Drones-Probably not a surprise, but the drones on the east coast and sporadically other places in the country, were all approved by the FAA according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. I don't think too many people are surprised, but it strikes me as odd that it was withheld from us. The amount of people that were truly worried that it was aliens, foreign adversaries, etc was enormous and created a huge amount of consternation for people in this country. Somehow it offends me.
Marijuana- The largest study re: the effect of marijuana on the brain concluded at the University of Colorado. One thousand students, ages 22-36 were studied with a criteria of using marijuana 1000 times in their lifetime or averaging 5-7 times per week. The study proved that the area of the brain that affects our cognition, memory, attention and processing speed were affected. The study revealed that 63% of heavy lifetime users exhibited reduced drain activity during a working memory task, while 68% of recent users also demonstrated a similar impact. More studies are needed to determine how longs these effects last and the impact on different age groups (Published by JAMA Network)
Heart Disease-It is still classified as the number one killer of people in the US. Research shows that inactivity, hypertension, ultra-processed foods, and obesity all contribute to the statistics. How much of this is a modifiable risk factor? Most of it. We know we shouldn't carry extra weight, we know we shouldn't shop on the inner aisles at the grocery store as it is a ultra-processed food haven, we know we should exercise, etc.
Tobacco alternatives risky for stroke and smokeless alternatives are a risk for dying of a coronary event. Pipes? Evidence shows a risk of dying from heart failure. Information gathered from Medscape, January 2025.
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