17 Thursday Oct 2019
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bacteria, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, gargle, gargle with salt water, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, salt, sore throat, virus
Start gargling with salt water now. Salt is anti-bacterial – so gargling will reduce the chances of bacteria or a virus latching onto you by 25%. So mix a half-teaspoon of salt in warm water and gargle a couple times a day.
22 Thursday Aug 2019
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bacteria, burgers, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, dirty hands, germs, hamburger, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, restaurant, wash your hands
But do most people wash up before eating? Not even close. Only 1‑in‑8 people do, even though our hands carry hundreds of times more germs than a park bench or escalator handrail. And that means the germs already on our hands are more likely to make us sick than any germy thing we touch in a restaurant. So don’t worry so much about the bacteria-riddled menu or the ketchup bottle that hasn’t been cleaned, ever. Instead, before you pick up that burger, ask yourself, did I wash my hands? Since our hands are in constant contact with our mouth – or what we put IN our mouth – it makes them the fastest route to illness.
19 Monday Aug 2019
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antibacterial wipes, Auburn University, bacteria, carry-on bag, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, E. coli, flight, flying, germs, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, MRSA, plane, sick
Here are a couple important numbers to remember the next time you fly, according to a new study from Auburn University:
First, the number 7. That’s how many days the superbug MRSA can survive in an airplane seat pocket. In other words: Think twice about using that pocket to store snacks and drinks.
Also, remember the number 3. That’s how many days bacteria like e.Coli can survive on tray tables.
The lesson? It’s time to start adding some antibacterial wipes to your carry-on bag.
13 Tuesday Aug 2019
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bacteria, chlorine, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, germs, gross, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, pee in pool, pools, red eye, swimming, swimming pool, waste, water quality, Water Quality and Health Council
…from the Water Quality and Health Council.
First: 1‑in‑five adults admit to peeing in the pool.
Also, nearly 70% of swimmers don’t shower before swimming. That just adds to the germ soup already in the pool.
Then, if your eyes are turning red, get out of that pool! It’s NOT a reaction to chlorine, because the only thing that causes pool red-eye is bodily fluids and waste.
Finally, a chemically, chlorine smell doesn’t mean there’s too much chlorine in the pool – it means there’s not enough – and what IS in there is reacting with waste matter.
11 Tuesday Jun 2019
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bacteria, clean cleaning, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cutting board, germs, hand towel, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, kill germs, kitchen, microwave, sanitize, sanitizing, toothbrush
The microwave. That’s according to microbiologist Dr. Kelly Reynolds. She says the heat a microwave generates can kill germs. So try it on these things:
Your kitchen hand towel. Dr. Reynolds says get it completely wet. Wring it out as best you can. Then zap it in the microwave on high for 2 minutes.
You can also sanitize your toothbrush.
Place it in a cup of water, bristles down, and heat on high for 5 minutes. Just keep an eye out to make sure it doesn’t melt.
Lastly, you can use your microwave to clean a wooden cutting board. Soak it completely in water for a few minutes. Then put it in the microwave for 4 minutes on high.
13 Monday May 2019
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bacteria, beach, beach towel, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Oz, germs, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, towel, UV rays
…is your beach towel a bacteria bomb that needs washing every day? No! Dr. Mehmet Oz says it’s OK to use the same towel for several days running – IF you hang it in direct sunlight to dry. The sun’s UV rays will kill 90% of the germs, leaving bacteria levels too low to make you sick. But, if the towel’s still damp the next day – toss it in the dryer. Because with moisture, bacteria can multiply 100-fold after each use.
07 Tuesday May 2019
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American Academy of Dermatology, athlete's feet, athlete's foot, bacteria, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, feet, fungus, garlic, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, smell, smelly, smelly feet, stinky, stinky feet
This fix for foot fungus may work, but it may also make your feet stink to high heaven. It’s garlic! It’s antimicrobial, which is how garlic protects itself from being eaten by bugs and rotted by fungus. But that’s also how it can help athlete’s foot! Just crush 2 garlic cloves and mix with a few tablespoons of olive oil. Massage the mixture on your feet and between your toes. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then rinse and dry your feet thoroughly. Do that once a day until the rash goes away. The American Academy of Dermatology says garlic is better at fighting foot fungus than the most popular over-the-counter foot spray!
02 Thursday May 2019
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bacteria, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, exotic, exotic location, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, parasite, parasites, pathogens, raw veggies, sick, travel, traveling, vacation
You may avoid the water and ice when traveling to exotic locales so you won’t ingest a parasite or illness-causing bacteria. But here’s another thing to steer clear of if you don’t want to spend your vacation worshipping the porcelain God: Raw vegetables! Even in the U.S. and Canada, raw vegetables can be a top source of pathogens because they may be handled by dirty hands, or contain contaminants from soil and water run-off. In fact, the CDC says raw vegetables – like leafy greens – were one of the main sources of food poisoning last year. So if the WATER is sketchy where you’re vacationing, that same sketchy water is being used to grow and wash the vegetables. So order them fully-cooked, so the heat will kill the bacteria.
02 Tuesday Apr 2019
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bacteria, breast cancer, cancer, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, floss, flossing, flossing your teeth, gum disease, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, molars, teeth, University of Buffalo
It could reduce your risk for breast cancer! Researchers at the University of Buffalo found women with gum disease have a 14% higher risk for breast cancer. They believe it’s because mouth bacteria enters the bloodstream – where it can contribute to chronic inflammation, and compromise breast tissue over time. So, daily flossing is key to preventing gum disease… and pay special attention to your molars. They’re set wider apart, so more food particles get stuck there, boosting bacterial growth.
27 Wednesday Feb 2019
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bacteria, better behavior, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, germs, hospital germs, hospitals, infections, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, someone watching you, spread infections, wash your hands, watching you
Place a picture of a set of eyes near sinks. According to a study of people entering an intensive care unit, when there was a picture of eyes posted near the sink, people were twice as likely to wash their hands on the way in. That’s because the feeling of being watched makes people behave better and act more honestly. Researchers from Newcastle University in the U.K. say our brains are wired to lock in on faces and facial features. And we’re quick to tune into the feeling of someone watching us – and when they are, we automatically adjust our behavior.
