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5 timeless habits for better health
Quick fixes and fads may do little for our health, and some even prove harmful. Try to work healthy habits into your daily routines. If you’re a parent, sharing and modeling them can help children and teens embrace wellness, too.
By DigitalAddi19 days ago in Education
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
What happens if PSA levels start rising after surgery or radiation for prostate cancer? Up to a third of men treated for the disease will eventually confront this problem. If there’s no accompanying evidence of cancer on imaging scans, then men have what’s called a biochemical recurrence. This means that PSA — the biochemical marker in this case — is flagging the presence of cancer cells that doctors are still unable to see.
By DigitalAddi19 days ago in Education
Prostate Cancer and Mushrooms
What can reishi mushrooms, shiitake mushroom extracts, and whole, powdered white mushrooms do for cancer patients? “A regular intake of mushrooms can make us healthier, fitter, and happier, and help us live longer,” but what is the evidence for all that? “Mushrooms are widely cited for their medicinal qualities, yet very few human intervention studies have been done using contemporary guidelines.”
By DigitalAddi19 days ago in Education
Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine
Most crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats can be thought of as “uniquely nutritious.” One route by which they improve human health is by providing prebiotics that “increase the growth of beneficial gut microbiota.” There are all manner of oats, ranging from steel-cut oats to, even better, intact oat groats (their form before being cut), all the way down to highly processed cereals, like Honey Nut Cheerios.
By DigitalAddi19 days ago in Education
Quitting Zepbound Leads to at Least 25 Percent Weight Regain After a Year
New clinical trial analysis of the SURMOUNT-4 trial found that a majority of people who stopped taking tirzepatide (marketed for weight loss under the brand name Zepbound) not only gained back at least 25 percent of weight lost on the drug — they also experienced a significant reversal of its heart and metabolic benefits.
By DigitalAddiabout a month ago in Education
64 Days Without Sunrise: Life in America’s Northernmost City
In the farthest reaches of northern Alaska, where the land meets the Arctic Ocean and winter rules with quiet authority, a remarkable transformation has just taken place. The Sun has set for the last time this year in Utqiagvik, the northernmost city in the United States. As the final line of golden light slipped beneath the horizon, residents watched it disappear knowing they will not see it again for more than two months. The next sunrise will not come until late January 2026. To outsiders, this idea may sound unsettling, even frightening. But for the people who call this remote Arctic community home, the Polar Night is not a crisis. It is a season, a rhythm, a way of life shaped by Earth’s elegant tilt on its axis.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Journal
The Miracle Milk Mother: The Inspiring Story of Alyse Ogletree
Alyse Ogletree never expected to become a hero. In fact, when she first became a mother in 2010, she felt the same mix of joy, exhaustion, and uncertainty that most new parents experience. Her son Kyle had arrived earlier than expected and needed hospitalization. Those early days were filled with fear and hope as she watched her tiny baby fight to grow stronger. What she didn’t realize then was that this emotional moment would open the door to a journey that would eventually save the lives of countless infants across the country.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Humans
The Silent Storm: Inside the UK’s Hidden Mental Health Crisis
On a cold morning in London, commuters sweep through the train stations like waves—heads down, eyes tired, headphones in, hearts heavy. To an outsider, the UK looks organised, stable, and full of opportunity. But beneath the calm surface, a silent storm has been building for years, and its impact is now impossible to ignore.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Education
Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to ‘Honestly’ Engage With U.S. Peace Plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine would engage “constructively, honestly and operationally” on a peace plan that the Trump administration proposed after consulting with Russia — but not with Ukraine.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Confessions
Judge Temporarily Blocks Deployment of National Guard in Washington
A federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Thursday from maintaining more than 2,000 members of the National Guard deployed to the city’s streets, finding the city was likely to succeed in arguing the deployment was illegal.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Critique
Epstein Emails Reveal a Lost New York
After lawmakers released more than 20,000 of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails, Washington erupted in controversy, forcing the White House to respond aggressively. Much of the public attention focused on Epstein’s interactions with President Donald Trump, but the emails also revealed a deeper portrait of a long-vanished New York elite.
By DigitalAddi2 months ago in Criminal
