Health and Fitness for Wednesday August 17, 2022

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=gKQ797zOo5cPGJlaoq7izcmkNaMWjam6NZYg_NQRrnBDOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxMzU0NTM6TDoyNzpSOjIwNjgyMjpWOjcx) [ EPA action boosts grassroots momentum to reduce toxic 'forever chemicals' ]( [EPA action boosts grassroots momentum to reduce toxic 'forever chemicals']( Andy Miller, Kaiser Health News ROME, Ga. — The intake pumps that once drew 6 million gallons of water a day from the Oostanaula River now sit mostly dormant in this northwestern Georgia city. Local officials contend that years of contamination miles upstream sent toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, into Rome’s water supply, rendering it potentially dangerous for the city’s ... [Continue Reading]( [ Consumer Health: Teens and depression: a back-to-school concern ]( [Consumer Health: Teens and depression: a back-to-school concern]( Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News Network With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of depression. Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in ... [Continue Reading]( This newsletter is sponsored by [FuboTV]({adurl}). Sick of high cable costs or ridiculous contracts? Cut the cord with FuboTV and get 100+ channels, live and on demand. No commitment. Cancel anytime. [Start your free trial]({adurl}) [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ Does washing clothes eliminate monkeypox? What to know about disinfecting for the virus ]( [Does washing clothes eliminate monkeypox? What to know about disinfecting for the virus]( Megan Cardona, The Charlotte Observer The monkeypox virus remains a global health emergency. The 2022 monkeypox outbreak started after the first case was reported on May 17 in Portugal. The monkeypox virus is rarely fatal, with over 99% of infected people likely to survive. Monkeypox can spread when a person comes into contact with the virus from an infected animal, infected person, or materials ... [Continue Reading]( [Supplement your supplement knowledge]( By Michael Roizen, M.D. Americans eat a lot of nutrition-stripped, processed food -- it makes up at least 57% of calories consumed. That may account for why 86% of you also take nutritional supplements and nearly 25% of folks age 60 and older take at least four! Tip: Taking supplements is an imperfect insurance policy for a nutrition-deficient diet! Plus, supplements, including vitamins, can be risky if you ... [Continue Reading]( [ Your Favorite Comic Strips ] Your Favorite Comic Strips Enjoy free comic newsletters by subscribing below or check them out at [arcamax.com/comics.]( [*NEW: The Argyle Sweater]( [*NEW: Crabgrass]( [*Fowl Language]( [*Between Friends]( [*Caption It!]( [*Rose is Rose]( [*Daddy Daze]( [*Cathy]( [*Family Circus]( [*Wizard of Id]( [*Pickles]( [*Mother Goose And Grimm]( [*Dilbert]( [*Baby Blues]( [*Hagar the Horrible]( [*Speed Bump]( [*Pearls Before Swine]( [*Zits]( [*Peanuts]( [*Diamond Lil]( [*Luann]( [*Garfield]( [*Bizarro]( [*Rubes]( [*Rhymes With Orange]( [*Long Story Short]( [*Carpe Diem]( [*For Better or For Worse (classic strips)]( [*Red And Rover]( - From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Healthy foods nutritionists snack on each day]( - [Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?]( - [Mayo Clinic Minute: Don't skip your child's HPV vaccine]( - [How to be safer in the operating room]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 11830 Canon Blvd. Ste A, Newport News, Va 23606 Copyright © 2022 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)