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It's the Diets That Fail, Not the Patients They Are Prescribed To

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 27 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Diets often fail, with studies showing a high failure rate around 95%, despite patients' efforts.
  2. Weight loss interventions can lead to biological changes that promote weight regain, indicating a flaw in the approach.
  3. Healthy habits, rather than weight loss, show significant health benefits regardless of BMI, challenging the common belief in weight loss as the key to health.

Playing Safe

David Friedman’s Substack • 188 implied HN points • 01 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Playing it safe is not always the best option in an uncertain world.
  2. Be cautious with food and health choices, as what was once considered safe may turn out to be harmful.
  3. Slowing climate change may have unintended consequences, so consider the potential drawbacks before taking action.

The case for 1 mSv per day

Gordian Knot News • 212 implied HN points • 16 Jul 23
🔬 Science Health Risks
  1. The recommended radiation exposure limit for the general public was 2 mSv/day until 1951, when it was changed to 3 mSv/week.
  2. A dose of 2 mSv/day is considered safe as it is based on biological repair mechanisms that can handle DNA damage from radiation and natural processes.
  3. Maintaining a limit of 2 mSv/day could prevent unnecessary evacuations and help make nuclear power a more economical and environmentally friendly energy source.

165 | 7 Food Safety Risks for 2025 | Food Defence Case Study | Crackers |

The Rotten Apple • 52 implied HN points • 18 Nov 24
🍲 Food & Drink Health Risks
  1. Cyberattacks can threaten food safety, especially for people with allergies. A recent case showed how menu tampering could harm those sensitive to allergens.
  2. Seven new food safety risks for 2025 have been identified, including issues like allergen management and e-commerce fraud. These are becoming more important as food production changes.
  3. Menu software is often overlooked in food defense systems, but it can be a security risk. Businesses need to ensure that this software is protected just like other critical systems.
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Food Safety News and Resources | February

The Rotten Apple • 21 implied HN points • 10 Feb 25
🍲 Food & Drink Health Risks
  1. There have been serious food safety incidents recently, like children dying from toxic snacks in Pakistan and recalls of sausages and baby teething sticks in the US due to choking hazards.
  2. Webinars are being offered to help food businesses improve safety practices, such as using hygienic tools and detecting harmful pathogens more quickly.
  3. Issues with food contamination are ongoing, as seen in recalls of pretzels in Europe due to chemical contamination and alarming hygiene reports from food production plants.

Emerging Food Safety Risks (2025 update)

The Rotten Apple • 21 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Health Risks
  1. The EFSA has identified five emerging food safety risks that affect the global food supply. It's important for food safety experts to stay updated on these new threats.
  2. Some risks are considered emerging, while others are existing but still pose safety concerns. Food safety practitioners need to pay attention to both types.
  3. There are discussions about hot topics that are currently missing from the food safety conversation, which could also be important to address.

The CFR from the Pfizer trial show the vaccines make you 5x more likely to die from COVID

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 14 implied HN points • 25 Dec 24
🏥 Health Politics Health Risks
  1. Vaccinated individuals may have a higher case fatality rate from COVID, being five times more likely to die if they contract the virus after getting vaccinated.
  2. There is a suggestion that vaccinated people could be 40% more likely to catch COVID compared to unvaccinated individuals.
  3. When combining the increased likelihood of infection with the higher fatality rate, it is estimated that the risk of dying from COVID can be over five times greater for those who received the vaccine.

Why you should avoid Ozempic, Mounjaro, etc.

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 10 implied HN points • 26 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Many people talk about how effective drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are for weight loss, but there are serious risks that aren't always mentioned.
  2. Two of the hidden risks linked to these drugs can be life-threatening, so it's important to be fully informed before considering them.
  3. There's an alternative approach to weight loss that's much simpler and doesn't carry the same risks, which might be worth exploring instead of these medications.

PFAS in non-stick pans: how fast does it migrate to food?

