HEALTH
88% of Americans worry about memory loss, but only 9% know how to protect brain health
Nearly 9 in 10 American adults say maintaining brain health as they age is very important. Yet only 9% know a lot about how to do it. That disconnect, detailed in the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2026 Facts and Figures report released April 21, represents one of the most significant public health […]
The Vaccine Safety Signal the Media Still Won’t Read
The serious-adverse-event signal found in the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA Covid-19 vaccine trials has been in the peer-reviewed literature for nearly four years. Mainstream media outlets, on the rare occasions they address it, have treated it not as evidence to be weighed but as misinformation to be managed — dismissed […]
Will Justices Side With Pesticide Giant or Cancer Victim? SCOTUS Weighs Landmark Liability Case
The U.S. Supreme Court today heard arguments in a case that will determine if pesticide companies can be held liable for health harms caused by their products if the EPA doesn’t require those health warnings on product labels. A man who alleges that Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer brought the […]
High-Salt Diet Found to Accelerate Immune System Aging in Preclinical Study
A preclinical study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has identified a biological mechanism linking high salt intake to premature aging of the immune system and blood vessels. Researchers at the University of South Alabama found that a high-salt diet triggers an inflammatory immune response that instructs vascular cells […]
Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to 4 in 10 Cardiovascular Deaths and Increased Mortality Risk
Story at-a-glance Ultraprocessed foods dominate grocery store shelves today in the form of frozen dinners, packaged snacks, and fast-food items. While they offer convenience, they are engineered to hijack your appetite and flood your system with harmful compounds. These products, stripped of real nutrition and loaded with additives, trans fats, […]
The Mystery of Falling Fertility
This analysis originated as a student project in my Data Science course at Palacky University, Czech Republic. Several students contributed, with Michal Malcik doing the most. It might be one of the more consequential pieces of coursework. Introduction At the beginning of 2022, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in many […]
Blood Clots May Be the Root Cause of All Heart Disease
Story at-a-glance Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published February 13, 2022. In this interview, repeat guest Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, a board-certified family physician and author of the book, “The Clot Thickens: The Enduring Mystery of Heart Disease,” reviews the underlying mechanisms for heart disease, which […]
The WHO Is Building a Supranational Vaccine Authorization Mechanism
“I need to ask someone else to take responsibility for the second part of the approvals process, so that I won’t have a conflict of interest. I’m also working with Bill Gates and the World Health Organization on the vaccine itself.” This admission of a conflict of interest was made […]
“Terrain: The Workshops” on BrightU: Historical remedy reemerges for modern detoxification and disease reversal
On Day 7 of “Terrain: The Workshops,” aired on April 17, host Andrew Kaufman shared the truth about the pure gum spirits of turpentine. He argued that this distilled pine resin is a potent, misunderstood tool for detoxifying the body and addressing chronic illnesses, from diabetes to cancer. The rationale hinges […]
Butyrate’s Impact on Your Immune System
Story at-a-glance Your body is an intricate and remarkably efficient system constantly working to maintain a state of balance and health. A crucial component of this complex network is the immune system, your body’s primary defense against a constant barrage of external threats, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Intriguingly, […]
