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Reusable Water Bottles Germier Than a Toilet Seat

A new study reveals that reusable water bottles are teeming with horrifying levels of bacterial contamination. The bottles harbored more germs than a toilet seat, pet bowl, and even the notoriously dirty kitchen sink, known as one of the germiest places in a home. In… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on February 22, 2024

Mercury Levels in Tuna Haven’t Changed Since 1971

Mercury levels in tuna haven’t changed since 1971, despite efforts to reduce emissions of the toxic metal into the environment, researchers report. Their analysis of nearly 3,000 tuna samples caught in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans between 1971 and 2022 revealed… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on February 21, 2024

Eating Habits That Are an Early Sign of Dementia

Early signs of dementia include forgetfulness and language problems, but now science reveals that what and how you eat can signal a condition called frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This subtype of dementia affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which are… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on February 21, 2024