Dr. Howard Smith Reports
By Howard G. Smith MD, AM
Dr. Howard Smith ReportsFeb 01, 2023
Belgian Yummies, Other Branded Ice Cream Goodies Contain Multiple Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and Belgian Yummies, SOFRA, and Ria branded ice cream and gelato frozen confections contain a list of undeclared allergens including wheat, soy, egg, coconut, peanuts, FD&C Yellow #5. Those with allergies to any or all of these could develop serious allergic reactions.
All of these products were distributed in Florida via wholesalers.
If you live in this state, be on the lookout for these brands and avoid consuming them if you have any of these allergies. For more info call the Belgian Yummies company at 239-202-8146 or email them at belgianyummies@gmail.com.
#belgianyummies #icecream #gelato #wheat #oy #egg #coconut #peanut #fdcyellow5 #recall
Blues Hog Seasoning Contains Multiple Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and Baron Spices Inc are recalling Blues Hog Sweet and Savory Seasoning as this product contains undeclared soy and wheat allergens. Those with an allergy to soy or wheat or both could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected are lot numbers 034-363 and 034-364.
This seasoning was sold in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and Delaware.
Do not use this seasoning product. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Baron Spices at -800-622-2190.
#baronspices #blueshog #soy #wheat #allergy #recall
Multiple Dietary Supplements Contain Deadly Yellow Oleander
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57jIM3LgJi/
The Food and Drug Administration, Global Mix, Inc,and World Green Nutrition, Inc have recalled tejocote and herbal supplements sold under the following brands: Eva Nutrition, Science of Alpha, Niwali, NWL Nutra, and ELV Control Herbal Supplement. Though labeled as containing tejocote root or other herbs, they contain the highly toxic yellow oleander that triggers neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular consequences that may be severe and fatal.
These tejocote supplements were sold in: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New Carolina, New York, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. They were sold sold online at: Etsy.com, amazon.com, Eva-nutrition.com, tejocotemexican.com, Niwali.com, and scienceofalpha.com.
Do not use these products. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or an uncontaminated product. Additional information is available from Global Mix Inc., Customer Service at (954) 350-0761 or info@globalmixinc.com. In the case of the ELV supplement, call World Green Nutrition at 956-612-8408.
#globalmix #worldgreen #tejocote #supplements #yellowoleander #poisonindg #recall
Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning Has Sesame
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57iTVdrZgG/
The Food and Drug Administration and the Oregon Spice Company are recalling Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning. It contains undeclared sesame. Those with an allergy to sesame could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.
This garlic seasoning was sold in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and Alaska to Fred Meyer, QFC, Albertson’s and Safeway stores, as well as at Amazon.com and johnnysfinefoods.com.
If you purchased this garlic seasoning and you, a household member, or any visitors have a sesame allergy, return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact the company at 503.238.0664 or customerservice@oregonspice.com.
#Johnnys #garlic #seasoning #sesame #allergy #recall
Kowalski-Jack’s Potato Salad Has Egg
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57hpGBr6Vq/
The Food and Drug Administration and Homestyle Foods Inc. Are recalling Kowalski Simply Sides - Jack’s Potato Salad due to undeclared egg. Affected product has a sell by date of 4/29/24. An incorrect label for Very Berry Strawberry has placed on the packaging.
This potato salad was sold in Michigan to 25 stores including 21 Kroger locations, Diamond Dot Market, Holiday Market Royal Oak, Larry’s Foodland, and Tenuta’s Market.
Return this product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more info, contact Home Style Foods Inc. at (313) 874-3250.
#kowalski-jacks #potato-salad #egg #allergy #recall
Feel Good Cream Cheese Bagels Contain Hidden Gluten
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57hBhIrz16/
The Food and Drug Administration and Feel Good Foods are recalling Feel Good Foods Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels due to gluten contamination. Those with a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected mini bagels have Best By dates ranging from 5/29/24 to 9/17/25.
If you have this product on your shelves or in your freezer, return it to the place of purchase for a refund. More information about this recall. I available at Feel Good Foods’ Customer Care Center via email at customer-service@feelgf.com or via phone at 1-800-638-8949.
#feelgood #minibagel #creamcheese #gluten #celiac #allergy #recall
Roly Poly Multgrain Bread Has Egg On Its Face
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57gNM5L3Rr/
The Food and Drug Administration and the Roly Poly Bakery of New Britain, CT now recall Roly Poly Multgrain Bread due to undeclared egg. Those with an allergy to egg could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected is all bread purchased before 4/11/24.
This bread has been sold at the Roly Poly Bakery, at Polmart, CT, New Britain Market Place, CT , Bernat’s Deli, MA and Golemo’s Market, MA.
