Health & Wellness

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    This Is What Happens When You Eat Grapefruit

    Grapefruit juice was a go-to drink back in the day for ladies in leotards looking to slim down. Today, the grapefruit remains a popular citrus fruit and juice — unless you’re on certain meds, when you’re cautioned to avoid it.…

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    This Is What Happens When You Take Too Many Vitamins, According to Experts

    Most people take vitamins expecting some sort of health boost. But sometimes they have the opposite effect — often as a result of the mega doses in multivitamin supplements, which are unregulated, meaning anything could be in that bottle you…

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    7 Foods You Didn’t Know Have Lead in Them

    Lead, a naturally occurring toxic element found in the earth’s soil, can have serious health consequences with even minimal exposure. According to the World Health Organization, this potent neurotoxin wreaks havoc on the body, causing everything from developmental delays and…

  • Woman choosing a dairy products at supermarket.

    Almost 10 MILLION Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria

    You may recall a recent listeria outbreak due to Boar’s Head meats that killed 10 people. Well, now there’s another huge meat recall at a different company, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.  BrucePac,…

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    Boar’s Head Recall: Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 10 — Here’s What You Need to Know

    Since Boar’s Head recalled their meat earlier this summer, almost 60 people have been hospitalized, and 10 have died. Nearly 700 pounds of ready-to-eat meat have had possible listeria contamination, and things aren’t looking too good for Boar’s Head right…

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    Scientists Urgently Warn: Stop Drinking Bottled Water

    For years, we’ve been grabbing plastic water bottles at the store, partly for convenience and partly because we think it’s a healthy thing to do. Think again. That plastic water bottle isn’t just bad for the environment; it might actually…