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More restaurants use antibiotics in their meats than you realize.
...The scary thing is all but 5, yes I typed 5, restaurants received a failing grade. The two best restaurants, according to this paper, were Panera and Chipotle. Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, and Dunkin Donut where the other three restaurants that passed with a B, C, and another C respectively...
Get ahead of the game by preparing your own foods. It is a lot easier than you think with the right tools, and the right food sources.
...When it comes to the dried fruit you should look for sulfite free fruits while making sure no sugar has been added (it’s fruit, come on, does it really need more sugar?). With some planning you could buy fresh fruits, and dehydrate them yourself while storing them to be used later...
As uncomfortable as it may sound, we all need to have this end of life discussion with our loved ones at some point. Might as well be sooner than later.
...The average person, or family, puts faith in doctors abilities while not often being ready to let go of loved ones so easily. Suffering lives are extended, to some degree, as a result, but for whose purpose?..
With all of the recent fires in California, we have been exposed to a lot of smoke particulate in the air as of late.
...The body tries to prevent particles from getting into the lung. Sometimes we circumvent these processes by breathing through our mouth. We are designed to breath through our nose since there are many hairs there that help to trap things before they can get into the lungs...
Just some reminders if you received the Newsletter, and general info for those who do not.
...out-of-office schedule for the coming weekend of the 24th through the 28th. Dr. Larrow will be in and out of office during this time...
There are many factors important to brain and memory health. We should consider all of them.
...So what are the nutrients that the brain needs? The first one that always comes to mind is fish oil; especially DHA. The brain is made up of fat, and thus the good fats are going to support our brain more completely...
Even if you stop using Teflon frying pans, or similar coated products, this chemical will not be going away, or out of your system, any time soon.
...How are we all exposed to this chemical? Part of it has to do with waste disposable of the chemical. For years DuPont was putting the waste into barrels then dumping the barrels into the oceans...
The importance of earwax, and the health of the ear canal, cannot be understated.
Earwax plays a valuable role in the ear. It is important for keeping the ear canal moist and clean. Tiny hairs in the ear canal move the wax to the outside of the ear carrying with it debris that gets into the ear. Sometimes, wax builds up inside the canal due to diet...
A new video from Mike Evans about brain development.
...Being in a supportive environment, no matter what, also seems to help the brain to develop better. One of the key things that affects the brain in a negative way is stress...
State by state, the CDC looks at causes of death in a new study.
For me it is just to highlight that where we live can play a bit into what cause of death we might have. There are many other factors that will also play into your death that you can control: diet, lifestyle, risk factors, and overall quality of life.
