Health and Fitness for Thursday February 23, 2023

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=ITuO7M010hlDpNsw8v-wbSFiEyqpU4H9zKplcIjOT6FDOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxODI2NTM6TDoyNzpSOjM5NDYzNzpWOjUz) [ People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical to many bodily functions ]( [People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical to many bodily functions]( Prakash Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina, The Conversation Over the past two decades, a great deal of attention has been given to marijuana – also known as pot or weed. As of early 2023, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 21 states and Washington, D.C., and the use of marijuana for medical purposes has grown significantly during the last 20 or so years. But few people know that the human body naturally produces chemicals ... [Continue Reading]( [ FDA expands contaminated eye product warning due to potential bacterial contamination, risk of blindness ]( [FDA expands contaminated eye product warning due to potential bacterial contamination, risk of blindness]( Muri Assunção, New York Daily News The Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of eye-care products consumers should stop using “immediately” over concerns of possible bacterial contamination that could lead to blindness if infection occurs. The FDA is “warning consumers and health care professionals not to purchase or use Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment due to potential bacterial contamination... [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ The No. 1 food you should eat for breakfast ]( [The No. 1 food you should eat for breakfast]( Lisa Valente, M.S., RD, EatingWell.com Oatmeal is as close to perfect as you can get for a breakfast food. It’s a whole food with one ingredient — oats. A hearty bowl gives you energy to power through your morning, fills you up with complex “good” carbohydrates, can be prepped the night before, takes on a variety of toppings and flavors, and is pretty darn cheap. Not to mention, oatmeal fits into a variety of diets and ... [Continue Reading]( [ Bird flu risk to people is low despite recent animal infections. But what would it take to cross over to humans? ]( [Bird flu risk to people is low despite recent animal infections. But what would it take to cross over to humans?]( Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post Right now, the average person has very little risk of contracting bird flu, but whether that could change at some point depends on whether two viruses meet in the wrong animal. The virus currently circulating is a strain of H5N1 flu (the letters and numbers refer to certain proteins on its surface). It’s highly lethal in chickens and other poultry, and millions of birds have had to ... [Continue Reading]( [ Job-hunting? Let ArcaMax help! ] Job-hunting? Let ArcaMax help! ArcaMax's Job Updates newsletter provides job listings specific to the category and location that interests you. NEW: We've added new bonus listings from around the web from another partner to make sure you know where the best openings are! [Click here to start getting daily job listings]( Note: If you area already subscribed to Job Updates, use the link to receive the new bonus job listings as well. -- From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Senators say health worker shortages ripe for bipartisan compromise]( - [Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health?]( - [Armed with hashtags, these activists made insulin prices a presidential talking point]( - [Fish oil works wonders for reducing migraines]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 1706 Todds Lane, Box 311, Hampton, VA 23666 Copyright © 2023 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)