The FDA to Phase Out All Artificial Food dyes

Breaking news …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that the government will phase out all artificial dyes from the food supply by the end of next year. 

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news briefing, that the FDA will authorize four new food dyes that are derived from natural sources, in the coming weeks.   

The FDA has approved 36 food dyes, nine of which are artificial and made from petroleum. That’s right, I said Petroleum. 

The petroleum sourced dyes are the most dangerous and are found in many of the candies and our children’s cereals, as well as many packaged foods, and even some fruits and vegetables. 

 The other dyes are derived from natural sources, like vegetables.   

Tune in to my Partners in Health and Biz, Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube channels for the entire story. 

Combat Stress with Deep Breathing

First, let me tell you that there are many different techniques of deep breathing.  My favorite method that works quite well for me is: The 4-7-8 breathing pattern. I’ve found that it offers the health benefit of reducing anxiety and helping me fall asleep faster. 

The only reported side effect that some people may experience is lightheadedness. If you experience this, you should either stop using this deep breathing technique or change the length of your breaths. 

Interested mobile users can also try apps to remind them to use the technique throughout the day and help them pace their breathing. 

Another technique that you can try is called: Box Breathing 

Box breathing is an easy-to-learn breathing technique often recommended for people looking for stress or anxiety relief.13 

Inhale through your nose for a count of four. 

Hold your breath for a count of four. 

Exhale through your mouth for a count of four. 

Hold your breath for a count of four. 

Repeat. 

How often should you do deep breathing exercises? 

Experts suggest focusing on breathing exercises for 5-10 minutes several times each day, but deep breathing is encouraged any time you feel anxious or simply want a moment of calm. Daily exercise can help make deep breathing with your diaphragm more automatic, which contributes to healthy stress management and mood health. 

Deep breathing techniques can help you relax in a variety of situations. Sit or lie down and focus on your breathing to get the most from these exercises. 

"10 Steps to Losing Belly Fat"

In the earlier episode of Partners in Health and Biz, our discussion was about the various types of belly fat, and why some types are more dangerous than others. The categories of belly fat included the good, bad and just plain ugly belly fat, such as visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. 

In this episode of Partners in Health and Biz, I share 10 practical ways to lose the visceral and subcutaneous fat found in our waistline and internal organs. 

For those smokers and drinkers out there - Did you know that studies have proven that stress, smoking and drinking alcohol may increase the amount of visceral fat that your body stores? 

So, tune in to "10 Steps to Losing Belly Fat" and learn proven ways to help reduce dangerous visceral fat in your body and trim your waistline of that unsightly visible belly fat. Subscribe and follow me on my Partners in Health and Biz YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcast channels.