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Fun fact: copper, and by extension brass (which is an alloy of copper and zinc, another antimicrobial) has natural antimicrobial properties.
If you can, consider switching non-brass doorhandles and other fittings (e.g. cupboard and drawer handles, etc) for brass ones, to greatly reduce how many germs are passed that way!
See also: The Truth About Handwashing
In today’s email we cover artery widening & stroke risk, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) for weight loss, and hip mobility from the ground up (literally!).
How’s your skin? Good for the age you are? Could be younger?
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Today’s Main Feature
How Artery Widening (Not Just Narrowing) Can Also Cause Strokes
There’s definitely a Goldilocks zone:
Recommended Reading
Can Aging’s Skin Changes Be Reversed?
It depends on whether you just manage the symptom, or treat the cause:
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) For Weight Loss?
Good news: it can indeed help reduce body fat!
Bad news:
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Watch and Learn
Tight Hips? Try These 5 Hip Mobility Exercises For Beginners
Mobility coach Alisa Szyman shows us how:
Prefer text? The above video will take you to a 10almonds page with a text overview, as well as the video!
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This Or That?
Vote on Which is Healthier
Yesterday we asked you to choose between celeriac and red cabbage—we picked the celeriac (click here to read about why), as did just 11% of you!
Now for today’s choice:
Click on whichever you think is better for you!
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Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday of wholesome wellness,
The 10almonds Team







