breadwinner” took on multiple jobs to pay a surrogate to have their child.

Heartbroken wife files for divorce after DNA test reveals 2-year-old son isn't hers

NBC News

A new study finds that dark chocolate products sold nationwide may contain excessive amounts of heavy metals. The research, led by scientists at George Washington University and published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed Frontiers in Nutrition, examined over 70 dark chocolate products from retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Amazon and GNC. The products were tested to see whether the heavy metals lead, cadmium or arsenic were in them.

Heavy metals, including lead, found in many dark chocolate bars, research shows

Struggling with high blood pressure can feel like a balancing act. Called a “silent killer” because it often does not come with any symptoms, high blood pressure describes what happens when the force of your blood pushing against your artery walls is too high. This can cause damage...

New Study: The Right Amount of This Vitamin Could Lower High Blood Pressure

Monroe Township, NJ

An Ohio father read from the Bible, told his children he loved them, and called his own father – cryptically telling him that his eldest boy would be “the hardest one” – before he murdered his three young sons in a horror attack at the family home.

Ohio dad read from the Bible and told his three young sons they were the ‘best boys ever’. Then he killed them

TheFW

You're absolutely stuffed after enjoying an incredible meal and even though you'd love one more bite of that Chinese take-out, another slice of pizza, or another helping of spaghetti it's not to be. Now it's time to pull out the Tupperware and put those leftovers in the refrigerator. If you're...

Can Hot Leftovers Go Directly in the Fridge or Freezer?

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This Food Packaging “Significantly” Produces Microplastics in Urine, Says New Research

Maybe you’ve heard about the increasing research that’s suggesting too much exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, could increase cancer risk and disrupt hormonal harmony. Meanwhile,...

This Food Packaging “Significantly” Produces Microplastics in Urine, Says New Research

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