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WebMD, October 7, 2024

Clean Air Tips for Your Home

"It may be hard to imagine why the air inside your home could be so dirty. But the causes are all around you. Home items are the main culprits. This includes items like your furniture, gas stoves, cleaning products, paints, and carpets. " (Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz)

Medium, October 1, 2024

The 28 Best Things to Eat, According to 10 Nutrition Experts

"Both tofu and tempeh are good sources of protein, calcium, and isoflavones (plant-based compounds with estrogen-like and antioxidant effects). While it was once thought that soy foods like tofu and tempeh increase the risk of breast cancer, more recent research shows a protective effect against cancer." (Matthew Landry)

Don't Give Up on Testicular Cancer Podcast, September 25, 2024

Am I Doing OK – Research Insights on Pursuing Goals and Quality of Life After Testicular Cancer

"People have different feelings on the term cancer survivor, in general. There are life long impact for a lot of cancer survivors, in the research world, we'd call that fear of recurrence. But it's that sort of feeling that comes with the uncertainty about the future, and I think that is part of the experience for a lot of cancer survivors. " (Michael Hoyt)

Heart, September 13, 2024

5 ways to rethink what a ‘balanced diet’ means

"Our bodies are really complex systems. So even though fixating on one food might lead to a quick, short-term benefit to one measure, such as weight, that imbalance could be unhealthy in another way, such as raising LDL cholesterol." (Matthew Landry)

Meteored, September 2, 2024

Study finds that frequent exposure to forest fires and smoke can cause both physical and mental damage

"Coneving with frequent burns can have much more harmful effects than imagined on physical and mental health - causing everything from health problems such as breathing difficulties, sinusitis and eye irritation, to psychological symptoms of continuous stress, anxiety and outbreaks of fear." (Suellen Hopfer)

Animals Around the Globe, August 29, 2024

How The Hidden Health Crisis of Repeated Wildfires Are Reshaping Southern California Lives

"The study reveals a community grappling with a surge in respiratory issues, sinus problems, and eye irritation. Children and the elderly bear the brunt of these health impacts, their vulnerable bodies struggling to cope with the toxic air." (Suellen Hopfer)

Futurity, August 29, 2024

What are the impacts of repeated wildfire and smoke exposure?

"Through our community-academia partnership, our findings can serve as a critical resource for policymakers, emergency response teams, and public health officials aiming to develop more effective support systems to protect ECV’s most vulnerable populations." (Suellen Hopfer)

Medical Xpress, August 28, 2024

Study based in Southern California reveals health impacts of repeated wildfires and smoke exposure

"Through detailed focus groups and surveys across four affected locales—Thermal, Mecca, Oasis and North Shore—in eastern Coachella Valley, the work provides a comprehensive look at the personal and collective toll these disasters take on residents." (Suellen Hopfer)

Forbes Health, August 28, 2024

Cutting Diet: What It Is And How To Follow One

"Starting a cutting diet should be done gradually, by slowly decreasing caloric intake rather than making a sudden, drastic cut. This helps the body adjust and reduces the risk of muscle loss. " (Matthew Landry)

Health, August 22, 2024

Are You Getting Enough Fiber? It Might Depend on Your Gut Microbiome

"Although stool samples can provide a look into your microbiome, it would be really infeasible to do those kinds of tests to know whether or not we would really benefit from this. Many tests can tell you what species are in your gut, but there’s insufficient research to provide actionable tips to personalize your diet." (Matthew Landry)