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Pain Chain and Releasing the Brain
- changing the stories our bodies tell us -
#health #MentalHealth
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Pain Chain and Releasing the Brain
Stan Stewart - @muz4now

"Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows"
#Health #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

The 30-minute workout that could slash cancer cell growth by 30% #health

The 30-minute workout that could slash cancer cell growth by 30%
A vigorous workout can spark anti-cancer proteins, cut cancer cell growth, and help survivors fight recurrence by reducing inflammation and improving body composition.

"Global Warming Is Fueling Dengue Fever Outbreaks"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Health

Global Warming Is Fueling Dengue Fever Outbreaks - Inside Climate News
Rising temperatures have caused as many as 4.6 million extra dengue cases each year, and will cause many more by 2050, a new study finds.

🫨 Smartphone sensors reveal mental health patterns through daily behavior tracking
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-smartphone-sensors-reveal-mental-health.html

Smartphone sensors reveal mental health patterns through daily behavior tracking
Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health, new research shows.

"Smoke from Canada's 2023 wildfires linked to more than 80,000 early deaths worldwide, study warns"
#Canada #Wildfires #Health

Millions breathed toxic air from Canada’s record 2023 wildfires
Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
HEALTH:
🎵 Die Slow
#HEALTH
https://youwillloveeachother.bandcamp.com/track/die-slow
https://open.spotify.com/track/6v0TX2LQQkHPRhGfePH3j1

#health

The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism #health

The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism
Neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson explores how artificial light at night disrupts our bodies, from immune health to mood. His work bridges lab research, clinical trials, and everyday solutions while mentoring future scientists.

Are you really fasting if... you spend most of your fasting day thinking of food? 🤔
Asking for a friend.
#question #fasting #health

"Face masks release microplastics and chemicals that could harm people and the environment, study finds"
#Plastic #Plastics #Health

Face masks release microplastics and chemicals that could harm people and the environment, study finds
The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing to land and water pollution.

Limited access to healthy foods may raise childhood asthma risk https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/limited-access-to-healthy-foods-may-raise-childhood-asthma-risk/

Limited access to healthy foods may raise childhood asthma risk | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Living in neighborhoods with limited access to grocery stores—and thus nutritious foods—can increase children’s risk of asthma, according to a study.

🧠 Brain-enriched microRNA shows promise for protecting neurons in depression
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-brain-enriched-microrna-neurons-depression.html

Brain-enriched microRNA shows promise for protecting neurons in depression
A Henan University of Science and Technology team reports that boosting miR-542-3p thwarts stress-related cell loss in the hippocampus and eases depressive-like behavior in mice.

What can go wrong?
"Spanish researchers have identified different types of plastics in seminal plasma and ovarian follicular fluid"
#plastics #pollution #health

#NYT: $10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Administration because "contraception is not lifesaving”.
This is such a dumb timeline. 🤦‍♂️
#uspol #USA #USAID #health #dumb

"France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health"
#France #Wildfires #Health #Environment

Five ways wildfires can hurt your health
Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

I shouldn't be surprised, but I've lost weight since switching from Flat White to V60/Pourover coffees.
Even though I use Oat Milk, it's the barista type with added oils, and in greater amounts because of the type of coffee I was drinking.
#Vegan #Coffee #Health #Weight

#health #hypocracy

MAHA Is Going to Make America Sicker
Donald Trump has spent the last seven months flooding our food, water, and air with all kinds of very real, very horrible pollutants, including numerous cancer-causing chemicals — the exact opposite of “making America healthy again.”

Maternal exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect later generations #health

Maternal exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect later generations
A tiny fish with transparent embryos is helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed light on how exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect behavior, skeletal growth, cardiac health and other internal functions in offspring and subsequent generations.

"Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests"
#AirPollution #Health

#Animals #Health Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone

Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone
Owning a pet could protect against the mental decline that can foreshadow dementia in older folks living alone, a study of nearly 8,000 people has found.

