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Being Flexible Boosts Longevity

If you can touch your toes, research shows you’ll live a long life. A new study from Brazilian researchers found that flexibility improves longevity. Researchers from the Exercise Medicine Clinic (CLINIMEX) in Rio de Janeiro assessed more than 3,000 men and women and found… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on August 30, 2024

Boar’s Head Plant Broke Food Safety Rules Dozens of Times

A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records … Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on August 29, 2024

FDA: Smokers Under 30 Need Photo ID to Buy Tobacco

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has mandated more people show photo identification when buying tobacco products, as the health regulator raised the age verification requirement by three years. As part of a rule finalized by the agency on Thursday, the FDA now requires… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on August 29, 2024