A Forgotten Antibiotic Just Shook Up the Lyme Disease Debate

In a pair of new studies, one overlooked drug eliminated Lyme bacteria at doses 100x lower than standard antibiotics—without wrecking the gut microbiome.

Even more surprising? It might prevent infection entirely.
And it's already FDA-approved.

Now the question is… why hasn’t this been used all along?

🧵 THREAD Scientists may be closing in on two major advances in the fight against Lyme disease: an overlooked antibiotic that eliminates the infection at exceptionally low doses and new insights into why symptoms often persist long after treatment.

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Beyond Cholesterol Lies a New Approach to Heart Health

For decades, doctors believed lowering cholesterol was a key ingredient to better health.

Now, emerging science is telling a different story—and it challenges everything we thought we knew about cholesterol, and especially statins.

🧵 THREAD Imagine a room full of your closest friends and family. The odds are that heart disease will affect at least one of them. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, claiming a life every 33 seconds.

For decades, we have been told that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—so-called bad cholesterol—is the key to heart health. But with odds like that, something isn’t adding up.

“I think the current model is oversimplified and rather myopic,” Nick Norwitz, a Harvard medical student who holds a doctorate in physiology from Oxford, told The Epoch Times. “LDL is the most common biomarker now. There are better markers.”

Staying up late is wrecking your health in ways sleep can’t repair.

A massive study of 73,000 people shows that even with 7–8 hours of sleep, staying up late spikes your risk of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure—and even cancer.

Your body isn’t designed to be awake at night, and the damage creeps in silently with every late bedtime.

But here’s what almost no one knows: scientists uncovered a little-known fix that night owls can’t afford to ignore.

🧵 THREAD Joanna Bidwell likes to get some work done after midnight, then unwind by watching shows or scrolling on her phone. She sleeps well but struggles to get up early for work, often feeling like the first part of her morning is a foggy blur.

“It’s fine, I’ve learned to live with it and make up for lost time in the evenings,” she told The Epoch Times.

However, she recently started to wonder whether her sleep schedule might be doing more than just making mornings tough. “Could it be connected to my elevated blood pressure?” she asked.

You might think that it doesn’t matter whether you go to bed at 9 p.m. or midnight, as long as you get enough sleep—however, most people seem to fare better with earlier bedtimes and wake-up times.

What to Know About mRNA After RFK Jr. Cancels Vaccine Contracts

The mRNA vaccine era may be ending.

RFK Jr.’s HHS just pulled the plug on nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts—after new evidence raised serious questions about the shots’ safety and effectiveness.

Here’s what they found.

🧵 THREAD Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his department’s latest move against messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology, has canceled contracts for vaccines and therapeutics that utilize the mRNA platform.

Here’s what to know about the technology.

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Cancer can now be detected through earwax—with 100% accuracy.

No blood. No scans. Just some wax from your ear.

Scientists have developed a simple test that can catch cancer in its earliest stages—before symptoms appear.

It can even tell you the exact moment your cancer is gone.

Earwax contains a treasure-trove of information about our health.

🧵 THREAD We all likely take earwax for granted—and prefer not to think about it.

However, the under-appreciated substance does more than keep your ears clean and free of debris—scientists have discovered that it contains a goldmine of health data.

Beyond that, earwax might be able to signal diseases like diabetes and cancer.

Common Heart Drug Linked to Heart Disease Itself: Studies

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Roughly 40 million Americans take statins to lower cholesterol.

But an expert review suggests long-term statin use could quietly backfire and cause this deadly heart problem. 👇🧵 In this thread, you’ll discover:

• The deadly heart problem linked to statin use

• The nutrient statins quietly strip from the heart

• Why millions could be at risk

Your gut may hold the key to removing “forever chemicals.”

Scientists have identified nine gut bacteria that can eliminate up to 75% of PFAS—toxic, cancer-linked chemicals that stay in your body for decades.

It’s the most promising natural solution yet… but there's a hidden risk.

🧵 THREAD Researchers have found that nine species of gut bacteria can help detoxify the body from forever chemicals, rapidly absorbing PFAS linked to cancer and other serious illnesses.

“This uncovers a new beneficial role of gut bacteria for the human health—to help removing toxic PFAS from our body,” senior study author Kiran Patil, a member of the MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge, told The Epoch Times.

The Overlooked Causes of Parkinson’s Disease—and Prevention Strategies That Work

Avoiding pesticides and staying active can go a long way toward protecting your brain.

But one study found that a simple daily habit could reduce your risk by up to 80%.

🧵 THREAD Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease.

In the United States alone, about 1.1 million people are currently living with this condition—a number expected to keep rising.

This progressive neurological disorder occurs when dopamine-producing neurons in the brain begin to degenerate, leading to movement- and emotion-related symptoms. It affects each person differently.

