Larry Plesent Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that causes sudden, intense pain and swelling in the joints, often starting in the big toe or a lower limb. These flares can last for a week or two, then resolve, … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” What an extraordinary time to be alive! Things have never been so good –and so frighteningly not good. The mass media are happy to point out … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent What are processed meats? Are they safe to eat? And if not, why are they so legal and available? Humans have been preserving meat for as long as we have had fire. Cooking, smoking, drying, oiling, fermenting, cooling, … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Lots of folks wonder if they can postpone buying new glasses by doing eye exercises. What’s the inside skinny on this now popular internet search term? Stay tuned to learn a simple and surprising hack to help keep … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent The verdict is in. We now have solid evidence from multiple studies that ultra-fine particulates emitted from coal burning power plants, diesel-fueled vehicle and semi metallic brake pads are at the root cause of nearly all cases of … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Breathing, moving, eating, being. The very act of living borrows electrons from otherwise stable unions creating notably unstable atoms with an extra electron whizzing around their cores. This extra electron leaves the molecule wanting to balance its energy. … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Modern Americans have been conditioned to believe that every surface needs its own individual specialty cleaner. While this is a terrific boost to someone’s bottom line (not yours), here is the inside information on how to be eco-nomical … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Previous Ingredient of the Month articles have focused on various plastics and their effects on human health. Let’s take a deeper dive into the plastic-coated world we have created for ourselves, and its real-life implications. What you are … Continue reading →
Aluminum Cans: Friend or Foe? Larry Plesent A concerned reader wrote in with questions about food and beverage cans. Are aluminum cans an Alzheimer’s risk factor? And are there natural protective measures we can take to lower our risk factors … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Hormones are chemical messengers that signal cells to do things. Humans and all animals, plants, fungi and even bacteria produce similar hormone messenger molecules. Hormones tell our bodies to change as we go through life’s stages and respond … Continue reading →