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The pill umbrella
Drug research went from the public to the private sector just before World War II, with the hope that economic incentive would enable more drug discoveries. Consumers would assume they would keep in mind common health interest, assuming they had humanitarian values… But it is not what has happened. Big pharmaceutical companies are driven by profit. They set…
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Change the words “HIV” and “AIDS” by “Mental illness” and see how you feel about it
Study Shows Mentally Ill More Likely to Be Victims, Not Perpetrators, of Violence – NC State University: https://news.ncsu.edu/2014/02/wms-desmarais-violence2014/ As mental illness is still a taboo, most people only know it when it is visible i.e. at its worst. When faced with a mentally ill person in a state of a crisis, the only reasonable reaction…
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Herbal Tea for the throat
Choose high-quality ingredients: organic, non-industrial, and from a country that performs quality controls. Boil some water. Put in a bowl some freshly squeezed lemon juice, fresh ginger slices and thyme. Leave to infuse 5 minutes, then enjoy gradually. You can add honey. Start again as soon as the symptoms of coughing, spitting, sore throat/earache or…
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You can’t get enough… Enough!
There’s too much sugar and water in low-quality food. That makes people crave for food without limits. The community pays for the care associated with the illnesses this ultra-processed food causes, while manufacturers are subsidized with community money to be cheaper. With the welfare state, margins made by industrialists have increased. Poor quality food is…
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That Sugar film (2014)
Ultra-processed’ products now half of all UK family food purchases – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/02/ultra-processed-products-now-half-of-all-uk-family-food-purchases?CMP=share_btn_tw Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular drinks amid health drive – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/22/thailand-moves-to-cut-sugar-in-popular-drinks-amid-health-drive
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Do help Mrs Dalloway!
Mrs. Dalloway – Virginia Woolf – eBook: https://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/w/woolf/virginia/w91md Mrs Dalloway’s 1997 film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119723/?ref_=nv_sr_1 What Singapore, Norway and Switzerland have in common ? According to OECD (http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mental-health/data-and-statistics), they are the 3 most advanced countries in the world. They also share the same approach to justice and mental health by providing their citizens with a system common to all.…
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Rich
It was a beautiful day and the scenery was spectacular. Everybody had their camera in hand trying to catch the beauty of the moment. Obviously, nobody was a professional photographer and, to top it all, the sun was facing them which made the phone screens very dark. Anyway, they randomly took pictures. Even if the…
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Le savon
Le meilleur désinfectant & le meilleur détachant The best disinfectant & the best stain remover – C’est pas sorcier sur le savon: https://youtu.be/AD9XD9eEL5A et émission complète: https://youtu.be/BX1_SQIi5_k Extrait de Copain des Sciences. – Le lavage des mains – Naître et grandir: http://naitreetgrandir.com/fr/mauxenfants/sante/fiche.aspx?doc=lavage-mains – Des biocides au rayon cosmétiques – Que choisir: https://www.quechoisir.org/actualite-savons-desinfectants-sanytol-et-dettol-des-biocides-au-rayon-cosmetiques-n8181/ – Savon de Marseille – quels…
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Healthy Tan
Gradually expose yourself to the sun. Wear wide-brimmed hats, gradually remove layers of clothing, and stay in the shade to protect yourself. Don’t lie down; keep moving. Make sure to drink well A product applied to the skin cannot, strictly speaking, “hydrate” it; it can only help the skin retain the water supplied by the…
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Sugar Smart
When talking about sugar, the difference between table sugar you use when you cook and industrial sugar that is used in ultra-processed food is striking. Unless you have a real disorder, too much sugar tastes bad. Industrial sugar like glucose syrup or HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) will not taste sweet. You won’t tell when…