Health & Wellness - Robert Jennings

How Toxic Water Is Quietly Harming the Most Vulnerable

PFAS infants are becoming an invisible casualty of toxic water contamination. New research shows that everyday drinking water can quietly increase infant mortality, extreme prematurity, and low birth weight. This article looks beyond the headlines to explore how toxic water…

How mRNA Cuts Could Fuel Cancer Relapse During Winter COVID Surge

As winter COVID surges escalate, mRNA cuts in vaccine research and funding shortfalls may hinder vital protection, raising concerns not only about infection but also the risk of cancer relapse, given new evidence that respiratory infections can awaken dormant tumor cells. This…

Why Diet Is Even More Important As We Age: Steps to Clean Up Your Act Now (And Why It’s Not Too Late)

As we age, our bodies demand more from our food choices. Better nutrition isn't optional, it's essential for healthy aging, energy, and long-term wellness. In this article, we explain why diet becomes more critical with age, and offer realistic, empowering steps to clean up your…

Microplastics Are Poisoning Us: 21 Ways to Fight Back

Microplastics aren’t just floating in the Pacific garbage patch—they're in your morning toast, your toddler’s sippy cup, and yes, even in your blood. We’ve turned the planet into a snow globe of plastic, and every time we breathe, eat, or drink, we shake it up and swallow the…

Why Obesity Isn’t About Laziness According To Science

Ever notice how every time someone talks about obesity, they point fingers at the couch? “People just don’t move like they used to,” they say, with the smug assurance of someone who thinks the cure for rising waistlines is a gym membership and a better attitude. But what if the…

How Close Are We to Artificial General Intelligence and Beyond?

What if humanity’s smartest invention turns out to be its last? That’s the question AI experts, ethicists, and a growing chorus of tech whistleblowers are asking as artificial intelligence barrels forward—unchecked, unregulated, and largely misunderstood. Most people still think…

Retire or Expire? Why Modern Life Makes You Old Before Your Time

What if the so-called “inevitable” decline of aging isn’t inevitable at all? A new study in Nature Aging just threw a wrench into one of modern medicine’s favorite theories: that inflammation naturally worsens with age. Turns out, that only seems to happen if you live like most…

Can AI Therapy Ease Your Anxiety or Depression?

They told us AI would revolutionize everything, but they didn’t mention that your therapist might one day be a chatbot. That’s right—your next heart-to-heart could be with a string of code. The digital age has cracked open the door to AI therapy, with tools like ChatGPT and…

How the Social Brain Shapes Who We Are And What Happens When It Fails

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) attacks the very circuits that make us human — empathy, judgment, morality. In this eye-opening look at the “social brain,” neurologist Bruce Miller explains how behavioral changes are driven by neurodegeneration, not character flaws. Understanding…

Electric Car History to BYD's EV Revolution

Electric cars might seem like the shiny, futuristic answer to climate change—and in many ways, they are. But their story didn’t start with Tesla, Elon Musk, or even lithium-ion batteries. No, the electric car’s history is long, winding, and filled with more political sabotage…

Can Genetic Testing Predict Disease and Prolong Your Life?

Your DNA is not your destiny, but it sure can write a rough draft of your future. And unlike horoscopes or crystal balls, genetic testing can actually tell you something useful—like whether that extra cheeseburger is fueling a heart attack waiting to happen. So why do so many…

When the Heat Took My Vision: A Firsthand Warning About Heat Exhaustion

I didn’t pass out. But I felt like I was about to. My legs turned to jelly, my vision clouded over like a fogged windshield, and I had that strange, sinking feeling that if I didn’t sit down immediately, I might never get back up. And here’s the kicker—it wasn’t some scorching…

Eat to 100: How Gut Health and Longevity Diets Keep You Young

We’ve all seen the headlines: “The Secret to Living to 100!”—usually followed by a picture of someone jogging on a beach while drinking a kale smoothie. But here’s the thing: living to 100 isn’t about supplements, superfoods, or some overpriced “biohack.” The secret to longevity…

How We Traded Sleep for Screens, Scams, and Stimulation

So, you’re lying in bed, brain spinning like a hamster on caffeine, wondering if that melatonin gummy you popped is a cure or just another con. Meanwhile, your phone’s lighting up your face like Times Square, and some podcast is whispering true crime into your subconscious. But…

Stable Blood Sugar: A Key to Good Health

After reading a New York Times article on managing hypoglycemia in seniors, I couldn’t help but shake my head. It pushes quick sugar fixes—juice, glucose tablets, candy bars—like some kind of medical whack-a-mole. Sure, that might work in an emergency, but as a long-term…

Brake Dust vs. Exhaust Pollution: The Hidden Health Risks

When people think about vehicle pollution, their minds immediately jump to exhaust emissions—billowing clouds of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides spewing from tailpipes. But there’s a silent and often overlooked culprit contaminating the air: brake dust. While exhaust has been…

Superagers’ Brain Secrets: How Some People Defy Cognitive Aging

Some people age like fine wine—sharp, bold, and still packing a punch. Others, well, they turn into a bottle left open too long—losing their spark, their depth, and eventually their function. Enter the "superagers"—a rare breed of older adults whose brains refuse to wither with…