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Here are the top five findings from the test, most of which are shocking (full results published here https://www.plasticlist.org/ ):

*Our tests found plastic chemicals in 86% of all foods, with phthalates in 73% of the tested products and bisphenols in 22%. It's everywhere.

*We detected phthalates in most baby foods and prenatal vitamins.

*Hot foods which spend 45 minutes in takeout containers have 34% higher levels of plastic chemicals than the same dishes tested directly from the restaurant.

*The 1950s Army rations we tested contained surprisingly high levels of plastic chemicals.

*Almost every single one of the foods we tested are within both US FDA and EU EFSA regulations.

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Cooking Oils Used By Millions Linked To Cancer In Second Study In A Week

What the Studies Reveal: Key Findings

In two groundbreaking studies released just days apart, researchers have spotlighted a concerning link between widely used cooking oils and cancer risks, specifically pointing to tumor growth in the colon and other organs. These studies raise critical questions about the health implications of seed oils, a staple in kitchens worldwide.

One study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, focused on the effects of certain oils on cancer progression. Dr. William Aronson, a professor of urology at UCLA School of Medicine who led the study, stated: “Our findings suggest that something as simple as adjusting your diet could potentially slow cancer growth and extend the time before more aggressive interventions are needed.” His team’s research suggests that dietary changes could be pivotal in managing the progression of diseases like prostate cancer.

Meanwhile, another study examined how the consumption of seed oils, such as sunflower and soybean oils, could increase levels of carcinogenic compounds in the body. These compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), are known to play a role in tumor development. The findings have sparked further investigation into the safety of these oils and their processing methods, especially when exposed to high heat during cooking.

Together, these studies provide a sobering glimpse into the risks associated with cooking oils that millions consider harmless. By focusing on the potential long-term impacts, the researchers aim to ignite a broader conversation about diet, lifestyle, and cancer prevention.

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Doctors Warn Cooking Oil Used By Millions May Be Fueling Explosion Of Colon Cancers In Young People
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A study conducted by the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute analyzed over 100 tumor samples from patients with colorectal cancer. The findings revealed elevated levels of bioactive lipids—molecules that can promote inflammation—in the tumors. These lipids are believed to originate from the metabolism of seed oils such as sunflower, canola, corn, and grapeseed.

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Given her recent COVID-19 history, she was assessed for LADA. Anti-GAD-65 and ZNT8 antibodies were 120 U/mL and 150U/mL, respectively. Serum C-peptide and IA-antibodies werewithin normal ranges. ... Clinicians should be vigilant for post-COVID LADA.

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Guess the food-like item

unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, four acid). water, sugar, yeast, contains 2% or less of each of the following: calcium carbonate, wheat gluten, soybean oil, salt, dough conditioners (contains one or more of the following: sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides, mono- and diglycerides, distilled monoglycerides, calcium peroxide, calcium iodate, datem, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, enzymes ascorbic acid), vinegar, monocalcium phosphate, citric acid, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3), soy lecithin, calcium propionate (to retard spoilage)

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Dense Fog Warning Issued For 12 States As Drivers Told 'Slow Down'

Dense fog warnings are in place across 12 states today, with various parts of the country continuing to be hit with weather warnings over the festive period.

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The warning has been issued for the following states:

Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Louisiana

Some of the densest fog is expected in the central U.S., with areas in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa particularly hard hit.

Urban areas like Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Lincoln may see significant disruption during the morning commute. In parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, freezing fog may cause dangers by creating slick surfaces on untreated roads.

Meanwhile, over in the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes regions may experience delays for shipping and boating activities due to the hazardous conditions.

These advisories cover a wide range of regions, including urban areas, rural locations, and nearshore waters. Visibility is expected to be significantly reduced in these areas, creating hazardous conditions for drivers and mariners.
What People Are Saying

The NWS said on X, formerly Twitter: "Several areas across the U.S. are being watched for potential hazardous weather spanning a few days either side of New Year's Day."
What's Next

The duration of the fog advisories varies by region, but most are expected to remain in effect until late morning or early afternoon on Friday.