Though there isn’t a cure, certain lifestyle changes and natural approaches can help relieve symptoms effectively.

How Pornography Hijacks the Brain

Beyond harming relationships, consuming porn rewires the brain itself.

Brain scans show troubling changes eerily similar to drug addiction.

The good news—it can be undone.

One proven method helped users slash their porn use by 92%.

🧵 THREAD In this thread, you’ll discover:

• What happens to a brain on porn

• Why the brain craves more over time

• The science-backed approach that slashes porn use by 92%

Vitamin C may actually reverse skin aging at the genetic level.

New research shows it can unlock over 10,000 silenced DNA regions tied to skin renewal, boosting key anti-aging genes by 75 times.

It doesn’t just slow aging—it reactivates the instructions your skin lost over time.

But there’s one essential protein without which these powerful effects won’t happen at all.

🧵 THREAD Vitamin C doesn’t just protect skin—it can reverse aging at the genetic level by switching on youth-promoting genes that have been silenced over time.

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Common Sweetener Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells in Lab Tests When Fermented

It wiped out cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed—even at the highest dose.

Could this overlooked plant hold the key to defeating one of the deadliest cancers known to medicine?

🧵 THREAD In this thread, you’ll discover:

• Surprising anti-cancer effects from a common sweetener

• Why this method could be safer than chemotherapy

• The key molecule behind this cancer-killing effect

Rare Cancer Quadrupling in People Under 50

Millennials are getting appendix cancer at 4x the rate of those born in the 1940s.

It’s one of the sharpest cancer surges in decades.

Here are the symptoms to watch for that most people mistake for common ailments.

🧵 THREAD In this thread, you’ll discover:

• The rare cancer quadrupling in people under 50

• Why diagnosis often comes dangerously late

• The cancer symptoms most people mistake for common issues

Your blood sugar spikes may be destroying your brain.

Repeated sugar highs and crashes don’t just sap your energy—they damage memory, fuel anxiety, and raise Alzheimer’s risk.

Every crash silently erodes your brain’s ability to learn, remember, and focus.

There’s a hidden cycle that makes the damage even worse, but you can stop it.

🧵 THREAD Long ago, the ancient physician Galen noticed something important: When your mood changes, your appetite often changes, too. He thought appetite was related to “humors,” which were believed to influence health and appetite. Today, however, we know it’s brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin.

When neurotransmitters are imbalanced, they can disrupt our internal rhythm, triggering constant snacking, unstable energy, and blood sugar highs and lows. Blood sugar swings can also disrupt neurotransmitter function, making cravings, mood swings, and fatigue worse.

“When we focus on foods with a low glycemic response, such as whole grains, beans, and vegetables, and limit high-glycemic foods like refined grains and added sugars, we can stabilize blood sugar and support brain chemicals,” said Whitney Linsenmeyer, a registered dietitian, in an interview with The Epoch Times.

Doctors Warn These 9 Supplements Aren’t Safe for Everyone

A 2-year-old boy nearly lost his life when he was rushed to the ER with a kidney stone the size of a marble.

Doctors believe 3 ingredients in the protein powder he drank every day were to blame.

🧵 THREAD The improper use of health supplements is a growing concern, especially for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease.

Nephrologists caution that while supplements can provide health benefits, misuse, especially in vulnerable populations, may lead to serious risks, including kidney damage.

A Remedy for Depression When Nothing Else Works

Ursula Dusolt had given up. Decades of trauma, anxiety, and depression left her numb to life.

Then, one moment lit a spark that changed everything. Within weeks, the pain and suicidal thoughts vanished.

The remedy was grounded in three simple words.

🧵 THREAD At age 61, Ursula Dusolt enjoys a tranquil life in Germany, surrounded by a caring husband, three thriving children, and six healthy grandchildren.

However, the path to happiness wasn’t smooth. For decades, she battled crippling anxiety and depression.

“I actually had nothing at all,” she said.

As a child, starting at age 2, Dusolt was abused by a man—a trauma no little girl should have to endure. The experiences unconsciously planted feelings of powerlessness and sorrow in her that deepened in adolescence and morphed into depression by adulthood.

She felt unvalued, unloved, and without a reason to live.

New Study Finds Brain Damage in People Low in Key Nutrient

231 older adults who thought they were healthy underwent brain scans and testing.

One overlooked number in their bloodwork separated those with brain damage from those without.

🧵 THREAD Older adults with vitamin B12 levels currently considered normal may still face cognitive decline and brain damage, according to a new study.

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Not all eggs are what they seem.

Cage-free? Free-range? Organic?

These labels sound reassuring—but most people have no idea what they really mean. The egg industry is counting on that.

Once you see the truth, you can’t unsee it.

