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Toxic Legacy — How Lead Exposure Silently Fueled America's Mental Health Crisis

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Lead exposure has been silently fueling a mental health crisis in the United States. Unveiling the Hidden Toll of Lead Exposure on Mental Health The featured study 2 examined the profound impact of lead exposure on Americans' mental health throughout the 20th century. For every 5 g/dL increase in childhood BLLs, there was a 1.34-point

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Telehealth and Medical Education

Exploring Health

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This term refers to the issue of rural residents not being able to access healthcare improvements that are present in urban areas. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

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How to Assess the Protein Needs of Older Adults

Mercola

As you enter your golden years, your protein needs become increasingly important for maintaining health and functionality. A recent analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reveals, however, that many Americans over 50 are not meeting their recommended daily protein intake.

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How Maternal Medications Alter Breastmilk Nutrients

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If you're breastfeeding while relying on these drugs and experience a significant dip in these nutrients, your baby's long-term health could be at stake. This adds an urgent layer to discussions about whether to adjust or avoid certain drugs during lactation to safeguard an infant's nutrition.

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Moore County organization expands youth transitional housing

NC Health News

Credit: Courtesy of TambraPlace Sowing seeds of success TambraPlace created its first home for youth in 2021 to serve young women ages 18-24 who are homeless, unaccompanied or considered at-risk. Six young men ranging in age from 18-20 have lived at Stone House. Two reunited with family members and four remain, Chamberlain said.

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How to Best Optimize Your Muscular Health

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an adjunct professor of chemistry, exercise physiology, nutrition, and sports bioenergetics. Admittedly this is a dense scientific discussion on the fine details of the specifics of resistance training as a form of health. Peat was a biologist with a specialization in physiology. What Are Concentric and Eccentric Exercises?

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The Hidden History of Our Modern Food System — How Big Tobacco Shaped What We Eat

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Our conversation uncovered some shocking truths about the origins of our modern food system and the dire health consequences we're facing as a result. However, Means insights into the corruption of our health institutions and his ideas for reform leave room for much optimism about the future of health in America.