Read Online | September  6, 2025

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Although silence is commonly understood as the absence of sound, research now shows that silence is an active force. Different types of silence can have surprising effects on our cardiovascular and cognitive function, and even help our neurons grow. (Read more)

• Doctors are often prescribing medications to young children for ADHD too quickly, according to a new study.
• Clopidogrel could reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients with coronary artery disease.
• Scientists have discovered that the Mediterranean diet provides the strongest brain protection to those with high genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.
• California, Washington state, and Oregon are forming a new alliance to counter updated federal vaccine recommendations.

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“Doctors are being paid to vaccinate, not to evaluate,” Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a recent video. “They’re pressured to follow the money, not the science.”

Epoch Times reporter Zachary Stieber followed the money and verified that doctors can make significant money through vaccination programs, especially if insurance companies offer bonuses that range from $25 to $400 per child.

The sets of vaccines for which providers receive bonuses are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Paul Thomas, who ran a pediatric practice in Oregon, estimated in a 2021 study that he was losing more than $1 million a year by offering parents what he called informed consent, or detailed discussions about the benefits and risks of the recommended vaccines. (More)

More Health News:

• Common drugs may be fueling antibiotic resistance, found new research.
• Pfizer’s CEO says President Donald Trump should receive a Nobel Peace Prize for Operation Warp Speed.
• President Donald Trump called on vaccine makers to share information that justifies the success of their COVID-19 products.
• Florida’s surgeon general said that he was working to eliminate all vaccine mandates from state law.

☀️ Mindset

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The heart usually gets the credit for keeping the blood running through the 60,000 miles of vessels in the body, but it has a helper. When blood reaches the bottom of our legs, the contraction of our calf muscles pumps the blood upward, working against gravity. That’s why some experts call the calf muscles our “second heart.”

If you are not using your calf muscles, your heart and vascular system may suffer. This can lead to blood clotting in the veins, which can lead to serious complications, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Dr. Sonja Stiller, a double board-certified physician and founder of the Center for Advanced Vein Care in Mentor, Ohio, described using the “second heart” metaphor for the calf muscles as a lightbulb moment for many of her patients in her quest to get them to “just move.” (More)

More Fitness:

• Adjusting how your feet hit the ground could relieve knee pain and help slow joint damage in people with early osteoarthritis, according to a recent study.
• Walking more is linked to significantly lower risks of many health issues, though the greatest benefit is between 5,000 and 7,000 steps daily and drops off afterward.

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🍵 Food & Nutrition

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For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has taught that the colors of foods reflect their healing powers. Beans are one of the most striking examples.

Red beans are used to support cardiovascular health. Research in obese mice found that saponins and flavonoids in adzuki beans can help reduce blood fats and total cholesterol.

Mung beans are used for their cooling and detoxifying properties. A 2019 review found that mung beans may help protect the liver from oxidative stress, regulate immune responses, and support detoxification pathways.

Soybeans hold an important place in both modern nutrition and TCM. Their proteins and isoflavones have been shown to improve lipid metabolism, lower cholesterol, and support glucose balance.

White hyacinth beans are used to support the lungs in TCM. A 2020 study found that a protein in hyacinth beans can inhibit various influenza viruses as well as the COVID-19 virus, both of which infect the lungs.

Black beans are used to nourish kidney energy, slow aging, and support vitality. The coat of black beans is packed with powerful antioxidants. Eating black beans can improve vascular function and lower blood pressure, promoting a more youthful vascular profile. (More)

Do you find yourself constantly racing against the clock? Do you feel that there simply are not enough hours in the day to do what you expected to do?

If so—join the club! Here are five practical ways to begin living a less hurried life.

1. Focus on One Thing at a Time

Too often, when we’re doing one thing, we’re thinking about something else.

When you are 100 percent present in each thing you do, your life will instantly feel calmer without giving up any productivity. It’s as close to a free lunch as you can get.

2. Take Breaks From Tech

With constant screen time, our brains have little time to rest, leaving us in a constant low-level state of activity. Unplug from your device and enjoy a few minutes of mental tranquility between tasks.

3. Take Mental Snapshots

Try to notice the ordinary—but special—moments of each day. For example, a cute or funny conversation between children. Absorb as many details as you can and pause to soak in the moment. This will slow you down and add more vividness to your memories.

4. Prioritize Ruthlessly 

Prioritizing is one of those obvious, but underappreciated ideas. In almost every area, there are exponential rewards to going a little deeper, a little further than the average person. If we spread our efforts too thin, we feel rushed and exhausted. When we focus our best efforts on the few things that really matter to us, we unlock one of life’s few cheat codes.

5. Embrace a Few Good Routines

Invest in a few useful routines. You don’t need to go overboard in this area to see huge results. A 30-minute slow morning routine and a relaxing evening routine can bookmark your day in a perfectly unhurried manner. Routines make life feel less hurried by removing the decision-making and uncertainty. (More)

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