🧵 THREAD Michael Jimenez is the founder and CEO of JMZ Farms in Texas, where he raises approximately 500 chickens and produces organic, pasture-raised eggs.

“I feed my hens a certified organic feed, and they are pasture raised—meaning that I have them on pasture 24/7,” he told The Epoch Times.

Jimenez says he chose organic, pasture-raised methods to provide customers with the highest quality eggs—completely natural and free of chemicals. His approach was inspired by regenerative farming advocate Joel Salatin, whom Jimenez discovered through videos at age 12.

“Starting with that one chicken I had—it really inspired me to want to build my home farm,” said Jimenez.

With egg prices soaring and avian flu concerns on the rise, consumers are paying closer attention to what egg labels actually mean.

Marc Dresner of The American Egg Board noted that eggs remain safe to eat.

“The USDA and FDA say consumers can be confident in the safety of eggs. There is no evidence that bird flu can be transmitted to humans through properly handled and cooked food, including eggs,” he told The Epoch Times via email.

He added that farmers and their families eat the same eggs they sell and work daily to ensure quality and safety.

Millions Taking Ibuprofen May Be at Serious Risk, Studies Show

Before you take your next dose, make sure you’re not in the danger zone.

For these five groups of people, ibuprofen poses serious health risks that outweigh potential benefits.

🧵 THREAD Popping an ibuprofen for that pounding headache or twisted ankle can provide quick relief from pain.

But although this easily accessible over-the-counter drug could temporarily mask discomfort and sometimes eliminate pain, experts say it does little to spur true healing.

New Study Reveals CT Scans May Account for 5% of U.S. Cancers

CT scans are fast, common, and often life-saving.

But new research reveals a hidden danger most patients are never warned about.

Scans performed in the past year could trigger over 100,000 future cancer cases—and that may just be the tip of the iceberg.

🧵 THREAD CT scans are essential to modern medicine, quickly diagnosing conditions from strokes to cancer. However, new research suggests that the very tool used to save lives could, in some cases, contribute to future cancer cases.

A University of California–San Francisco study estimates that CT scans performed in 2023 could lead to more than 100,000 future cancer cases—about 5 percent of annual U.S. diagnoses. That level of risk is comparable with other known factors such as alcohol and obesity.

Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study concludes that while CT scans remain essential, they should be used more cautiously, especially for children and patients who undergo repeated imaging.

“CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked,” Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, lead author of the study and UC–San Francisco radiologist, said in a statement. “Reducing the number of scans and reducing doses per scan would save lives.”

Some experts worry that the message lacks balance and may scare patients from necessary care by emphasizing long-term cancer risks without proper context.

“It is frightening to see these numbers,” Dr. Donald Frush, pediatric radiologist at Duke University, told The Epoch Times. “But without putting them in the context of how valuable CT can be, we risk eroding public trust in a tool that saves lives every day.”

The 3,000-Year-Old Secret Weapon for Anxiety, Inflammation, and Modern Mayhem

You’ve smelled it at church. Maybe even at yoga.

Now scientists are studying it for cancer, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, and irritable bowel—which, let’s be honest, covers most of the Western world over 35.

Turns out, frankincense isn’t just incense. It’s medicine.

🧵 THREAD If you’ve never heard of Boswellia, don’t worry, you’ve definitely sniffed it. Or wafted it. Or had a minor spiritual epiphany while someone burned it at a yoga class that you regretted taking halfway through.

Boswellia is the tree behind frankincense, which is surprisingly relevant to your inflamed joints, anxious brain, or slightly dodgy bowel.

This squat little tree is found in dry, dramatic places like Oman, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The tree oozes a resin when cut, like sap.

People have been scraping, sniffing, and slathering this stuff on everything from bruises to bad moods for thousands of years. And I do mean everything.

The ancient Egyptians called it the “tears of Horus” (emotional much?) and used it in embalming and in incense burned during religious rituals. The Greeks burned it in temples. The Romans traded it like it was sandalwood-scented Bitcoin.

By the time the Wise Men were loading it onto a camel for a celestial baby shower, Boswellia resin was worth more than gold.

But here’s where it gets juicy.

Major Colonoscopy Study Reveals Surprising Result

Doctors long said colonoscopies prevent cancer. Every year, 15 million Americans get screened.

But what this study uncovered might make you think twice before you step into that exam room.

🧵 THREAD Although many view a colonoscopy as an uncomfortable or even scary procedure, around 15 million of them are carried out annually in the United States, and 60.6 percent of people aged 50 to 75 without a personal history of colorectal cancer have had one in the past 10 years.

It’s believed that a colonoscopy not only helps find cancer but also prevents cancer from developing from polyps.

Because of its high level of sensitivity and specificity, colonoscopies have been regarded as the gold standard for colon cancer screenings for a long time.