Return this bread to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Roly Poly at 1-860-229-5109.
#rolypoly #multigrain #bread #egg #allergy #recall
King Kullen Broccoli Has Multiple Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and Gracie’s Kitchen of New Haven are now recalling King Cullen Broccoli Cutlets with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan. This product contains undeclared sesame and wheat. Those with an allergies to sesame and wheat as well as those with gluten sensitivity and/or celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected product has Sell By dates of 4/14-21/2024.
These broccoli cutlets were sold at King Kullen stores on Long Island, specifically those in Manhasset, Center Moriches, Bay Shore, Bridgehampton, Shirley, Garden City Park, Eastport, St. James, NY.
If you bought these broccoli cutlets, return them to your King Kullen store. For additional information, call the company at 203-773-0795 or email them at info@gracieskitchens.com.
#kingkullen #broccoli #sesame #wheat #allergy #recall
Thule Rear-Mounted Bike Seats Are Toxic
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57dUrILgfM/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Thule are recalling Thule RideAlong rear-mounted Child Bike Seats. These seats contain toxic levels of the flame retardant DecaBDE which is dangerous if ingested or if it gets into the eyes.
About 8,640 of these seats were sold in the US about 3,880 were sold in Canada at REI and baby stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Thule.com.
Stop using these seats and contact Thule at 888-816-0228 or email them at thuleridealong.americas@thule.com to receive instructions regarding receipt of free replacement harness padding and return of the recalled padding.
#thule #rearseat #children #padding #toxic #decabde #poisoning #recall
Lovey & Grink Children’s Two-Piece Pajamas and Lounge Dresses Are Flammable
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C57coRzrZmt/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lovey & Grink are recalling four types of children’s sleepwear garments: girl’s two-piece pajama sets, girl’s nightgowns, boy’s two-piece pajama sets, and unisex two-piece pajama sets
as they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.
About 23,720 sets were sold at Five Loaves Two Fish (Coronado, California), Sassy Pants (Stockton, California), Wards Terrilee (Closter, N.J.), Little Luna (New York), Groove (Westport, Connecticut), Bean 2 Tween (Southampton, N.Y.), Reform Kids (Cresskill, N.J,), Stella Mara (Englewood, N.J.), State of Kid (Miami, Florida), and Blue Jean Baby (Woodbury, N.Y.) and online at loveyandgrink.com, Saks.com, Bloomingdales.com and Maisonette.com.
Do not allow your children to sleep in these sleepwear items. Contact Lovey & Grink at 877-360-5470 or via email at recall@loveyandgrink.com for a full refund. To obtain the refund, you must email a photo of the garment cut in half.
#loveygrink #children #sleepwear #flammability #burns #recall
loveygrink, children, sleepwear, flammability, burns, recall
Mainstays Mini Chopper May Chop You
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Walmart are recalling Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers. The chopper’s blades can suddenly activate during chopper assembly or when not in the container leading to laceration hazards.
About 51,750 of these mini choppers were sold by Walmart in stores and online.
Stop using these mini choppers and return them to a Walmart store. For more information, call Walmart at 800-925-6278.
#mainstays #minichopper #activation #laceration #recall
Endurance Hand Bed Rails Trap Patients
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Essential Medical Supply are recalling Endurance® Hand Bed Rails. These bed rails can trap a person within the rail structure or between the rail and the side of the bed. Bedrails with model numbers that DO NOT END IN R are included in this recall.
About 272,000 of these bed rails were sold at home health and medical supply stores as well as on amazon.com and Walmart.com.
Stop using these bedrails and contact Essential Medical Supply at 800-826-8423 to arrange a free refund.
#essential #bedrail #entrapment #injury #recall
Crossbow Crankers Let Fly
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The CPSC and Excalibur Crossbows now recall Excalibur Crossbow C2 Cranks. The cocking hooks on these cranks break leading to unexpected projectile misfires with injuries to bystanders and users.
About 15,000 of these crossbow cranks were sold in the US and about 3920 were sold in Canada at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and other stores nationwide and online at excaliburcrossbow.com, ebay.com and amazon.com.
Stop using these recalled C2 crossbow cranks. Contact Excalibur Crossbow toll-free at 888-689-1289 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, email at warranty@excaliburcrossbow.com to receive free replacement ropes and hooks.
#excalibur #crossbow #cranks #hooks #misfires #injuries #recall
lack and Decker Steamers Can Scald You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C56_m-xLwbQ/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Empower Brands are recalling BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers. These steamers can spew scalding hot water and steam creating burn hazards.
