Wildfires in the United States and Canada, fueled by record heat and drought, could seriously impact the health of millions. Smoke from wildfires in several Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, has led to air quality alerts in several Midwestern, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states. Also, the fires in Michigan and New Jersey they created thick fog and thick smoke. Inhaling toxic smoke and ash from fires could cause damage to the body, including the lungs and heart, and even weaken our immune systems, experts said. “The smoke from…
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Harvard Nutritionist: 4 Toxic Food Ingredients That ‘Actually Make You Hungrier’ and ‘Hijack Your Brain’ Eat This Instead
Unbeknownst to many people, the foods we buy contain many lurking toxic additives. That means they’ve been altered in ways that actually make you hungrier and hijack your brain to make your emotional eating habits worse. As a Harvard-trained nutritionist, I always remind people to read food labels. Of course, you don’t need to completely avoid some additives. But moderation can do your body a whole world of good. 1. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Added to many flavored foods, MSG antagonizes your pancreas into making it make more insulin, a hormonal…
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