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Orange Genie Support Local Food Bank with Reverse Advent Calendar

This December Orange Genie held a reverse advent calendar event to support the most vulnerable in their local community United Kingdom, December 2022 In the first three weeks of December 2022, Orange Genie staff have been taking part in a reverse advent calendar event, the proceeds from which they have donated to a food bank… Read More: Orange Genie Support Local Food Bank with Reverse Advent Calendar »

Fruit Lowers Blood Pressure and Risk for Diabetes

Eating fruits such as avocados, apples and berries may support your metabolic health, lowering your risk of Type 2 diabetes and supporting healthy blood pressure. At the core of the condition, Type 2 diabetes is a function of insulin resistance, which in turn is a diet-induced condition. Obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar… Read More: Fruit Lowers Blood Pressure and Risk for Diabetes »

Aspartame Linked to Anxiety That Lasts Two Generations

Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1981, aspartame can now be found in close to 5,000 food and beverage products. Worldwide, 3,000 to 5,000 metric tons of aspartame are produced annually, and it’s widely consumed by adults, including pregnant women, and children.1 When you consume aspartame, it’s broken down into aspartic acid,… Read More: Aspartame Linked to Anxiety That Lasts Two Generations »

What Is the Best Disinfectant for Surfaces?

COVID-19, the novel coronavirus identified in Wuhan City, China, in December 2019, is part of a family of viruses with a crown- or halo-like (corona) appearance.1 As explained on the Virginia Department of Health website, seven human coronaviruses have currently been identified:2 • Types 229E, NL63, OC43 and KHU1 are quite common and cause mild… Read More: What Is the Best Disinfectant for Surfaces? »