Homemade Sugar and Sea-Salt Scrubs

"Do you want to learn how to make your own homemade sugar and sea-salt scrubs?"

https://www.ba-bamail.com/health/skincare-and-haircare/treat-your-dry-skin-with-these-excellent-sea-salt-scrubs/

Costco sells Healthcare

"Costco sells its dedicated members everything from travel packages to gasoline. Now the retail giant is gearing up to enter a huge new market: Medicare."

https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/costco-sells-vacations-gas-and-soon-medicare-plans-c0e1470e?st=DmNA9V&mod=1440&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL I LOVE MY FEET DAY

"National I LOVE My Feet Day! is observed annually on August 17. "

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-i-love-my-feet-day-august-17

Kitchen Sponge

"Are you ready to hear something extremely gross?"

https://www.ba-bamail.com/tips-life-hacks-and-diy/how-to-effectively-kill-germs-on-your-kitchen-sponge/

Avian Pathogenic E coli

"It has long been a challenge in agriculture to protect livestock from widespread pathogens like Salmonella and Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) without relying heavily on antibiotics. "

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/august/immune-reprogramming-could-protect-poultry-from-deadly-diseases.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Brain-resident immune cells

"Brain-resident immune cells that have reached an old-age state called “senescence” secrete a protein that causes dysfunction in other brain cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine."

https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2026/08/protein-secreted-by-immune-cells-may-help-drive-brain-aging?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Prefrontal Cortex

"The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to think outside the box, a new study in mice shows."https://news.emory.edu/stories/2026/08/how-mice-learn-think-out-box-neuroscience-surprise?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Smell

"Smell is a complicated thing for insects. Research has shown that, despite limited neural capabilities, insects depend on olfactory cues to locate food, find mates, and avoid predators. Typically, this is done through their antennae, but not always."

https://gizmodo.com/these-moths-smell-through-their-wings-study-finds-2000791478?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Cars and memory

"Decades after leaded gasoline vanished from American roads, the ghosts of its exhaust may still be haunting millions of aging minds—raising the question: Did the cars of our youth quietly set the stage for a widespread memory crisis?"https://thehealthytruth.com/decades-later-leads-brain-toll/?utm_source=tinyemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4th%20Newsletter%2010%2F30%2F2025

Heart Disease

"Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S., but around 80% of cardiovascular diseases are preventable."

https://www.health.com/cardiologists-share-heart-healthy-foods-11899484?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23995794-20260607&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=060726&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Smart wound Dressing

"A bioinspired material, developed by scientists at Imperial College London, accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin."

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1137465?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Cancer

"Remarkable scientific progress against cancer has changed very little for millions of patients globally, who face devastating physical, emotional and financial consequences after diagnosis, a new World Health Organization report has warned."

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/08/health-who-global-persistent-inequities-progress-cancer-prevention-diagnosis-treatment-care?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS DAY

"Each year on August 10, Agent Orange Awareness Day presents opportunity to provide information regarding the effects of Agent Orange."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/agent-orange-awareness-day-august-10

NATIONAL SHAPEWEAR DAY | AUGUST 10

"National Shapewear Day on August 10 celebrates the history, current trends, and continued use and evolution of body shaping garments."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-shapewear-day-august-10

Kidney Stones

"Kidney stones affect roughly 1 in 10 Americans at some point in their lifetime, and rates have been climbing steadily over the past few decades."

https://www.eatingwell.com/what-to-eat-to-reduce-kidney-stone-risk-12031050?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25154689-20260807&utm_campaign=etg-daily-nosh_newsletter&utm_source=etg&utm_medium=email&utm_content=080726&utm_term=send1&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&bvee=1786132201908&kw=myrecipesnl

What Early human might have eaten

"Compared with other primates like chimpanzees and gorillas, humans have very big brains."

https://www.history.com/articles/early-human-ancestors-diet-sugar-carbs?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

MRNA flu vaccine

"The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first mRNA flu vaccine, enabling use of a technology that will make it easier to rapidly target a widely prevalent or particularly virulent strain of the virus."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/health/mrna-flu-vaccine-moderna.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.nBIR.a4YVvJQyRTTe&smid=url-share&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

American Red Cross

"The American Red Cross has declared only the second national blood supply crisis in its history after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low, deepening an emergency shortage that threatens the availability of lifesaving blood for patients across the country."

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2026/red-cross-declares-national-blood-supply-crisis-urges-immediate-.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Neanderthals

"Neanderthals were generally more robustly built than people are today."

https://news.ki.se/neanderthal-gene-variant-may-increase-muscle-mass-in-people-living-today-today?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Long COVID

"Long COVID is defined as a chronic condition that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least 3 months."

https://www.cdc.gov/long-covid/about/index.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

COVID-19 woke up viruses in body

"Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists noticed that a SARS-CoV-2 infection can “wake up” other, dormant viruses already present in the body. A study out today in Nature extends those and subsequent observations, documenting viral reactivation for a cohort of more than 1000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 before mid-2021."

https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-can-wake-dormant-viruses-body-large-study-confirms?utm_medium=email&utm_source=1440&utm_campaign=1440&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL FRESH BREATH DAY

"Pop a mint and smile on National Fresh Breath Day observed annually on August 6 and urges appreciation of oral hygiene and its importance."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-fresh-breath-day-august-6

Poop Transplant

"A poop transplant — otherwise known as a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) — may help adults with long-term insomnia sleep better, a small study suggests."

https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/poop-pills-may-ease-insomnia-by-reprogramming-the-gut-microbiome-early-study-hints?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Lyme disease

"Research shows that more than 31 million Americans—or nearly one in ten people—experience a tick bite every year."

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-first-at-home-test-for-infected-ticks-could-improve-lyme-disease-diagnosis-180989235/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Alzheimer's

"Scientists understand a lot about what Alzheimer's looks like in the brain, but they don't fully understand what starts and drives the disease."

https://abc7ny.com/post/columbias-alzheimers-research-center-doctors-look-diseases-cause-groundbreaking/19607158/

Breakfast

"What you eat for breakfast and when you eat it can affect your blood sugar and your energy levels throughout the day."https://www.health.com/best-time-to-eat-breakfast-for-blood-sugar-12022522?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25075170-20260801&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=080126&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Exercises

"Most people benefit from an exercise routine that includes lots of variety, engages multiple muscle groups, and gets you moving in every direction."

https://www.health.com/best-beginner-exercise-12005670?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25075170-20260801&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=080126&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Morning Routine

"Your morning routine is a powerful place to start if you’re looking for simple, realistic ways to lower your blood pressure."https://www.health.com/morning-habits-to-lower-blood-pressure-12018696?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25075170-20260801&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=080126&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Longevity

"Longevity doesn’t have to feel like solving a complicated puzzle."

https://www.health.com/habits-that-add-years-to-your-life-12018689?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=25075170-20260801&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=080126&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Morning Routines

"Busy mornings are no match for these quick, nourishing breakfasts. Ready in 15 minutes or less, each recipe meets our high-protein and gut-healthy nutrition parameters to help you start the day feeling satisfied."

https://www.eatingwell.com/high-protein-gut-healthy-breakfasts-in-15-minutes-12027987