About 1.6 million steamers were sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at walmart.com, target.com, amazon.com, bedbathandbeyond.com, and blackanddeckerappliances.com. In November, 2022, 518,500 of these steamers were recalled for repair, but these units continue to burn.
Stop using these steamers and contact Empower at 800-990-5298 or email them at hgsrecall@brandprotectplus.com to receive a full refund.
#empower #blackdecker #steamer #leakage #burns #recall
Yoto Mini Speakers Overheat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C569_vXrP2J/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Yoto Ltd.are recalling Yoto Mini Speakers as their lithium-ion batteries overheat leading to fire and burn hazards.
About 251,165 of these speakers were sold at us.yotoplay.com, Amazon.com, Target.com and maisonette.com, and in toy and gift stores nationwide.,
Stop using or allowing your children to use these speakers. Contact Yoto at 844-370-0426 or via email at minihelp@yotoplay.com for a free replacement smart charging cable. To receive the new cable, submit a photo of your old cable cut to the email.
#yoto #speaker #overheating #lithiumion #battery #fire #burns #recall
Fischer Junior Ski Boots Unexpectedly Unlock
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fischer Sports US are recalling Fischer RC4 Junior Ski Boots. The cuffs on these ski boots can rotate leading to lock malfunctions, falls, and injuries.
About 1460 ski boots were sold nationwide at ski stores and online at Fischer sports.com/us_en/ and on other websites.
Stop using these ski boots And contact Fischer Sports by phone at 800-844-7810 or via email at juniorboot.us@fischersports.com to receive a refund, a replacement, or a repair.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Fischer-Sports-Recalls-Junior-Ski-Boots-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
#fischer #junior #skiboots #unlocking #falls #injuries #recall
BRS Liquid Fuel Bottles Are A Danger To Your Kids
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Huenco are recalling all sizes of BRS Portable Liquid Fuel Bottles as they fail to meet federal child-resistant standards creating fire and burn hazards.
About 1600 of these bottles were sold on amazon.com.
Stop using these fuel bottles and store them out of your children’s reach. Contact Huenco by email at chencaiyu1994@hotmail.com via the company’s Amazon link at amazon.com seller profile: Huenco.
#huenco #fuelbottle #childresistance #fire #burn #recall
Red Land Cotton Quilts and Shams Can Stick You
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Red Land Cotton are recalling Red Land Cotton “Quilts” and “Quilted Shams” as needle fragments have been found inside some of this bedding.
About 17,400 quilts and shams have been sold at Red Land Cotton store and online at redlandcotton.com and amazon.com.
Stop using these quilts and shams and call Red Land Cotton 1-877-478-3467 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; or email the company at info@redlandcotton.com for more information or to register for a replacement product or refund. You can register directly at redlandcotton.com/pages/voluntary-quilt-recall. For the refund, you will have to submit proof of purchase.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Red-Land-Cotton-Recalls-Quilts-and-Shams-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
#redland #quilt #sham #foreignbody #needles #recall
Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raisers Cause Steering Wobble
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C561KCZru9I/
The CPSC and Delta Cycle are recalling Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raisers as they loosen during bike rides leading to handlebar shifting, falls, crashes, and injuries. Affected are Delta Cycle models TD3318B, TD3318S, TD3418B, and TD3418S and Dimension models SM1977 and SM197.
About 500,000 of these stem raisers were sold in the US and about 8,510 were sold in Canada at REI and local bicycle stores nationwide and online at Designbydelta.com and Amazon.com.
Stop riding bikes with these stem raisers installed. Contact Delta Cycle at 1-800-474-6615 or via email at stemrecall@designbydelta.com to arrange a free repair.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Delta-Cycle-Recalls-Bicycle-Stem-Raisers-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
#deltacycle #stemraiser #slippage #steering #crash #injury #recall
Intimidator and Mahindra Utility Vehicles Have Brake Failures
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C560g2cLWdt/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Intimidator are recalling Intimidator and Mahindra branded utility vehicles due to a defective universal joint that cuts into the brake line leading to crashes and injuries.
About 19,264 UTVs were sold at Intimidator and Mahindra dealers nationwide.
Stop riding these UTVs and contact a Intimidator and Mahindra dealer to arrange a free repair. For more information, call Intimidator at 1-888-215-8121 or email the company at recall@intimidatorutv.com.
#intimidator #mahindra #utilityvehicles #utvs #universaljoint #brakes #crash #injury #recall
GhostBed Natural Mattresses Might Light Up Under You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C56z8P0r_ki/
The CPSC and Innovative Bedding Solutions/SBL are recalling GhostBed-branded Natural Mattresses as they violate federal smoldering ignition requirements creating fire and burn hazards.
About 1250 of these mattresses were sold at GhostBed.com, GhostBedNatural.com and other websites.
