Plastic Waste Into Vanillin

Plastic bottle recycling

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have pioneered an innovative process that transforms plastic waste into vanillin, the key component of vanilla flavoring, using genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Their study, published in Green Chemistry, details how PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics, commonly found in bottles and packaging, can be broken down into terephthalic acid, which is then biologically converted into vanillin through a series of engineered bacterial reactions.

This breakthrough provides a novel and sustainable approach to addressing plastic waste while also meeting the increasing global demand for vanillin, which is widely used in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. With rising concerns over environmental sustainability, this method could significantly reduce reliance on petrochemical-derived vanillin and offer a circular economy solution for plastic recycling. As bioengineered vanillin makes its way into products like ice cream, chocolate, baked goods, candies, and beverages, the implications for both food science and environmental conservation are profound. 

https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2021/bacteria-serves-tasty-solution-to-plastic-crisis

Vitamin E During Pregnancy Shown To Prevent Food Allergies In Newborns

Mother To Be

  • Vitamin E supports a healthy pregnancy — Vitamin E intake during pregnancy has been shown to reduce the risk of food allergies in newborns by stabilizing immune responses and lowering histamine levels
  • Vitamin E alters histamine production — Researchers found that α-tocopherol, a specific form of vitamin E, prevented severe allergic reactions by reducing the release of histamine, the chemical responsible for swelling, itching and anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction)
  • Infants get the benefits of vitamin E immediately — Babies with genetic skin barrier weaknesses, such as those linked to eczema, are more likely to develop food allergies, but vitamin E helps reinforce immune regulation and reduce their risk
  • Vitamin E doesn’t interfere with your body’s natural processes — Vitamin E supplementation during pregnancy influenced newborn immune responses without suppressing other necessary immune functions, meaning it helps prevent allergies without weakening overall immunity
  • Simple dietary changes have big impact — Eating more pasture-raised eggs, grass fed beef liver, avocados, and wild-caught fish will provide the necessary levels of vitamin E to support immune balance in both mother and baby

Vitamin E, while not as popular as other vitamins, nevertheless plays an important role in human health. According to the National Library of Medicine, vitamin E helps form red blood cells, metabolizes vitamin K properly and facilitates communication between different cells.

But more importantly, vitamin E supports the immune system — especially when it comes to improving food allergy tolerances in early life. This discovery was published in a February 2025 study in The Journal of Immunology.

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/health-healing/vitamin-e-during-pregnancy-shown-to-prevent-food-allergies-in-newborns/

What They Don’t Tell You About C-Sections

Womb Raiders

  • For more than a century, there has been a push to medicalize childbirth and transform it from a natural life event to something requiring major interventions so nothing goes amiss
  • Many of the standard procedures done during hospital births increase your risk of needing other invasive interventions, eventually cascading into requiring a cesarean section
  • Like other major abdominal surgeries, C-sections expose mothers to significant risk, require a prolonged recovery, and leave large scars which can cause a wide range of chronic issues
  • C-sections also expose infants to real risks and predispose them to a variety of chronic autoimmune and neurological issues
  • This article will discuss the risks of C-sections, the situations where they are necessary, and some approaches that can be used to recover from them

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/03/28/risks-of-c-sections.aspx

Physical Fitness Strongly Linked To Improved Cancer Survival

Physically Fit Woman

  • A 2025 meta-analysis of 46,694 cancer patients found that higher muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness reduced all-cause mortality risk by 31% to 46% across different cancer types and stages
  • The same study showed that each unit increase in muscle strength reduced death risk by 11%, while increases in cardiovascular fitness lowered cancer-specific mortality by 18%
  • Beyond improving cancer outcomes, a 2021 review of 188 studies found that regular physical activity reduces the risk of developing multiple cancer types by 10% to 20% through various mechanisms
  • For cancer patients, intense workouts aren’t necessary; simple activities like daily walks or standing up from a chair multiple times meaningfully improve strength and fitness
  • The optimal daily target for walking is 10,000 to 12,000 steps, while strength training is most effective at 40 to 60 minutes weekly, spread across two to three sessions; exceeding 130 minutes negates benefits

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/home-family-pets/physical-fitness-strongly-linked-to-improved-cancer-survival-study-shows/

