DrWadeMcKenna

11/12/2025

Burning beeswax candles actually cleans your air instead of adding endocrine disrupting, cancer-causing toxins to it like scented paraffin wax candles do. When your endocrine system is disrupted, your hormones are greatly affected which leads to health problems like reproductive disorders, metabolic issues (obesity, diabetes), neurological complications, thyroid and immune system disturbances and even an increased risk of many cancers. These chemicals interfere with hormones function by mimicking or blocking hormone activity, growth, metabolism, and reproduction across the lifespan, from prenatal stages through adulthood!

Burning beeswax candles helps to clean the air by emitting negative ions that bind to positive ions, like dust and allergens, causing them to settle out of the air. This process leads to a cleaner, fresher smelling environment, especially benefiting those with allergies or asthma.

Alternatively, scented candles, particularly those made from paraffin wax, release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when burned, including benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde, which are known carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.

In addition to these, other VOCs like acetaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can also be emitted.

The type of wax, fragrance and wick can all contribute to the release of these chemicals.

Yankee candle makes almost $1 billion per year in sales and the VAST majority of their candles are scented, paraffin wax candles. You’re quite literally paying to poison yourself, your animals and your family.

Check out the comments section - I will put a breakdown of the full health impacts of each of the VOCs released by these toxic candles.

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11/12/2025

Studies have revealed that walking 3 mph on a super-incline (16%-18%) burns 70% more calories for fat than running on a flat surface. This is because the steep incline requires more muscle engagement in the legs and glutes, increasing the metabolic cost and making your body use more fat as fuel.

To elaborate:

📑INCREASED MUSCLE ENGAGEMENT: Walking uphill forces your legs, glutes and core to work harder to fight gravity, recruiting more muscles and boosting calorie burn.

📑HIGHER HEART RATE: The incline raises your heart rate more than flat running at the same speed, indicating greater cardiovascular demand and energy expenditure.

📑ENHANCED FAT OXIDATION: Studies show that when matched for total calorie expenditure, incline walking burns a higher percentage of fat for fuel compared to running.

📑GREATER METABOLIC COST: Moving uphill has a higher metabolic cost because your body has to expend more energy to move against gravity.

SOURCE: https://www.therunningweek.com/post/incline-walking-burns-70-more-fat-than-running-on-flat-ground-heres-the-science-behind-it

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11/12/2025

The power of the human mind extends far beyond imagination. Research from the American Physiological Society has shown that mental visualization alone can improve muscle strength by more than 13%. In experiments, participants who only imagined themselves lifting weights experienced measurable physical gains without touching actual equipment. Scientists explain that this happens because the brain activates the same neural pathways used during real physical activity.

This discovery highlights how closely the mind and body are connected. By strengthening the mental link between intention and action, visualization can enhance performance, recovery, and coordination. It is a reminder that training the body begins with training the mind because every movement starts as a thought.

11/12/2025

S***m health is emerging as one of the clearest indicators of human well-being. Around the world, men are producing fewer, weaker, and less motile s***m than their fathers or grandfathers did — a change that signals far more than just fertility trouble. Declining s***m quality reflects the body's deeper struggle with oxidative stress, inflammation, and environmental overload

Everyday exposure to pesticides, even from conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, disrupts s***m function and reduces fertility in otherwise healthy men

Researchers found that higher levels of pesticide residues in urine were linked to slower, less motile s***m, showing that even non-occupational exposure harms reproductive health

Organophosphate pesticides damage s***m by disrupting calcium balance, impairing mitochondrial energy production, and oxidizing cell membranes, which reduces both movement and viability

Global data confirm these effects, revealing consistent patterns of reduced s***m motility, concentration, and normal shape across men from multiple countries, even when hormone levels remain normal

Reducing exposure through organic foods, filtered water, regular exercise, and sauna use helps your body eliminate stored toxins, restore mitochondrial energy, and rebuild s***m health within a few months

10/31/2025

B vitamins are essential for daily energy production, nerve function, and brain health, but your body does not store most of them, making steady intake key

Deficiencies in individual B vitamins cause specific problems, including nerve damage from thiamine shortage, skin and mouth issues from riboflavin deficiency, and mood changes or anemia from low B6

