The average person would be shocked to learn how much low level radioactivity they are exposed to each and every day. Source contamination can be found in the home, at work, even strolling through the park. It’s coming at you from every conceivable direction, in varying intensities and types. Even so, because it’s detectable only with a Geiger counter, few people ever think about it, assuming what they can’t see, can’t hurt them. However, nothing could be further from the truth. There are real risks with environmental radioactivity, even at low levels, so it would be a good idea to learn all you can about low level radiation to protect yourself from its dangerous effects.
Here are 6 interesting facts that might help raise your awareness about low level exposure.
1. While the type of radiation that can cause damage, also known as ionizing radiation, is similar to visible light, there’s one important difference. Light can be easily shielded. One the other hand, some forms of ionizing radiation such as gamma rays are very difficult to block, requiring lead plate or many inches of concrete. When such powerful subatomic particles penetrate human tissue the resulting impact of the nuclear particles can cause […]
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Taurine in energy drinks brings up a question among nutrition experts of whether or not Taurine is harmful or beneficial. Taurine is an amino acid (or at least referred to as such) that has free reign in the bloodstream as well as all other body tissues. The mere mention of “amino acid” categorizes it as part of the body’s structural proteins but in this case it is not true. It is, however, one of the most abundant free form amino acids in the heart, skeletal muscles, and nervous system.Taurine has a variety of likely medical benefits (the jury is still out) in the human body including detoxification, possibly helping bipolar disorder, combating heart disease and Type I diabetes, and improving vision to name a few. It can be depleted in the body through intense physical exertion so it must be replaced. It can be replaced through nutritional supplements and, in some cases, from the Taurine in energy drinks. I’m not sure I’d rely only on the Taurine in energy drinks as a solution unless they were from a sugar free energy drink not loaded with caffeine, ephedra, gurana root, or some other nervous system […]
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A weight loss energy drink in anyone’s hand these days is barely even noticeable. The latest phenomenon is the fact the what was a nothing industry 10 years ago has become so large and powerful that virtually every food/drinks company has stepped onto the weight loss energy drink playing field. Even celebrities are stamping their names, labels, or brands to a can or a bottle these days. Who ever saw it coming? One question to ponder in the fog of this enormous trend is this; “Does the fact that this industry is in the backyard (or hand I should say) of everyone ranging from children to sports figures to senior citizens mean that these drinks are safe and effective?” Well, let’s have a closer look.We know that there is a tremendous need for proper nutrition in the western world, especially the United States, where the advent of genetically modified and hybrid foods, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, preservatives, and corporate farming practices has negatively affected the health of the U.S. in a major way. We have witnessed an epidemic explosion of diseases that were uncommon 25 years ago. Cancer, Type II diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, […]
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