Stop sleeping on these mattresses and contact GhostBed at 1-877-557-5335 or via email at GBnatural@ghostbed.com to receive a free, regulation-compliant mattress cover.
#ghostbed #mattress #flammable #fire #burns #recall
Jugader Zipline Trolleys Can Dump You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C56zMBrLxlN/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Jugder now recall Jugader Zipline Kits including cable wire, trolley, and seat as the stainless steel cable breaks leading to falls, injuries, and worse.
About 6600 of these kits were sold on Amazon.com.
Immediately discontinue use of these ziplines. Contact Jugader at 1-800-360-8078 or via email at support@Jugader.com to obtain a free repair kit.
#jugader #zipline #trolley #cable #breakage #falls #injuries #recall
Grilling Food May Damage Your DNA: Best Of June 2023
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5ty_m6Ll32/
You might say: Doc….We’ve heard over and over that charcoal grilling produces carcinogenic compounds that might later trigger cancer. Now, though, Stanford University chemists have uncovered yet another genetic risk associated with cooking foods at high temperatures.
We know that our food comes from plants and animals, but we never think about the fact that the food contains its own DNA. The researchers have studied the considerable damage that occurs to this food DNA when you heat and super heat it. They then proved with tracer studies that fragments of this damaged food DNA is incorporated into mammalian cells not only in the test tube but also in the lining cells of test animals. The higher the cooking temperatures the greater the DNA damage.
So think about this the next time you are grilling or, for that matter, cooking pizza in a high temperature oven. We don’t yet know what harm this damaged food DNA may trigger over time. But…..This latest data is food for thought that contains no damaged DNA.
https://news.stanford.edu/2023/06/12/study-mice-links-heat-damaged-dna-food-possible-genetic-risks/
#dna #charcoal #grilling #pizza #fooddna
Breastfeeding Associated with Better Teen Academics: BEST OF Jun 2023
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Babies breastfed for at least 4 months perform significantly better on their English and Math achievement tests at age 16 than those never breastfed. This from a British study of 5000 kids born between 2000 and 2002.
Tabulating the teen’s scores on the British General Certificate of Secondary Education or GCSE tests, those breastfed for 4-6 months versus never scored 2.1 points higher, those breastfed 6-12 months scored 2.6 points higher, and those breastfed more than 12 months scarred 3.1 points higher.
Bottom line: breastfeeding for at least 4 months is associated with better teen test scores. Breastfeeding may not be the cause, but it is associated with other parental choices that help produce academically successful children.
https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2023/05/04/archdischild-2022-325148
#breastfeeding #testing #academics #adolescents #parenting
Why We Fear Clowns: Best Of: Mar 2023
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More than half of people of all ages admit to a fear of clowns or so-called coulrophobia. A survey of 987 participants by South Wales psychologists reveals that 53.5% of us have some fear of clowns, Compare this with other phobias where 3.8% have a fear of animals, 3% have a fear of needles, 2.8% have a fear of heights, 2.3% fear weather, 2.2% fear closed spaces and 1.3% fear flying.
Those admitting coulrophobia were questioned further to discover the reasons for their fears. The most common reasons included:
- Bizarre facial features: exaggerated and distorted human features; inability to read a clown due to a mask or facial makeup.
- Unpredictable behavior.
- A previous disturbing interaction with a clown.
- Creepy clown stories in movies and on tv.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1109466/full
#clowns #fear #coulrophobia
Heavy Lifting Also Lifts Sperm Counts: BEST OF Mar 2023
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5twslyrt5F/
Men who regularly lift or move heavy objects at work enjoy a 44% higher sperm count and a 46% higher sperm concentration compared with those who do not move heavy objects as part of their occupational activities. Harvard researchers studied 377 male partners of couples undergoing infertility workups and used surveys to elicit information about their physical activities during working hours.
The men had a median age of 36 years and were 87% caucasian. Of the group, 12% lifted or moved heavy objects occupationally, 6% noted heavy physical exertion at work but no interaction with weighty objects, and 9% had evening or rotating work shifts. The highest levels of physical exertion and working evening and/or rotating shifts were associated with not only more sperm both also higher testosterone and estradiol hormonal levels.
The study did not involve those who lift weights recreationally, but it stands to reason that men who work in offices could optimize their virility by bench pressing those pounds off hours.