In central U.S., including Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas, fog is likely to clear between 9:00 a.m. and noon local time, while parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, such as Wisconsin and Michigan, may see advisories extend until 1:00 p.m. local time with freezing fog potentially lingering longer in some areas.

Mountain and Plains regions, like Colorado, can expect fog to lift by 9:00 a.m. local time, though valleys may experience longer delays. Coastal and marine areas, including the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes, are likely to see fog dissipate by mid-morning, though some marine advisories may remain in place due to ongoing hazards.

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Dense Fog Warning Issued For 12 States As Drivers Told 'Slow Down'

Dense fog warnings are in place across 12 states today, with various parts of the country continuing to be hit with weather warnings over the festive period.

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The warning has been issued for the following states:

Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Louisiana

Some of the densest fog is expected in the central U.S., with areas in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa particularly hard hit.

Urban areas like Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Lincoln may see significant disruption during the morning commute. In parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, freezing fog may cause dangers by creating slick surfaces on untreated roads.

Meanwhile, over in the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes regions may experience delays for shipping and boating activities due to the hazardous conditions.

These advisories cover a wide range of regions, including urban areas, rural locations, and nearshore waters. Visibility is expected to be significantly reduced in these areas, creating hazardous conditions for drivers and mariners.
What People Are Saying

The NWS said on X, formerly Twitter: "Several areas across the U.S. are being watched for potential hazardous weather spanning a few days either side of New Year's Day."
What's Next

The duration of the fog advisories varies by region, but most are expected to remain in effect until late morning or early afternoon on Friday.

In central U.S., including Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas, fog is likely to clear between 9:00 a.m. and noon local time, while parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, such as Wisconsin and Michigan, may see advisories extend until 1:00 p.m. local time with freezing fog potentially lingering longer in some areas.

Mountain and Plains regions, like Colorado, can expect fog to lift by 9:00 a.m. local time, though valleys may experience longer delays. Coastal and marine areas, including the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes, are likely to see fog dissipate by mid-morning, though some marine advisories may remain in place due to ongoing hazards.

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OH BTW, in agricultural areas, like many of these states are, the primary pollutant in fog water is ammonia. So rather than being acidic, the fog will be salty (ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate) or somewhat basic.

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Thursday marked the third day in a row of this record-breaking fog outbreak, largely the result of a storm drawing tremendous amounts of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico overtop a shallow layer of cooler air left behind by last week’s Arctic blasts.

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But if you do searches on social media and watch videos people are making they paint a much darker picture.

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But if you do searches on social media and watch videos people are making they paint a much darker picture.

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Fog can be incredibly polluted. Breathing in those little droplets of yuck could make anybody cough and wheeze. Most ppl have NO IDEA how polluted their air is! You'd have to have firsthand knowledge. And right now, nobody trusts anybody with post-grad knowledge bc they assume "scientists" are in on the game.
I could bore you with how that happens but I won't.


Thanks, Fauci et al.

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You're right: It's incredibly hard, at this point, to sort out the normal from the engineered or faked. I depend on hearing pretty airtight explanations that correspond to my knowledge of basic chemistry, and for computer and physics related shit I depend on hubby and for biochem on my friend in the foothills.

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My contact and knowledge are personal. My experience is personal and my logic is personal. At THIS point, I don't care how well-faked somebody is. Since I don't “believe" people I don't know personally, it makes no difference to me.

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
So, I've made a few New Year's... well, not exactly resolutions, more like thoughts...relating to health.

As y'all know, my health is all fucked up, thanks to cancer promoting genes (BARD1) and an immune system that apparently doesn't know WTH it's supposed to be doing.

I'll let the doctors deal with that.

