Category Archives: Health

Consequences of Breeding Lab Mice

Posted on 28 March 2018 by Odd Concepts

We’ve used mice for drug studies for decades. It makes sense; we share 97.5% of DNA with them, making them almost ideal for studying everything from drug testing to determining what environmental factors can give us cancer. But a new … Continue reading →

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Long Term Effect of Hormone Use (“The Pill”)

Posted on 16 September 2017 by Odd Concepts

Just in my lifetime alone, I’ve seen a dramatic decrease in reliable, peer reviewed research and the rise of sensationalism and junk science. So when reading any story of scientific principles, one must consider the source and look for confirmation … Continue reading →

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Gov Salt Guidelines Too Low

Posted on 13 April 2015 by Odd Concepts

Ever since I can remember, the federal guidelines us that we consume too much salt and that thousands of Americans drop dead every year from salt-induced heart attacks. But now, as reported by the Washington Post, more scientists doubt salt is … Continue reading →

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