#sperm #infertility #weightlifting #testosterone #exercise #nightshift
Ramen Bowls Burn Kids: BEST OF February 2023
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Nearly one one every three pediatric admissions for burns is due to scalding from a hot bowl of noodles. This from a University of Chicago review of 790 children under 18 years of age. The data showed that 31% of the burns were due to instant noodles, that those with ramen burns compared with those due to other causes were slightly older, 5.4 yrs vs 3.8 years, that boys were more often burned than girls, that black children were more likely to be injured than those in other racial groups, 91% vs 75%, and that unsupervised children were more often burned, 37% to 21%. If you plan to serve instant noodles to your kids, check the temperature and supervise the meal.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305417923000050?via=ihub
#ramen #noodles #children #burns #africanamerican
Your Favorite Music Deadens Your Pain: BEST OF February 2023
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5tu0z_ruaY/
Listening to music you love lowers your pain threshold. Dutch anesthesia-pain researchers studied the perception of pressure- and electrically-induced pain in 415 subjects. Tolerance for both types of pain was better for those listening to their preferred brands of music rather than music they found annoying. One odd finding: listening to music you hate prior to that you love improved its pain-reducing effect.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0280036
#pain #music #preferred #disliked
Limp Handshakes Associated With Depression: Best Of Jan 2023
Limp Handshakes Associated With Depression
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Those with a strong handgrip have a 26% lower risk of depression as years go by. This the conclusion after a study of 115,600 older Europeans living in 24 different countries over a 7 year period.
The investigators found a dose-response relationship between handgrip power and risk of depression for both men and women. The association seemed somewhat stronger for women than for men.
The association may be due to the fact that physical strength is an indicator of an overall level of health and well-being. Then too, those who firmly grip the hands of those they meet is an indication of a positivity that cascades through through their social and work lives.
#handgrip #strength #depression #positivity
Almonds Drive Recovery Following Sudden Physical Exertion: BEST OF Jan 2023
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Those regularly consuming almonds in advance of unexpected, sudden vigorous exercise report less fatigue and muscle soreness as well as better leg and back strength. North Carolina investigators report this association following their randomized study of 64 middle aged men and women.
The experimental group ate 57 grams of almonds daily for one month before the 90 minute exercise challenge while the controls ate fiber bars. The almond-eater’s reduced pain and suffering was associated with 69% higher muscle levels of agents that stimulate faster metabolic recovery. The investigators attribute this phenomenon to the polyphenols in almond skins.
So, do exercise consistently. To minimize the pain associated with planned and unplanned physical exertion, empty those jars of almonds.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1042719/full
#almonds #exercise #pain #soreness #polyphenols
Intense Athletic Training May Be A Downer: BEST OF: Mar 2022
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5tpUxzr0vr/
The greater the intensity of road cycling training on a given day, the lower the moods of those cyclists the following day. Researchers at Barcelona’s Laboratory of Sports Psychology and Sport Research Institute carefully monitored 5 recreational road cyclists over a 6 week period. Captured was data that reflected the cyclists actual and perceived physical exertion and their cardiovascular responses on the training day and the day after. Their mood was quantitated using a 10-point scale.
The morning after a day of intense cycling and exertion, the mood of the trainees tended to be low as did their heart rate variabilities. This was particularly true if a trainees felt that the level of required physical exertion was beyond their capacities.
This model provides a framework for tailoring the progressive intensity of athletic training to the capabilities and needs of the trainees. This strategy is incorporated into a number of smartphone apps.
https://peerj.com/articles/13094/
#athletics #training #exertion #mood #heartratevariability
Guilt-Reducing Mindfulness May Have Negative Consequences. BEST OF: Feb 2022
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5oDg1yuV4k/
Mindfulness meditation can reduce your guilt, but doing so may have a negative impact on your social relationships. Psychologists at the University of Washington conducted a series of 8 experiments on 1400 participants that included 3 groups: US adults recruited online, undergrads at UPenn’s Wharton business school, and Portuguese grad students.
The initial study demonstrated that mindfulness exercises could effectively reduce guilt feelings. Subsequent studies went on to explore the consequences of that guilt reduction. One experiment showed that those whose mindfulness reduced their guilt were significantly less likely to provide financial compensation to someone they had wronged. Another study showed that mindfulness-driven guilt reduction drove a reduced tendency to apologize and otherwise smooth over an abrasive social interaction.
Like many techniques, mindfulness can have negative as well as positive consequences. The researchers found that meditation emphasizing thoughts of other-directed loving kindness rather than self-centered enhancement lead to less sociopathic behavior.
https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpspa0000298
#mindfulness #sociopathic #guilt #love
Food Club Flour Has Hidden Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and the Shawnee Milling Company now recall 5 lb.bags of Food Club brand All Purpose Flour with Best if Used by date 03/07/2025. This flour contains undisclosed milk or eggs.
This flour has been sold in New York and in Ohio.
Return this flour to the place of purchase for a refund. For additional information, call Shawnee at 1-800-654-2600.
