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Oral microbes Credit: Wikipedia All sorts of microbiome tests are now available to consumers, but are they any good?

Whole grain breads Credit: Wikipedia Over the years, study after study has found a link between high whole-grain intake and a reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.

It is known that temperature during pregnancy can have an effect on the number of male vs female babies born (the sex-ratio) among animals.

This beautiful grasshopper landed on my window and hung out for a while.

Skipjack tuna Credit: Wikipedia Do you wonder if there are any parasites in the fresh fish you're about to eat?

Once again, the global record for hottest month was broken this summer.

Knee pain due to knee arthritis is something that many (most?)

Do you trust that your drinking water is safe to drink?

Years ago I read in a magazine that applying ice cubes to an emerging cold sore can stop it dead in its tracks.

Can you trust government data these days?

Turf Builder Weed and Feed (with 2,4-D) Exposure to the weed-killer 2,4-D is very common.

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This past week I read an amazing fact, so amazing that I had to verify it by looking at other sources.

Many people are on statins these days for the purpose of lowering total cholesterol levels and so reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Scientists are now reporting that global warming is accelerating.

For years it has been known that the pesticide paraquat has serious health effects, which is why it is banned in so many countries - but not the US.

Stories about the toxic pesticide paraquat keep coming.

It was incredibly hot last month.