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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

Potential Health Effects of Swimming in the Seine

Swimming has been off-limits in the long-polluted Seine River in Paris for more than a century. So with Olympic swimming events on tap for the river, the city poured in $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros) to try to clean it up. With the Paris Games underway, officials are… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 30, 2024

Obesity Drug Slows Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

Data from a small clinical trial published on Tuesday showed that a drug from the GLP-1 receptor agonist class known for weight loss slowed the loss of brain volume in people with mild Alzheimer’s disease. The trial results, published at the Alzheimer’s Association… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on July 30, 2024