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There are NO ‘Safe’ Levels of Processed Meat Consumption

TOFU FOREVER? – July 5, 2025 - We know that processed meat isn’t particularly good for us, having already been linked to dementia, diabetes, and cancer, but how much of it counts as a ‘safe’ level of consumption?&nbs... Read More...

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Peppermint Tea Improves Memory and Attention

HERBAL MAGIC – July 2, 2025 - Peppermint can improve attention, working memory, and even mood. Some scientists have proposed that these benefits arise because peppermint increases cerebral blood flow, especially in t... Read More...

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Should You Still Take Vitamin D in the Summer?

SHADY BUSINESS – July 1, 2025 - With summer in full swing, you may be enjoying more vitamin D-producing sunlight than in the previous months. But are you getting enough to put your daily vitamin D regimen on hold for... Read More...

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Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Treatment Referrals

NOT JUST IN THE SOUTH – July 2, 2025 - Referrals for outpatient treatment after a suspected opioid overdose ranged from 8% to 44%, and Black patients were less likely to receive such a referral versus white patients,... Read More...

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More Seniors Are Getting High

NOT HEALTHY – June 20, 2025 - Where are the calls for senior-focused prevention? This is no different, after all, from a near-50 percent jump in teen use over two years. The fact that these are in general older peopl... Read More...

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Alcohol Weakens Your Immune System

THAT’S NOT ALL – July 3, 2025 - We’ve all heard that certain foods and drinks can help support our immune system, but alcohol is a different story. For years, experts have been warning about the negative effects of a... Read More...

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Spicy Food

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE – June 16, 2025 - Several studies find that people who regularly eat spicy food have better overall health and fewer diseases. A diet rich in spicy peppers was associated with less obesity, heart d... Read More...

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Black Coffee Linked to Lower Death Risk

OLD TIMERS SECRET – June 16, 2025 - While you’re probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to lower risk of mortality. Consumption of 1-2 cups o... Read More...

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Singing Is Good For Your Brain!

HUMMING IS TOO – June 10, 2024 - If there is a song in your soul, sing it out loud — whether in your car on your morning commute or at karaoke with friends. It’s okay if you are not the next Taylor Swift. Ma... Read More...

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Being Alone Can Make You Happier

THE ONENESS – June 9, 2025 - In Wim Wenders’ recent film Perfect Days, the main character, a Tokyo toilet cleaner, spends many of his hours in solitude; watering plants, contemplating, listening to music and re... Read More...

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Kennedy Is Shrinking the Agency that Helps The Mentally Ill and Addicts

GOODBYE SAMHSA – June 6, 2025 - The country’s main mental health agency, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, commonly known as SAMHSA, is in the process of being dissolved. It has lost more th... Read More...

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6 Daily Habits That Will Help You Live Longer

AND HEALTHIER – June 6, 2025 - Cut back on sugary and salty processed foods in favor of whole, fresh ones; quit smoking; cool it on the alcohol; and get in some regular exercise. However unsexy such recommendations m... Read More...

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FDA Warns Seniors to Skip Vaccine for Travelers…

BEWARE MOSQUITO – May 14, 2025 - In a health alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA said people 60 years of age and older should skip getting Valneva-developed Ixchiq vaccine us... Read More...

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Undermining Health for Populations at Home and Abroad

USA USA USA – April 25, 2025 - U.S. foreign assistance has generally led to substantial improvements in security and political and economic stability, including a reduction in the number of people living in ext... Read More...

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It’s Time to Start Preparing for AI

OR IS IT TOO LATE? – May 6, 2025 - What are we going to do about it. When I ask people this question, the most common response is a blank stare or a shrug. Oh, tech people understand what’s coming — in fact, th... Read More...

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You’re Drinking Water Wrong

ROOM TEMPERATURE IS BEST – April 30, 2025 - Medical experts have discovered that water temperature, when used at the right time, can significantly improve your wellbeing, affecting everything from how we digest our f... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMay 06 2025

Sleeping Pills May Shorten Life Expectancy by 6 Years!

VALIUMS TOO! – April 27, 2025 - While most side effects of sleeping pills are temporary, there now appears to be one that’s more...life-altering. “Our results are staggering to say the least. Many people rely on slee... Read More...

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This Is the Worst Food for Your Heart

EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK – April 27, 2025 - Sugar-laden eats, alcohol, and fried foods are obvious choices to nix from your diet in the name of longevity, but doctors have another to add to that list: Processed meats.Lun... Read More...

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FDA Shuts Down Food Safety Checks

YOU WANT FRIES WITH THOSE MAGGOTS? – April 18, 2025 - In a move raising major concerns across the food industry, the FDA shuts down food safety quality checks amid staff cuts, putting key food testing programs ... Read More...

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Smartphones Lower Rates of Cognitive Decline for Elders

NOW IT’S GOOD FOR YOU – April 14, 2025 - Fears that smartphones, tablets and other devices could drive dementia in later life have been challenged by research that found lower rates of cognitive decline in olde... Read More...

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How Mushrooms Protect Your Brain

SMART PIZZA! – April 9, 2025 - Rich in plant chemicals and antioxidants, mushrooms are a delicious, nutritious powerhouse that everyone could benefit from eating more of. Low in calories and fat but packed with vitam... Read More...

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Judge Halts JFK Jr.’s Plan to Withhold $11 Billion in Govt. Health Grants

MAJOR DOUCHE – April 4, 2025 - A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocate... Read More...

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Healthy Diet Leads to Healthy Aging

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – March 27, 2025 - “Maintaining a healthy diet that was rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, and legumes during mid-life was linked to a higher likelihood of he... Read More...

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BIG CUTS at Department of Health and Human Services

“Make America Healthy Again” – March 27, 2025 - The agency will cut 20,000 positions, a sweeping reduction of the agency that protects Americans’ health, oversees Medicare and Medicaid and ensures the safety of... Read More...

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Convicted Felon Denies $11 Billion Dollars for Addiction & Mental Health Care

CRUELTY KILLS – March 27, 2025 - “Services will be dropped in the middle. Bang, the clinic is closing. It’s a brutal way to make these cuts.” The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is being mer... Read More...

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In Loving Memory of Debbie D. Murphy (1933-2025)

THE OLD GUARD PASSING – March 21, 2025 - It is with great sadness that the Stepping Stones Foundation and the Murphy family share news of the passing of Debbie D. Murphy (September 19, 1933–January 21, 2025). Debbie ... Read More...

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‘Over-used’ medical test given to millions every year causing explosion of tumors

DAMNED IF YOU DO... – March 10, 2025 - A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests. In 2009, researchers estimated high doses of radiation from CT scans w... Read More...

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Poorer Americans Face Much Higher Risk of Heart Disease

NO MORE BUTTER – March 12, 2025 - The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have less heart disease risk than others, and this gap has widened over the past two decades. Life expectancy for the ric... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 18 2025

USA Uses Firing Squad to Execute Christian Killer

VOLUNTEERS? – March 7, 2025 - A hood will be placed on his head. A target will be over Brad Sigmon's heart. The three volunteers with rifles about 15 feet away will complete his punishment, the United States' first ... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 11 2025

Mountain Air in a Pill? It Extends Life and Reverses Brain Damage

NOT HOT AIR – Feb. 22, 2025 - For most people, living at high altitudes—where oxygen levels are lower than at sea level—can offer health benefits, such as reduced rates of heart disease and improved endurance. Howeve... Read More...

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