Highlights of this Week’s Edition

⚠️ Widespread Microplastics Linked to Increased Health Risks

🍼 ADHD and Autism Linked to Early Disturbances in Gut Flora

🥇 Top Supplements of 2024: Are You Taking Them?

🩸 7 Signs You May Be Having Blood Sugar Spikes and What You Can Do About It

🧠 Feature Article: Spring Cleansing 101: Detox Your Mind (Part 3 of 4)

🤑 Health Hack: Max out your zeolite detox for less: HolyLand Savings For You!

🫓 From Our Kitchen to Yours: Spicy Lamb Sausage

Recent Breaking News

A New Study Links Microplastics to Heart Attacks and Strokes

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that the presence of microplastics multiplied the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death in individuals with already identified with carotid artery plaque on the heals of research published last year that indicated that microplastics are commonly found in human blood and tissues, likely due to our near-constant exposure in the modern world. Although inconclusive as to the risks, it poses serious questions about the risks of our continued use of obsessive use of cheap plastics  (ScienceNews)

What Sleep Type are You? 4 Sleep Types and How They Impact Health

We all know that how much sleep we get impacts our mood, focus, and how our day is typically going to go, not to mention all of the research that indicates their relationship to long-term chronic health conditions. New research looks at the relationship between 4 Sleep Types: Good Sleepers, Weekend Catch-Up Sleepers, Insomnia Sleepers, and Nappers, and how this impacts long term health. Discover your sleep type and the potential impacts  (SciTechDaily). 

In other Sleep News… Move More, Sleep Better 

A new study finds that compared to sedentary behavior, moderate physical activity is strongly associated with better sleep markers, including shorter sleep latency, deeper and more restorative sleep, and better mood affirming that we need to get off the screen and get outside and get movin’ more ya’ll  (Nature Scientific Reports).

Early Disturbances in Gut Flora Associated with ADHD and Autism 

The journal Cell recently published research demonstrating that markers of compromised gut flora in those under the age of one are associated with increased risk for being later diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and autism. Although more research needs to be conducted to identify potential causes of the compromised gut flora, early indicators are that the use of antibiotics is one of the likely culprits  (MedicalXpress).

WEEKLY FEATURE

Spring Clean 101 - part 3
“Detox Your Mind”

This Week’s Top Picks & Trends

Without Further Ado… the Top Supplements of 2024 are…

ConsumerLab is a well-known consumer advocate that provides testing, validation, and recommendations for consumers of dietary supplements. They recently conducted a survey of 10,000 supplement users. The Top 3 most commonly used supplements this year? Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Omega-3. See the chart above to view the full Top 10 list for 2024 (New Hope Network).

7 Signs You May be Having Blood Sugar Spikes and How You Can Manage Them

Sugar HIGH… Sugar LOW. We’ve all experienced the rush of eating something sweet such as a soda or other sweet treat. We’ve probably all experienced the downsides as well including tiredness, fatigue, brain fog, and in some more extreme cases, even irritability, weight gain, or worse off- diabetes or heart disease. Find out more about important signs that you’re blood sugar may be spiking and what you can do to prevent the ups and downs  (healthyholisticliving)

Presenting “Oatzempic”, TikTok’s Newest Weight-Loss Trend

With the popularity of the new weight loss drug Ozempic making headlines the last few months, it was bound to happen. The latest TikTok trend suggests that blending oat milk with lemon juice and water can lead to rapid weight loss- as much as 40 pounds in 2 months. But rapid weight loss can lead to a number of undesirable side effects including muscle loss, irritability, and constipation amongst many other undesirable effects. Our take: skip the fad and use a more tried and true method of making consistent, sustainable lifestyle changes that include a healthier diet, regular exercise, stress relief and relaxation, and regular, restorative sleep (CBSNews)

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