Environmental Health

Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s Disease Began Long Before the Tremor — and Now Science Can Detect It Earlier, Part 2

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Fox spent many years trying to understand why he became ill at such a young age. He recalled head injuries, alcohol use, working and living in different places, and possible contact with chemicals. He said that he caught and ate fish from a river near pulp and paper plants, spent time on farms and may have come into contact with agricultural chemicals.

Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s Disease Began Long Before the Tremor — and Now Science Can Detect It Earlier, Part 1

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Famous Canadian actor Michael J. Fox, who played the lead role of Marty McFly in the cult trilogy Back to the Future, turned 65 on June 9. On October 2, 2026, Fox was elevated to the highest level of the Order of Canada - becoming a Companion of the Order (C.C.). This promotion from his previously received rank of Officer recognizes not only his contribution to culture, but also his many years of work supporting Parkinson’s disease research through the foundation he created.

The Missing B1 Link: Low Energy and Poor Focus

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Coffee and energy drinks are usually considered different categories of products. As a result, their effects and risks are assessed separately. From a physiological perspective, in both cases the key factor is the same substance - caffeine. It is what determines the main effect: reducing the sensation of fatigue and stimulating the nervous system.

Wild Game And Fish And How To Consume Them Safely, Part 2

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Not all infections associated with game are transmitted through consumption of meat. Some pathogens enter the body during carcass processing, through contact with blood, tissues, and animal fluids, via aerosols, or through a contaminated environment. In these cases, a person may not eat game at all and still become infected.

Wild Game And Fish And How To Consume Them Safely, Part 1

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Many people significantly underestimate the risks associated with consuming meat from wild animals. First of all, this is due to a persistent belief in everything “natural” and the conviction that game meat is a priori cleaner and healthier than store-bought meat. This misconception is further reinforced by the habits of hunters and tourists: “we have always cooked it this way,” “hot food cannot be raw,” “it is natural meat.” As a result, people become convinced that game is safe in itself, regardless of how thoroughly it is prepared.

Your Home May Be Contaminated: How to Find Hidden Mold

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Mold can appear in almost any living space-new or old, in a house or an apartment. This is not necessarily related to flooding or obvious dampness. Most often, the process begins gradually, in inconspicuous areas where moisture lingers slightly longer than it should and air movement is minimal: behind furniture, near windowsills, in window seals, under household appliances. At first glance, these zones seem safe, but it is precisely here that conditions form in which fungi and actinomycetes maintain stable activity.

Aging Is Not a Sentence: Take Back Your Energy Now, Part 1

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Aging is a natural biological process that affects every level of the body’s functioning. Over time, the ability of cells to repair themselves declines, damage accumulates, and adaptive mechanisms weaken. But the pace and manifestations of aging vary greatly from person to person: some remain active and mentally sharp well into old age, while others experience significant decline as early as middle age.