#shawnee #flour #allergy #milk #eggs #recall
Geissler’s Sushi Contains Multiple Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and Geissler’s Supermarket Inc. have recalled all Geissler’s sushi products due to the presence of undeclared egg, wheat, or milk. Those with an allergy to these foods, with a gluten sensitivity, or with celiac disease could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these products. Affected are sushi products with a sell by date of 3/27-28/2024.
Affected are sushi products with a sell by date of 3/27-28/2024.
Do not consume this sushi. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Additional information is available by phone at 1-860-623-0176 or by email at office@geisslers.com.
#geisslers #sushi #allergic #egg #milk #wheat #recall
Helados Mexico Mango Bars Have Salmonella
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5YomdMLELb/
The Food and Drug Administration and Tropicale Foods have recalled Helados Mexico mango bars in the variety pack. These bars have salmonella contamination. Affected are bars with a Best By date of 10/11/2025.
Sold in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgina, Wisconsin, West Virgina, and Washington, DC.
Do not consume these bars. Dispose of them. For more information and a question of refunds, contact Tropicale Foods communications department at 1-909-563-3090.
#heladosmexico #mango #bar #salmonella #infection #recall
Deluxe Macarons Contain Multiple Allergens
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The Food and Drug Administration and Lidl US are recalling Deluxe Macarons Party Edition as they contain undeclared wheat, soy, egg, milk, and tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, and coconut). The problem is that these macrons bear non-English ingredient labeling.
These macarons have been sold at Lidl US stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Don’t consume these macarons. Return them to your Lidl store for a full refund. For more information, call the Lidl US Customer Care Hotline at 1-844-747-5435.
#lidl #macarons #allergens #nuts #wheat #soy #egg #milk #gluten #celiac #recall
ForeverMen Energy Boost Capsules Are Tainted
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The Food and Drug Administration and FAonline Inc. now recall ForeverMen Natural Energy Boost supplements. They are contaminated with the phosphodiesterase inhibitors sildenafil and tadalafil commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction. These drugs do not belong in supplements and pose a danger for those taking nitrate drugs such as nitroglycerine.
If you have this product, do not use it. Contact FAonline INC. at the email faonline6520@gmail.com for more information and a refund.
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/forevermen-supplements-recalled
#forevermen #phosphodiestereseinbitors #nitrates #hypotension #recall
Abdallah Almond Alligator Boxes Have The Incorrect Product Label
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Yl2ZMLQrx/
The Food and Drug Administration and Abdallah Candies now recall some boxes of Abdallah Candies 8 oz. sea salt almond alligators. These boxes are mislabeled with chocolate covered cherry labels rather than the almond labels. Those with an allergy to almonds could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.
These mislabeled candy boxes with a code of 0315 were sold nationwide during the month of March.
Return this box of candies to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, call Abdallah Candies at 1-800-348-7328.
#abdallah #candy #chocolate #almond #alligators #cherries #allergy #recall
BJ’s Citronella Tiki Torches May Torch You
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and BJ’s Wholesale Club now recall Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches. The top of the torch tends to break open or fall off while lit leading to burns.
About 90,000 of these tiki torches were sold at BJ’s.
Stop lighting and using these tiki torches. Empty the fuel reservoirs and return the torches to BJ’s for a full refund.
#tiki #torch #bjs #burns #recall
Purefog Fog Liquid Is Moldy
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Pure Brands of California are recalling Purefog High Density Natural Fog Juice Liquid, Long Lasting, Water Based. This liquid degrades before the expiration date and may contain fungus. Breathing this fog can induce a fungal pneumonia. This liquid is designed for use with fog machines rated at 400-1500 watts.
About 3,300 jugs of this fog liquid have been sold on amazon.com.
Immediately stop using this fog liquid, pour it down the drain, and contact Pure Brands at 1-888-622-6536 or via email at support@purebrandsoc.com for a full refund.
#fog #purebrands #mold #fungus #pneumonia #recall
Polaris Snowmobiles Leak Fuel
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Polaris Industries are recalling Model Year 2022-2023 Snowmobiles equipped with PATRIOT BOOST Engines. The fuel lines of these engines leak creating fire and burn hazards.
About 7,000 of these snowmobiles were sold in the US and about 3,100 were sold in Canada. Remember too that these snowmobiles have been recalled in February 2022, August 2022, November 2022, May 2023, and August 2023.
Stop fueling and riding these snowmobiles and contact Polaris or a Polaris dealer to schedule a free fuel line inspection and repair. Reach Polaris at 1-800-765-2747 for more information.
