Adventures In Health

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Dr. David Kolbaba discusses the impact chemicals have on our immune systems and how leads to antibiotic-resistant germ strains. The US Food and Drug Administration’s recent ban on the chemical triclosan from household antibacterial soaps was a long-overdue victory for public health advocates, worried parents, and vigilant consumers. Visit the Environmental Working Group at Ewg.org to read the article.

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Dr David Kolbaba shares some startling statistics regarding medical costs related to inactivity. Add overeating and obesity and you’ve hit the trifecta for the “sicker sooner-early death” syndrome. The healthier we become, the less attractive we are to predatory diseases.  Strategies to reach a higher level of health are discussed.