Are gas stoves bad for your health? Here’s why the federal government is considering new safety regulations

Federal regulators are examining the health effects of emissions from gas stoves.  <a href=SolStock via Getty Images” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nKly8efO9MOxnsNX4LFGsw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3Mg–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_conversation_us_articles_815/b2ff129a0d5cd2180e27cd233648ccf5″ data-src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nKly8efO9MOxnsNX4LFGsw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3Mg–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_conversation_us_articles_815/b2ff129a0d5cd2180e27cd233648ccf5″/

Cooks love their gadgets, from countertop slow cookers to instant-read thermometers. Now, there’s increasing interest in magnetic induction cooktops – surfaces that cook much faster than conventional stoves, without igniting a flame or heating an electric coil.

Some of this attention is overdue: Induction has long been popular in Europe and Asia, and it is more energy-efficient than standard stoves. But recent studies have also raised concerns about indoor air emissions from gas stoves.

Academic researchers and agencies such as the California Air Resources Board have reported that gas stoves can release hazardous

Continue Reading

Wolcott out amid restructuring at Adventist Health | News

An organizational restructuring has come with a change in leadership at one of Kern County’s most prominent health-care organizations.

Adventist Health announced the appointment Thursday of its chief strategy officer to lead a new, combined network joining the nonprofit’s three-hospital Kern County division with that of its wider Central Valley network. The new organization has seven hospitals and more than 100 associated clinics.

Continue Reading

Health: A Holistic Approach to Well-being

A Holistic Approach to Well-being

Health is often regarded as the cornerstone of human existence, the foundation upon which all other aspects of life rest. While many associate health with the absence of illness, it is, in fact, a multifaceted concept that encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. True health is achieved not just through the absence of disease, but by maintaining balance in every area of life. This comprehensive understanding of health is essential for living a fulfilled, productive, and harmonious life.

Physical Health: The Body’s Foundation

At the core of health lies the physical state of the body. A well-functioning body is one …

Continue Reading

Woman and her 2 sons die after walking freezing Michigan streets for days

A woman and two of her children were found dead in a field over the weekend after wandering the streets of Pontiac, Michigan, for nearly three days amid freezing temperatures, authorities said.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the deaths could have been prevented.

Pontiac Major Tim Greimel said at a news conference Monday, “This is a horrible, heart-wrenching tragedy.”

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard provides an update on the investigation Monday.
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard provides an update on the investigation Monday.WDIV

The mother, Monica Latrice Cannady, 35, and her sons, Malik Milton, 3; and Kyle Milton, 9; were found dead after 3 pm Sunday, Bouchard said at the

Continue Reading

Krill oil phospholipids supports healthy aging Aker BioMarine studies show

Global aging can be seen as both a triumph and a challenge. According to the World Health Organization, people worldwide are living longer, and the number of people 60 years and older is increasing rapidly.

Even though people are living longer, they are not necessarily living better. Today’s global life expectancy is 72 years of age, and on average a person will live nine years or more of those in suboptimal health, which in turn impacts a person’s overall quality of life. This has led to an increase in the number of years elderly adults need care and are

Continue Reading

Should You Eat With Your Hands and Eschew Cutlery?

November 22, 2022 · 7:30 AM

“Me Grok”

DailyMail has an interesting article that promotes eating with your hands instead of forks, knives and spoons. After all, caveman Grok didn’t have eating utensils.

Those who are a stickler for etiquette should look away now.

That’s because we’ve all been eating the wrong way and should be eating with our hands, according to a psychologist.

Professor Charles Spence, from the University of Oxford, said giving up cutlery is the secret to enjoying food.

He says eating with our hands can ‘heighten the dining experience’ – even for meals like pasta and

Continue Reading

The Benefits of Healthy Fats

Introduction
Types of fats
Benefits of unsaturated fats
Omega-3 fatty acids
Saturated fats
Trans fats
References
Further reading


We consume different types of fat through different types of foods. Some are harmful, and some are necessary for a healthy life.

Image Credit: Prostock-studio/ShutterstockImage Credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock

Types of fats

Unsaturated fats: Unsaturated fats are considered to be healthy fats. These have various benefits, such as lowering blood cholesterol levels, improving inflammation, and preventing arrhythmia. These fats are mostly found in plant-based foods such as seeds, nuts, and oils.

There are two types of unsaturated fats:

  1. Monounsaturated fats
  2. Polyunsaturated fats

Benefits of unsaturated fats

Continue Reading

News briefs | The Fresno Bee

White House says DeSantis of making a ‘mockery’ of migration response

WASHINGTON — The White House issued a sharp rebuke of Ron DeSantis on Wednesday after the Florida governor activated the state’s National Guard in response to a surge in Cuban migrants arriving by sea, accusing the Republican of “creating a problem” as the Biden administration is attempting to crack down on border enforcement.

“We have seen Gov. DeSantis does political stunts. That is how he perceives to fix this issue from Florida,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at a press briefing.

“We’re talking about people coming

Continue Reading