#polaris #snowmobile #fuelline #leakage #fire #burns #recall
Forias Pack and Play Mattresses Can Suffocate
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Yh_MUrvvA/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Forias Direct as recalling Forias pack and play mattresses. This memory foam mattress violates multiple federal safety standards for crib mattresses including thickness and labeling. The mattress creates suffocation hazards.
About 1900 of these crib mattresses have been sold at amazon.com.
Stop using these crib mattresses. Cut the mattress in half and send a photo to customer.care@forias.com and receive a full refund.
#forias #crib #packandplay #mattress #thickness #labeling #suffocation #recall
New Moderna CoVid Vaccine: Highly Targeted, More Stable
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The next generation of Moderna’s mRNA CoVid vaccines will be directed against two key portions of the virus’ spike protein rather than the entire spike. Creating mRNA that codes only for the spike’s N-terminal domain (NTD) and the receptor binding domain (RBD) generates blocking antibodies against these two spike regions that play the greatest roles in viral attachment to human cells. As a result, this improved vaccine will be more active against variants and subvariants that pop up.
The other good news about this new vaccine family, dubbed mRNA-1283 in contrast to the initial Moderna offering labeled mRNA 1273, is that it offers enhanced stability in the refrigerator vs. the freezer. In addition, the new vaccine is effective at lower doses with fewer potential side effects.
Look for this new Moderna offering in the fall.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-moderna-reveals-highly-covid-vaccine.html
#moderna #CoVid #vaccine #mRNA #NTD #RBD #stability
Topical Pain Killers Are Toxic
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Wu4hYLn2O/
The FDA is now out with a warning about skin creams sold for use after tattooing, piercings, laser hair removal, and dermabrasion. Most of these agents contain the local anesthetic lidocaine in concentrations that are dangerous. The FDA warns that using agents with lidocaine concentrations above 4% is dangerous.
The agency has fired off cease and desist warning letters to 6 companies.
The companies and their dangerous products include:
- TKTX Company: TKTX Numb Maximum Strength Pain Reliever, Mithra+ 10% Lidocaine, TKTX During Procedure Numbing Gel 40% and J-CAIN cream [LIDOCAINE] 29.9%
- SeeNext Venture, Ltd.: NumbSkin 5% Lidocaine Numbing Cream (15 grams), NumbSkin 5% Lidocaine Numbing Cream (30 grams) and NumbSkin 10.56% Lidocaine Numbing Cream
- Tattoo Numbing Cream Co.: Signature Tattoo Numbing Cream and Miracle Numb Spray
- Sky Bank Media, LLC, doing business as Painless Tattoo Co.: Painless Tattoo Numbing Cream and Painless Tattoo Numbing Spray
- Dermal Source, Inc.: New & Improved Blue Gel, Superior Super Juice, Premium Pro Plus, Five-Star Vasocaine and Maximum Zone 1
- Indelicare, doing business as INKEEZE: Ink Eeze Original B Numb Numbing Gel, Ink Eeze B Numb Numbing Spray Black Label and Ink Eeze B Numb Numbing Foam Soap
In general, avoid lidocaine products more concentrated than 4%, don’t use them on injured skin, and don’t wrap the skin with plastic coverings after applying the medications. High concentrations of lidocaine in the bloodstream causes arrhythmias, seizures, and respiratory problems.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-consumers-avoid-certain-topical-pain-relief-products-due-potential-dangerous-health
#topical #analgesics #lidocaine #tattoo #piercing #dermabrasion #hairremoval
Household Chemicals May Trigger MS And Possibly Also ADHD and Autism
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5WuKsELOVL/
Fire-inhibiting and disinfecting compounds, both of which are commonly found around our homes, damage the specialized cells that create the insulating coverings around nerves called myelin sheaths. The absence of these sheaths is associated with multiple sclerosis.
Case Western Reserve investigators have demonstrated that organophosphate flame retardants found in furniture and electronics stop the maturation of the sheath-generating oligodendrite cells while the quinaternary ammonium compounds found in disinfectants and in personal care products are frankly damaging to such cells. Epidemiologic analyses indicate that these chemicals and the toxicity they induce are also associated with neurodevelopmental pathology including attention-deficit and autism spectrum disorders.
The take away: pregnant women and young children should not be exposed to these agents. Read product labels carefully.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-024-01599-2
#flameretardants #disinfectives #myelin #oligodentrites #autism #hyperactivity
Skin Biopsy For Parkinson’s Diagnosis
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It may soon be possible to diagnose not only Parkinson’s but other degenerative neurologic disorders with simple skin biopsies. This the promise suggested by a new study from Harvard-Beth Israel Hospital neurologists.
Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy, and pure autonomic failure are neurologic disorders with a distinctive deposit of the compound phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (P-synuclein) in tissues throughout the nervous system. The Harvard study evaluated the practicality of detecting this telltale compound in simple skin biopsies.