"You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Health

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes
Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.

🫧 Gel developed as alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers
#health

"The hidden plastic problem in your daily dental routine – and what’s being done about it"
#Plastic #Plastics #Dentist

The hidden plastic problem in your daily dental routine – and what’s being done about it
Why clean teeth may come at a dirty cost.

If you can't control what you eat, you should control what you buy.
#noteToSelf #lesson #advice #diet #health #tip

5 Powerful Habits To Stay Healthy And Plant-Based In A Junk Food World #health

5 Powerful Habits To Stay Healthy And Plant-Based In A Junk Food World
Struggling to stay plant-based in a fast food world? These five simple habits could transform your health and mindset for good.

"Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study"
#AirPollution #Pollution #Health

"Compost Bacteria for Cancer Treatment: Scientists Develop Breakthrough Drug Delivery System"
#Vaccines #Health #Compost

Compost Bacteria for Cancer Treatment: Scientists Develop Breakthrough Drug Delivery System | Happy Eco News
Compost bacteria for cancer treatment represents a breakthrough discovery by Australian scientists who developed protein cages that deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to tumors. This targeted approach could eliminate devastating side effects like hair loss and nausea that plague current cancer patients, revolutionizing how doctors treat various cancers worldwide.

Fire smoke exposure leaves toxic metals and lasting immune changes #health

Fire smoke exposure leaves toxic metals and lasting immune changes
Smoke from wildfires and structural fires doesn t just irritate lungs it actually changes your immune system. Harvard scientists found that even healthy people exposed to smoke showed signs of immune system activation, genetic changes tied to allergies, and even toxic metals inside their immune cells.

"How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Health

"Report: NHS England could reap £1.4bn cost savings from building retrofit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Health

Great to see #Bavaria supermarkets sell their own brand of #organic #skyr with the same #nutrition and texture as Andechser's, at even lower price. E.g., Kaufland's is €1.49 instead of €1.99. 🤑
At this point, there's simply no reason not to buy the good stuff. The only problem should be figuring out how not to eat too much of it. 😋
#diet #food #health #yogurt #Germany #savings

Heat-styling hair care products release billions of nanoparticles that can accumulate in lungs, engineers find https://phys.org/news/2025-08-styling-hair-products-billions-nanoparticles.html

Heat-styling hair care products release billions of nanoparticles that can accumulate in lungs, engineers find
A typical morning hair-care routine can expose you to as much immediate nanoparticle pollution as standing in dense highway traffic, report Purdue University engineers.

Can the president pass the Presidential Fitness Test? 🤔
The question no one is asking.
#usa #health #fitness #test

"Action needed on plastic additives linked to sperm decline, experts warn"
#Plastic #Plastics #Health

"Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows"
#US #USA #America #Health

"The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals - and you"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics

PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/pfas-forever-chemicals-found-in-98-of-us-waters-tested/

PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested
A recent study from the U.S.-based environmental nonprofit Waterkeeper Alliance has found “forever chemicals” contamination in 98% of the waterways it tested in the United States. The findings come at a time when representatives from the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the United Nations plastics treaty negotiations to hammer out a plan to […]

I really wanted to experience a long e-bike ride (64kms), but disappointed to do only ~26kms. Unfortunately, the saddle just wasn't working for me and I didn't want to risk damaging my body. 🥺
#eBike #cycling #health #disappointment

"Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics #Health

Clever wife. Knows exactly when to hand me the backpack. 😰
(you can't tell but that is an uphill trail, just turned uphill after I got the backpack)
#photography #amateur #Germany #Deutschland #Kelheim #hiking #health

"Microplastics, pregnancy and the placenta: what we know and what we don’t"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics #Health

Microplastics, pregnancy and the placenta: what we know and what we don’t
During pregnancy, the placenta is the lifeline between mother and baby. It supplies the foetus with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products and acts as a partial shield against harmful substances…

"Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Dementia #Health