Tag Archive: Fact Checked

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High School Student Won Science Fair – Showed A Forgotten Native American Recipe Kills Cancer Cells In Vitro

In 2017, a high school student won her regional science fair by proving that the extract of a long-used Native American plant, chokeberries, can target and kill cancer cells in-vitro. This discovery, or rather, re-discovery, could in the future be a huge breakthrough in cancer treatment. Native American High School Student Discovers That Her Culture’s […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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This is Why You Should Never Sleep With Contacts In

In 2015, Chad Groeschen lived through every contact lens user’s worst fear. He fell asleep with his lenses in and lost sight in one eye. He was 39 years old then but had begun wearing contacts when he was 18. But a year prior, he had begun wearing extended day and night lenses. Groeschen had […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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10 Warning Signs of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It’s estimated that more than 1.8 million people will die from lung cancer this year alone. It’s not just smokers, either. Of that 1.8 million, 20% are non-smokers. Many of these cases could be prevented, too, with regular screening and early detection. This is why […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Something startling is going on with antidepressant use around the world

Antidepressants are prescription medicines for depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health conditions. There are different kinds of antidepressants, although the most common are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Generally, antidepressants can effectively treat mental health conditions by affecting neurotransmitters involved with serotonin and norepinephrine to better regulate mood and behavior. Of course, each […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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The Weird and Concerning Reason Human Bones Are Getting More Brittle

A recent study from Columbia University showed that air pollution weakened bone density in postmenopausal women. The risk of osteoporosis, a chronic condition where bones become more brittle, increases with age. But it’s especially common for women after menopause. So the study authors examined data covering over nine thousand women in this age bracket. The […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Massive Study Shows Vitamin D Supplements May Help Fend Off Dementia

Sunshine is good for the soul. It also, apparently, is good for the brain. More specifically, Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is. A new study has found that vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia. Vitamin D May Help Prevent Dementia The more research that gets done on vitamin D, the more we are […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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12 Million are Unaware They Have Thyroid Disease. Do You Know The Signs?

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that produces hormones that regulate many important body functions. The hormones produced by your thyroid include thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin. When these hormones are out of balance, you will develop thyroid disease. According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans have […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Signs of cancer usually ignored by women

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women in the United States. Specifically, female cancers, such as breast cancer, are at the top of the list of the most common. Few women actually know, however, the signs and symptoms of breast and gynecologic cancers. Knowing this information could save your life, or […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Keeping your nights dark can provide a massive health boost

Are you someone who needs complete darkness to sleep at night? This study shows that beyond personal preference, there’s actual scientific reasoning behind sleeping in the dark. Not only does it help you fall asleep faster, but sleeping with light affects your health in some surprising ways. Why Sleeping In The Dark Affects Your Health […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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The cancer symptom that strikes at night – and 13 other signs you need to know

Cancer is the #1 leading cause of death worldwide, causing almost 10 million deaths in 2020 [1]. It’s also the second leading cause of death in the United States, just behind heart disease [2]. Because of its commonality, almost everyone has some connection to the disease. Those who never experienced it firsthand most likely know […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Researchers find that brains with more vitamin D function better

This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. We already know that vitamin D helps with our bone health, immunity, and mental health – but now we are learning that it can also help protect our brain. New research has found […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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You Should Never Rinse Your Turkey Before You Roast It

Many people are in the habit of washing poultry before cooking it. After all, rinsing chicken and turkey helps remove bacteria, just like with produce, right? However, this is far from the truth. Raw turkey and chicken can be contaminated with bacteria like campylobacter and salmonella, which can cause foodborne illnesses. But rinsing poultry doesn’t […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate