No Sun, Emission decline, Fart walk

Happy Friday my friend,

In the United States’ northernmost city, residents of Utqiaġvik, Alaska just said goodbye to their last view of the sun for over 60 days! ❄️ Learn about Polar Night here.

ECL TRIVIA: How many moons does Mars have, and what are their names? (Answer below)

🌎 Planet Health

🌊 MYSTERIOUS MANTA RAYS: New research reveals that oceanic manta rays dive to record breaking depths of more than 4k feet, and scientists believe they’re “sampling” oceanic conditions and maybe even the Earth’s magnetic field for navigational purposes. This surprising DISCOVERY confirms the deep ocean “remains poorly understood but vitally important.”

🌲 CITIZEN SCIENTISTS: Citizens in every county of Minnesota are investigating the airborne presence of PFAS (“forever” chemicals) in pine needles to measure PFAS hot spots. “Pine needle testing provided a ‘fingerprint’ showing the evolution of forever chemicals over decades.” Click HERE to read how this citizen research project began.

🪫 AUSTRALIA EMISSIONS: Australia just recorded its biggest emissions drop since the COVID era. Solar and wind were prominent forces behind the 2.2% decline, pushing fossil-fuel pollution down across homes and industry. One catch: transport emissions are rising. Read the full STORY HERE.

🧑‍⚕️ Human Health

💨 FART WALKS: What in the world is a “fart walk?!” THIS popular cookbook author coined the giggle-inducing term, and she says the benefits of a short BRISK WALK within an hour of eating a big meal are numerous, and might just extend your life!

🌈 OLD MEDICINE: Is the old-school wisdom about walking among trees, bonding with animals, and living close to nature just nostalgic? Recent researchers say it’s scientifically powerful, and not simply lore. The emerging field of Ecological Medicine blends Indigenous knowledge with peer-reviewed research, suggesting human connection to nature improves mental and physical health.

💊 ANTIBIOTICS EXPLAINED: Why are antibiotics so disruptive to our gut-brain axis? A surgical gastroenterologist explains what happens to your “second brain”, why your brain responds with stress and anxiety, and why we need to “respect the powerful, gentle communication always occurring” between our gut and brain. However, antibiotics can be life-saving modern tools, so here’s a guide to replenishing your gut flora after taking them.

🚨Light Up The Holidays - Best Rate Of Year

I use Red Light Therapy as often as I can. When I maintain it as a staple in my routine is when I feel my best.

Calmed, balanced mood, and lower inflammation.

Red light therapy has been clinically proven to be beneficial for:

• Skin health: Reducing the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and blemishes, while promoting firmer, more youthful-looking skin.

• Hair loss: Stimulating growth and reduce scalp inflammation.

• Pain: Including arthritis, muscle pain, and neuropathic pain.

• Inflammation: For arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and asthma.

• Wound healing: Increasing blood flow, stimulating collagen.

• Mood: Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

• Cognition: Improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

• Athletic performance: Improve athletic performance and reduce muscle fatigue.

Click HERE to start using the power of light to enhance your life.

RLT is a non-invasive treatment with no side effects, and can be used in conjunction with other treatments. Talk to your doctor if you have underlying medical conditions, take medications, or are pregnant or have lupus.

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NOW IS THE TIME for their biggest annual sitewide 25% reduction on anything in their whole store (including the sauna blanket, and EMF protection devices).

Check it all out here.

Photo of the week

Trivia Answer:

Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Both moons are irregularly shaped and much smaller than Earth’s moon.

To a healing future,

— Rob

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