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Not all food is real food.
Many everyday staples are engineered with chemicals and fillers.
Here are 5 of the worst ultra-processed factory foods, and why they’re wrecking your health:
1/ Granola bars… 🧵
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Not all food is real food.
Many everyday staples are engineered with chemicals and fillers.
Here are 4 of the worst ultra-processed factory foods, and why they’re damaging your health:
1/ Doritos 🧵
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Strawberries are reported to have the highest pesticide residue among fruits. Washing them may not remove all residues because some chemicals are absorbed into the fruit, so choosing organic when possible can reduce exposure.
Dr. Eric Berg, DC, not MD; information only
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5/ Rooster comb—the red crest on a rooster head.
It’s composed of 90% collagen & glycosaminoglycans (GAGs).
It supports:
• Skin
• Joint & cartilage health
• Fascia & connective tissues
• Eye health
It’s so potent that some plastic surgeons use it for skin treatments.
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Nattokinase may support:
• Clogged arteries
• Excess clotting
• Circulatory issues
It works by breaking down the protein structures that form clots.
Vitamin K2 complements nattokinase by aiding the removal of excess calcium from arteries.
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Some “mass gainer” powders contain 253 grams of maltodextrin per serving, equal to about 60 teaspoons of sugar.
That’s insane.
You’re getting 50 g of protein and over 250 g of sugar.
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Breaking news!! Cyrus Parsa , AI whistleblower was found dead with gunshot wound 3 months apart. CCTV was disabled in both cases. Exact same angle of bullet and location. Both are AI whistleblowers. Both expressed concern towards their safety.
@Kash_Patel @FBI @cb_doge @elonmusk @JDVance
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Sigh
If we broke up hospital monopolies and allowed catastrophic plans, you wouldn’t be spending near 20%.
The 4% you’re paying isn’t for your Medicare, it’s to prop up a system that is going to soon be insolvent and you will never use in its current form.
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17 million lives lost. Cancer rates are spiking. And now—another serious concern you need to know about… @hodgetwins
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I was taking some images on the scanning electron microscope this morning and found this gem - The red blood cell gives a nice perspective of just how tiny stereocilia are! For reference, the magnification of this image of outer hair cell stereocilia is 16,200x
‘Gilded Age’ films Season 2 around the Capital Region timesunion.com/news/article/… via @TimesUnion
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Now that the ERAS Deadline for submission is officially past us, I want to share some advice that I routinely get asked from applicants on how to go about interviewing.
A short, but unsolicited,🧵...
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In the spirit of #WorldHearingDay, Dr Santa Maria and his team of investigators have launched a clinical trial for tympanic membrane regeneration! Link in comments.
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Some academic tools that I discovered recently for research students. Also, attaching two of my previous lists too!
A 🪡
@OpenAcademics @ThePhDPlace #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #scicomm #STEM
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After operating for hours, many surgeons experience neck pain.
Here are 6 exercises inspired by yoga that may help:
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Casually mentioned to my chief that I was a bit upset for missing 3 prayers today and needed to work on being more efficient. She stopped what she was doing, wrote down my prayer times and asked “how can we best accommodate your prayer times?” 🥺made my whole week #MedTwitter
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Please help me share this incredible event: Resident & attending advocates will share personal testimonials on overcoming adversity & catalyzing an inclusive culture in the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. All are welcome! Please register @ forms.gle/EQ3rjP6KCmtJFQs57