But for overall... some general thoughts

It's really important to get good, deep sleep. Making that a priority!
It's important (for me) to drink plenty of H2O,thanks to kidney damage.
I plan on doing calisthenics every other day. So in addition to the dog taking me for a walk, and general yardwork and housework, I hope to build some muscle.

AFA nutrition is concerned, I have some persistent ideas or questions.

I read a book ("Aquatic Ape“) that makes a convincing argument that some time in our evolutionary past, our hominid ancestors spend an evolutionarily significant time at the seashore. Everything I've learned about human nutrition and evolution since then just reinforces that idea. It would explain, for example, our extraordinary requirements for vita A, vita D, iodine, and omega-3 (fish) oils compared to apes.

Another persistent idea is that the reason why nutritionists emphasize vegetables and fruits is to make up for the fact that the rest of our diet is for shit. Ancient humans didn't seek out green peppers and lettuce. They were looking for the most calorie dense food they could find. But THAT food ... mussels, clams, little fish, birds eggs, frogs, roots, and the occasional fruit ... was packed with nutrition. But look at the SAD (Standard American Diet). I posted Wonder Bread... how much nutrition in that? Even our meat and fish is deficient in nutrition, bc our factory farmed animals are themselves fed for shit.

"They" noticed that in certain area of the world, people live longer, healthier lives. One area was the Greek Islands, and from that "they" derived the Mediterranean Diet: while grains. Olive oil. Vegetables. Beans. A little meatand seafood.. But when they tried to reproduce it here, they didn't get the same results. One thing about the Greek Islands...at the time, people lived close to the land. They pressed their own olive oil. Gathered herbs and greens from the hillsides. Grew their own beans and made their own bread. Fed their lambs with herbs. Caught their own octopus and made their own wine. Aside from the exercise that entailed, their food was FRESH. Okinawans,while eating a different set of foods, also lived the same way. Maybe it's not the specific items but the freshness.

So

I intend to eat seafood once a week. Tuna. Wildcaught salmon. Mussels. Sardines. Herring. Squid. A variety.

I intend to eat at least two eggs once a week. People who eat eggs have lower rates if dementia, and people who eat two eggs or more are better off still.

I intend to eat berries twice a week.

I've taken to cutting up apples, sectioning grapefruit+my neighbor has an awesome tree) and peeling carrots as snacks.


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Key Takeaways

Cancer rates vary by country due to differences in age structure, genetics, lifestyle, environmental exposures, healthcare access, screening practices, and data quality.
Many low- and middle-income countries show lower age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs), reflecting differences in risk factors and cancer detection.

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country.

In this infographic, we show age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries, revealing striking contrasts between different regions. Understanding these differences sheds light on how lifestyles, environment, and healthcare reporting all contribute.
Data & Discussion

The data for this visualization comes from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). It presents age-standardized incidence rates (ASR) per 100,000 people, enabling a more fair comparison between regions with different population structures.

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Why does the USA nearly lead the world in age- adjusted cancer rates?

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Key Takeaways

Cancer rates vary by country due to differences in age structure, genetics, lifestyle, environmental exposures, healthcare access, screening practices, and data quality.
Many low- and middle-income countries show lower age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs), reflecting differences in risk factors and cancer detection.

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country.

In this infographic, we show age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries, revealing striking contrasts between different regions. Understanding these differences sheds light on how lifestyles, environment, and healthcare reporting all contribute.
Data & Discussion

The data for this visualization comes from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). It presents age-standardized incidence rates (ASR) per 100,000 people, enabling a more fair comparison between regions with different population structures.

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Partial list, nation and age-adjusted incidence rate
Australia* 463
New Zealand* 427
Denmark 375
U.S. 367
Norway 358
Canada 346
Ireland 345
Netherlands 341
France 339
Hungary 337
Belgium 325
Croatia 313
Sweden 310
UK 308

* high rates because of high skin cancer due to white people exposed to a lot of UV

COMPLETE LIST AND MAP HERE

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cancer-Rat
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