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Study Reveals Growing Industrial Practice of Altering Milk's Natural Fat Composition

Mercola

The Industrial Intervention But here's where things take a troubling turn. Big Dairy and industrial agriculture weren't satisfied with nature's design. These protected fats, oilseeds and other mixes often derived from industrial seed oils, bypass the rumens defenses, allowing more unsaturated fats to reach the cows milk.

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Metabolism in US Is Declining

Mercola

Well, Dr. Speakman and his lab found that there has been a REDUCTION in metabolic rates (BMR) and that our Active Energy Expenditure (AEE) (intentional exercise) has INCREASED. Image from: " Decreasing human body temperature in the United States since the Industrial Revolution. " Humans are well, humans.

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Unlocking Optimal Health: The Science Behind Low-PUFA Diets and Sustainable Eating

Mercola

The content is intended to make health concepts accessible and manageable, steering clear of quick fixes and emphasizing sustainable health practices through better understanding of bodily functions and nutritional impacts. The first is LA, a type of PUFA commonly found in industrial seed oils.

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How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply

KFF Health News

The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea, one of 1,310 people who responded to a poll the health policy research group KFF conducted on health care priorities, said he assumes the FDA is making sure the ingredients are safe. .” The chemical ingredients with mystifying names.

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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

HEALTHBEAT

The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea, one of 1,310 people who responded to a poll the health policy research group KFF conducted on health care priorities, said he assumes the FDA is making sure the ingredients are safe. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names.

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CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington

KFF Health News

They worked with local officials to quickly test for viruses and ensure that testing in public health labs complies with federal regulations. Participants in different training programs received the same form letter notifying them of their terminations, according to documents viewed by KFF Health News.

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Trump, GOP expected to undo Biden's divisive nursing home rule

The Hill

The move would come as a relief for the nursing home industry, which has argued the mandate doesnt appropriately address current workforce challenges. But consumer advocates and public health experts who have fought to protect the rule fear repealing it will harm residents and long-term care facility workers alike. Bill Cassidy (R-La.),