Molecular Spectacular • 21 HN points • 03 Apr 24
🏥 Health Politics Health Risks
  1. PFAS can move from non-stick pans to food while cooking. Research shows that this transfer can vary widely, depending on how often the pan is used.
  2. Cooking multiple meals with a non-stick pan can lead to higher levels of PFAS in your food. Studies suggest that even cooking just 4 meals a day might put people over the safe limit for PFAS exposure.
  3. Using salt in food can increase the amount of PFAS that transfers from the pan to the meal. Additionally, reusing the same pan seems to boost PFAS levels in each successive meal.

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Lara Logan drops a bombshell on VSRF

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 15 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Health Risks
  1. Lara Logan knows 20 people who died from the COVID vaccine but only 1 who died from the COVID virus.
  2. There are only two possibilities: the vaccine killed at least 5X as many people as the virus, or Lara is lying.
  3. Poisson distributions never lie - if there are such extreme statistics, there's something to be questioned about vaccine safety.

Achoo

Klement on Investing • 2 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Just like any medication, sneezing can have surprising side effects, some of which might seem extreme. It's funny to think about how silly the side effects of something natural like sneezing could sound if listed like a drug's.
  2. Holding in a sneeze can be harmful too and might lead to serious injuries like broken bones or damage to the windpipe. It's a reminder that our bodies have their ways of reacting, and sometimes we should let them do their thing.
  3. Reports about weight loss drugs like Ozempic highlight the complexity of medications and their side effects. It shows that we often overlook the risks connected with common actions, like sneezing or taking a medication.

Prescription Medicines Can Bite Too [Pregabalin]

The Drug Users Bible • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Pregabalin is a prescription drug that many people mistakenly think is always safe because it’s prescribed by doctors. But it can have serious side effects when misused.
  2. Dosage matters a lot with pregabalin. Taking too much can lead to a very uncomfortable and inebriated state, so it's important to use caution and stick to lower doses.
  3. There’s a growing number of deaths linked to pregabalin, showing that it's not just the recreational aspects that are risky. It’s crucial to treat this drug with respect and awareness.

"Comment savoir si je suis alcoolique ?"

L'Atelier Galita • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Be aware of your alcohol consumption and potential risks. Check if you are exceeding the recommended limits.
  2. Understand the distinction between risky drinking habits and alcohol dependence.
  3. Seek help or support if you feel you may have issues with alcohol consumption. Services like Alcool Info Service can offer assistance.

Tell them they're dreaming

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Australia's success in managing COVID-19 has led to complacency in vaccination efforts, resulting in potential long-term challenges.
  2. Achieving herd immunity is not a guarantee of safety, as the virus can still spread even with high vaccination rates.
  3. Strategic planning and a stronger vaccine strategy are crucial for countries like Australia to navigate the transition from COVID-Zero to a more sustainable approach amidst evolving virus variants.

How many minutes of exposure does it take to get COVID?

News from Those Nerdy Girls • 0 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Risks
  1. Exposure longer than 15 minutes increases infection risk, but shorter exposure with other risk factors can still lead to COVID infection.
  2. Factors like what the infected person was doing, presence of symptoms, ventilation, and proximity affect risk of infection.
  3. Wearing a mask indoors, even for brief periods, is a good precaution due to various factors that influence COVID transmission.

159 | Spotlight on Shigella | Superweeds (Super Bad) | Loving Fakes |

The Rotten Apple • 0 implied HN points • 07 Oct 24
🍲 Food & Drink Health Risks
  1. Shigella bacteria can cause severe foodborne illness and mainly spreads through contaminated hands. Proper handwashing and careful food sourcing are crucial to prevent its spread.
  2. Superweeds are plants that have become resistant to common herbicides like glyphosate. They are a growing problem for farmers, leading to higher costs and reduced crop yields.
  3. Consumers sometimes buy counterfeit food products as a way to challenge social inequality. They may feel that buying fakes helps them reject expensive brands and achieve a sense of equality.