Month: July 2024

Study: Most Chocolate Contains Heavy Metals

Toxic heavy metals are found naturally worldwide in soils that produce the cocoa bean tree – and those metals are showing up in chocolate, a new report warns. “We all love chocolate but it’s important to indulge with moderation as with other foods that contain heavy metals,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on July 31, 2024

Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Benefits Increase Over Time

The benefit of Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s appears to increase with continued use with no new safety issues, according to three-year data presented at an Alzheimer’s meeting on Tuesday. In the companies’ pivotal… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on July 31, 2024

Preteen Suicides Rising, Especially Among Girls

The kids are not alright. New data shows a troubling 8% annual increase in the number of American children ages 8 to 12 who died by suicide, with the sharpest increase seen among girls.Suicide has now become the fifth leading cause of death among both male and female… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 30, 2024