The Sugar And Alzheimer's Connection

When people develop insulin resistance, insulin spikes “begin to overwhelm the brain, which can’t constantly be on high alert,” And then bad things happen: “Either alongside the other changes associated with type 2 diabetes, or separately, the brain may then begin to turn down its insulin signalling, impairing your ability to think and form memories before leading to permanent neural damage”—and eventually, Alzheimer’s.

Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection

Neti pots are small vessels that are filled with water and saline solution and used to flush the sinuses. Two people in Louisiana died last year from a rare brain infection contracted after using neti pots containing tap water to flush their sinuses.

The infection, known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis, occurs after water containing the amoeba Naegleria fowleri enters the nose and travels through the olfactory nerve into the brain. Although the infection is extremely rare, it is almost uniformly fatal.

Johnson & Johnson Removing Dangerous "Chemicals Of Concern" From Adult Toiletries

Johnson & Johnson plans to remove trace amounts of potentially cancer-causing and other dangerous chemicals from nearly all its adult toiletries and cosmetic products worldwide within 3 1/2 years. The health care giant late last year pledged to remove “chemicals of concern” from its baby products sold around the world.

CDC Reports 'Big Increase' In Swine Influenza Cases

• There have been 145 cases of infection with a swine flu variant since July 12 - a significant jump from the prior week’s 12 confirmed cases. 
• People have been catching this new swine flu primarily from exposures to infected pigs at state and county agricultural fairs.  Sneezes and coughs from sick animals in fairground pens can sicken nearby people, who typically come down with a mild illness not unlike the seasonal flu.
• One more reason to not support organizations that put animals on display in cages or pens, like zoos, circuses, or county and state fairs.