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  Benefits  of Taking Elderberry Extract  By Samantha Aiko - The Organic Matrix Elderberry is a plant that has long been used to support respiratory system health. In addition, berries are a rich source of antioxidant flavonoids, including anthocyanins and anthocyanidins, which have been shown to have potent antiviral and anticancer activity in test tubes and animal studies. Elderberry can be used to treat Constipation. Elderberry is an excellent source of fiber, with 10 grams of fiber per cup!  Women and men require different amounts of fiber daily to prevent Constipation.  Men require 30-38 g of fiber daily, and Women need 20-28 grams daily!  Meeting our daily fiber requirements supports us with bowel movements and digestion!  Meeting our fiber needs also helps reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. It can also lower high cholesterol!  Elderberry can support our bodies with joint and muscle pain. Elderberry is packed with anti...

  Many people are suffering with their mental health around the world today. If mental health is a Familiar struggle for you as well we have an inspiring story for you today. Randy Young, Our guest from episode two,  Starting fresh at 61 Feat. Randy Young  opened up about his past struggle with addiction, today we honor his healing journey and how Diva saved his life! In the past, Randy was a  hard-core drug user. He was an addict for around 35 years of his life.  Randy would drive across the united states in his truck as a truck driver. Randy worked as a truck driver for 42 years! During our interview on our podcast episode "Starting over at 61, "Randy told me he used to live a crazy and spontaneous life. Randy also described to me how he was not very healthy and how he managed to keep his truck rolling being having a diet of Meth and Moutain dew. "If the truck wasn't moving, I wasn't making money."  At the time, Randy felt as if he couldn't afford to s...

  Is technology making us weaker? Our society has become increasingly dependent on technology. We have no shame in admitting that we can't live without our smartphones, laptops, and bright devices. In fact, some of us can't even go a few minutes without checking our phones.  But are these things making us weaker?  Unfortunately, I believe so --, and this trend is only getting worse! Technology has impacted our lives in so many ways. Technology has changed the way we live, work and communicate with each other. It has made our lives easier, more convenient, and more entertaining. We can shop from home or on the go and have products delivered to us within hours. We can stay connected to friends and family no matter where they are in the world by texting or calling them on our phones. We can watch movies at home or on airplanes filmed decades ago or even centuries ago! Dependency on technology is the biggest problem. The biggest problem with technology is that it's making us ...

The influence of eugenics on the east coast By Samantha Aiko Introduction  Eugenics was a movement that began in the early 20th century based on the premise that specific groups of people were of a master race. This idea was first popularized by Francis Galton, an Englishman influenced by his cousin Charles Darwin's theories on natural selection. He believed that genius could be passed down through genes, but he also believed that negative traits could be controlled and eliminated from society. Eugenicists around the world took up this mantle, including America where eugenicists like Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller Jr funded institutions dedicated to eradicating diseases like mental illness from our gene pool altogether. Their efforts resulted in over 60% of institutionalized Americans being sterilized against their will - with many believing it would prevent them from passing down mental illness or chronic disease to their children." Eugenics was a movement that began ...

As young humans, we are often advised how to behave and what to wear; however, I noticed that they're aren't enough lessons on how to assert ourselves politely during an uncomfortable confrontation.  Unfortunately, this led me into countless situations where I would get emotionally overwhelmed and act out by yelling or insulting the person confronting me.   If I felt I was getting treated in a certain way, I wouldn't know how to address that problem or criticism calmly. I finally realized that when I would behave this way, my point and reason would be lost in the heat of the moment.  After years of not getting the results of my intentions met, I humbled myself and accepted that my emotions don't excuse poor behavioral reactions.  I learned throughout the years that the only way to make the world a better place is to teach people how to treat others by modeling healthier behavior.   It's impossible to offer our perspectives when we are aggressive towards our...

  Life Before The Institutional Review Board by Samantha Aiko Protection for Test Subjects   The Institutional Review Board is a standard part of the scientific landscape, but it has not always been there. It's a relatively recent innovation—and one that has evolved. The IRB process started as an experiment on human subjects protection and has since become an essential part of the way we do science. When scientists conduct research today, they must consider whether any of their subjects might be vulnerable to harm due to participating in an experiment. They also need to consider whether their work,  in such, raises any other ethical issues.  This segment will discuss the cases before the IRB was implemented.      Human Subject's Protection: The Early Years Changes in behavior due to being observed Human subject protection has a long history;  The FDA was established in 1906. According to FDA.Gov, The 1906 Act was passed thanks to Harvey Wiley's ef...