After evaluating leg, thigh and neck skin samples from 428 individuals with these neurologic disorders, the data demonstrated the presence of P-synuclein in 93% of those with Parkinson’s, 96% of those with Lewy body dementia, 98% of those with multiple system atrophy, and 100% of those with pure autonomic failure.
New studies are underway to validate the usefulness of P-synuclein skin biopsies as predictors of these neurologic diseases. If the technique proves useful, it may be possible to diagnose these disorders earlier and deploy proactive therapy…Some day soon.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2816441
#skin #biopsy #parkinsons #dementia #psynuclein
Inhalable NanoBubbles Treat Lung Cancer
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Columbia University biomedical engineers have harnessed the method by which cells normally communicate with each other in order to deliver poison pill chemotherapy directly to lung cancer cells. Knowing that structures called exosomes are cell-to-cell messengers, the researchers have engineered these so-called extracellular vehicles to convey messengerRNA capable of directing lung cancer cells to produce suicidal chemotherapy.
Comparing their engineered exosomes to liposomes of the type successfully used to convey CoVid vaccine mRNA, they demonstrated the superiority of exosomes for chemotherapy delivery. These exosomes, delivered by the latest inhalation devices, can transmit to ailing cells powerful immunotherapy including that driven by interleukins such as IL-12.
These bioengineered exosomes or EVs for extracellular vesicles can also be employed to deliver other agents to a variety of cells in a variety of diseased organs. Though not yet being tested in clinical trials, we hope that these microscopic sacs of therapy will begin to save human lives…..someday soon.
#exosomes #cancer #chemotherapy #immunotherapy #il12
Measles Vaccine For The Religious
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Those who religions’ dietary laws forbid the ingestion of any foods or proteins from pigs often use this prohibition as the reason for rejecting the use of vaccines including the measles vaccine for their children and themselves. It is true that many vaccines do use porcine gelatin, but there is an alternative.
The Priorix Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine contains beef rather than pig gelatin. Studies have shown that Priorix is as effective and safe a vaccine as those that contain pig gelatin.
So…. If you adhere to kosher or Halal food laws, ask your child’s or your own medical team about Priorix. You can protect your family and your community by preventing the spread of communicable disease and still be faithful to your religious beliefs.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/recs/grade/mmr-PRIORIX-etr.html
#mmr #vaccine #measles #pork #beef #gelatin #halal #kosher #muslim #judaism
Secondhand Vapors From E-Cigarettes Are Toxic
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5WrBg0rMGD/
Just as second hand smoke contains dangerous compounds that can induce lung disease and worse, the fumes from e-cigarettes are transmitting chemicals into the bodies of anyone in the vaper’s vicinity. Nurse researchers from Emory University now report that metabolites of agents contained in vaping liquids have been detected in the blood and saliva of children whose parents use e-cigarettes.
Worse still, half of parents were unaware that e-cigarette vapors posed any risk to children. Specifically, 58% of vaping parents in a focus group thought that vapors from their own devices were creating very mild or no risk to their own children.
The vapors from e-cigarettes contain addicting levels of nicotine as well as volatile organic compounds that have inflammatory and/or carcinogenic effects on the lungs. If you must vape or smoke electronic cigarettes, don’t do it around your children or around any children.
https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/reports/secondhand-vaping-poses-hazards-children/
#vaping #ecigarettes #children #lungs #inflammation #carcinogens
Acne Products Trigger Benzene Toxicity
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Ninety-five percent of benzoyl peroxide-containing cosmetics contain detectable levels of the human carcinogen benzene. Even more worrisome: 89% of these products will harbor significantly toxic benzene concentrations if heated to levels considered safe by pharmaceutical standards.
These findings prompted the independent testing lab Valisure to seek a mandatory FDA recall of all acne medications that contain benzoyl peroxide or BP for short. The tested products include Equate Beauty 2.5% BP cleansers, Neutrogena 10% BP cleanser, CVS Health 10% BP face wash, Walgreens 10% BP cream, Clean & Clear 10% cleanser, Equate Beauty 10% BP acne wash, and Proactiv 2.5% BP cleanser.
Predictably, some of the companies manufacturing BP-containing products as well their national trade association took issue with some of the test procedures. Others groups have validated the reliability of these tests.
While more investigations are ongoing, the best advice is to avoid storing any of these BP-containing products at temperatures above room temperature. If you live in a hot climate, refrigerate these products. Furthermore, don’t use the products beyond their expiration dates.
This is an ongoing story, so stay tuned,
#benzoylperoxide #BP #benzene #carcinogen #heat #acne