What Drains The Tank? – Factors That Undermine Cellular Energy

Crashed and Burned

  • Modern lifestyles drain cellular energy faster than it’s replenished, as mitochondria struggle to produce adequate ATP, leading to systemic dysfunction and setting the stage for chronic illness
  • Ultraprocessed foods, especially those high in vegetable oils and processed sugars, disrupt mitochondrial function while lacking essential nutrients for cellular health
  • Sedentary behavior reduces mitochondrial biogenesis and impairs muscle function, circulation and hormone regulation, creating a cascade of metabolic dysfunction that compromises overall energy production
  • Environmental toxins, including endocrine disruptors, heavy metals and electromagnetic fields (EMFs), damage mitochondria and overwhelm your body’s detoxification systems
  • Identifying and addressing factors that undermine your mitochondrial function is essential for optimizing your cellular energy, as resolving these barriers unlocks the body’s natural ability to heal and thrive

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/home-family-pets/what-drains-the-tank-factors-that-undermine-cellular-energy/

Geoengineering CEO

Geoengineering CEO

Ever wonder who’s REALLY behind weather modification?

This guy is the CEO of one of the most powerful geoengineering companies in the world.

He just showed up to DEFEND cloud seeding, chemical spraying, and even electric weather manipulation — and he’s fighting to keep it going in Florida.

Why is he pushing so hard for this?

https://x.com/i/status/1904728080708755641

Health Tips From A 104 Year Old Japanese Doctor

Dr Shigeaki Hinohara

Specific foods mentioned are:

1. Avoid Sugar and Processed Foods.

2. Nuts and Seeds

3. Beans and Legumes

4. Olive Oil

5. Whole Grains
Barrow, bolger, oats, quinoa, brown rice.

6. Fermented Foods
Sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha

7. Leafy Greens
Collard greens, arugula, spinach, kale, Swiss chard and mustard greens

General health tips mentioned were:
A balanced, nutrient-dense diet
Staying physically active
Not overweight
Not overeating
Having and following a purpose
Enough sleep
Minimizing stress
Social connections

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPxjAKBeZG8

Psoriasis

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, psoriasis affects 7.5 million people in the United States.[9] A chronic disease that causes skin cells to grow quicker than they can be shed, there is no cure for psoriasis. Symptomatic episodes often flare, then abate, in a cycle that can continue throughout a person’s lifetime. The goal of Western medical treatment, as is often the case, is to merely manage symptoms. These symptoms include red, patchy skin that can be both itchy and painful. Skin can take on a dry, cracked appearance, or resemble thick, silvery scales. Skin may crack and bleed. There are several classifications of the condition, including plaque psoriasis (the most common form), and psoriatic arthritis which produces stiff, swollen joints and can lead to permanent deformities.[10]

Once again, treatments for psoriasis include the go-to pharmaceutical arsenal of steroids and immunosuppressive drugs aimed at stopping the rapid turnover of skin cells. As we have seen time and again with chemically-derived drug treatments, the effects are never limited to just “problem” cells. Side effects of these treatments can be severe, including infections and cancer, especially related to the skin.[11]

As researchers plumb nature’s pharmacopeia, we are routinely rewarded by plant-based remedies that produce better results than can be obtained through pharmaceuticals, and with fewer-to-no side effects. In April 2018, a group of researchers released one such report, on the potent anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and its therapeutic effect on psoriasis. Published in the April Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, “Turmeric tonic as a treatment in scalp psoriasis: A randomized placebo-control clinical trial”,[12] follows forty patients with mild-to-moderate scalp psoriasis through a 9-week intervention. Topical applications of turmeric tonic were applied twice-daily, with a control group applying a placebo in the same manner. Patients were evaluated at baseline, 3, 6, and 9 weeks, and were assessed for dermatologic quality-of-life indicators as well as psoriasis area and severity scores. Probable adverse effects were recorded and reported.

Results from this study are highly optimistic; improvements were reported across all indicators. “Compared to the placebo, turmeric tonic significantly reduced the erythema, scaling, and induration of lesions, and improved the patients’ quality of life.” Patients reported no serious adverse effects. Researchers concluded that the clinical effects of turmeric tonic on scalp psoriasis were satisfactory, overall, and recommended that turmeric be considered as a treatment for scalp psoriasis.

Despite Western medicine’s knee-jerk response to most afflictions-whipping out a prescription pad-for those who wish to explore natural remedies first, you may find that you need look no further than nature to cure your dandruff condition. From wild honey to fragrant yellow turmeric, science continues to support what herbalists and natural healers have known for millennia: nothing heals better than Nature herself!

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/health-healing/dandruff-problems-natural-evidence-based-solutions-you-ve-probably-not-heard-about/