Too little folate raises cancer risk, while too much folic acid from supplements or fortified foods fuels the growth of precancerous cells, showing that balance is key

Certain groups — including older adults, vegans, gastric bypass patients, and those taking medications like metformin or omeprazole — face higher risks of B vitamin deficiencies

Alcohol, overcooking, and processed foods destroy B vitamins, making it important to rely on whole foods, balanced supplements if necessary, and careful cooking to protect your energy and long-term health

10/28/2025

Osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans, and research shows resistance training effectively builds bone density by creating mechanical stress that signals bone-building cells to strengthen skeletal structure

Weightlifting (80% to 85% of your 1 rep max) performed two to three times weekly produces the greatest bone density gains, while walking and swimming provide insufficient force for bone strengthening

Essential exercises include squats, deadlifts, incline pushups, hip rotations, and chair squats, progressing gradually in intensity while maintaining proper form to minimize injury risk

Consistency matters most. Research shows that training for one year or more significantly improves bone mineral density, cortical thickness, and overall bone geometry across all ages and genders

09/26/2025

09/26/2025

Your meals are more than just fuel. They shape how your brain and body perform.

Choosing nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory foods can boost focus, energy, and long-term health.

Here’s a recipe Leize and I have been enjoying frequently as of late:
https://drperlmutter.com/recipe/easy-and-delicious-lemon-garlic-chicken-over-cauliflower-mash/

09/26/2025

A study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology found that kids who suffer from a single mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are way less likely to go to college—15 percent less likely. From just one concussion.

09/04/2025

Using antidepressants to address depression during pregnancy is now linked to congenital heart defects in babies, with new research showing serious developmental risks during early fetal heart formation

Lab studies using human cardiac cells revealed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) impair energy production, increasing oxidative stress and reducing ATP levels — critical for proper heart muscle function and cellular development

Sertraline (Zoloft) was the most toxic SSRI tested, showing harmful effects at much lower doses than fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil), suggesting it poses a higher risk to fetal heart cells

SSRIs also elevate cardiovascular risks in older adults, disrupting blood vessel function, increasing plaque buildup, and interfering with calcium channels

SSRI exposure during pregnancy has also been linked to brain-related issues such as autism-like behaviors, preterm birth, neonatal seizures, and postpartum hemorrhage, raising major concerns about safety

08/05/2025

Diets Made Up Of Minimally Processed Foods May Double Weight Loss, Study Finds

The New York Times (8/4, Callahan) reports a study published in Nature Medicine “suggests that people can lose more weight by avoiding ultraprocessed foods, even those that are typically considered healthy.” The study results indicate that “participants lost twice as much weight when they followed diets made up of minimally processed foods, like pasta, chicken, fruits and vegetables, as they did when they followed diets with ultraprocessed foods that met nutrition standards, such as ready-to-heat frozen meals, breakfast cereals, protein bars and shakes.” This study is “the largest and longest clinical trial yet to” specifically examine “the effects of ultraprocessed foods on weight.”

CNN (8/4, LaMotte ) reports co-author Dr. Kevin Hall said, “This new study shows that even when an ultraprocessed diet meets nutritional guidelines, people will still lose more weight eating a minimally processed diet.” With that said, “the weight loss from minimally processed food in the new study was modest – only 2% of the person’s baseline weight.”

07/30/2025

A study found that vegetarians who ate plant-based fake meat are 42% more likely to experience depression than those who don’t, even when factors like age, BMI, and lifestyle are taken into account

Eating fake meat leads to higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation linked to chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders

Triglycerides were elevated and HDL cholesterol was lower in those eating fake meat, increasing their long-term risk for cardiovascular disease

The body reacts to fake meat not because of its nutrients, but because of ultraprocessed ingredients and additives that disrupt immune signaling and metabolic function

Even when blood nutrient levels appear normal, the deeper immune system activity reveals that fake meat is pushing your body toward inflammation and oxidative stress

Marketed as a "health food," lab-grown, plant-based meat's popularity hinges on the many promises from its manufacturers — this product is promoted to end world hunger, safeguard animal welfare, and protect the planet from environmental destruction.

But these promises are yet to come true, and as the product's novelty starts to slip away, its damaging effects are now slowly but surely coming to light.