Weekly Health Quiz: DMSO, Methylene Blue, and Modern Diet Dangers

1 How much time do one-third of Americans spend sitting each day, increasing your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes?

• More than four hours
• More than six hours
• More than eight hours

  One-third of Americans spend over eight hours a day sitting, a sedentary habit that boosts your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive decline by limiting movement your body needs. Learn more.

• More than ten hours

2 What’s the smartest way for you to protect yourself from cervical cancer when Gardasil’s marketing pushes it hard as a solution?

• Go with Gardasil because its ads highlight protection from HPV
• Pick Gardasil instead of pap smears since it’s the cutting-edge technology
• Use Gardasil alongside pap smears to make sure you have all your bases covered
• Stick to regular pap smears, which are proven to work despite Gardasil’s big claims

  Regular pap smears are a proven way to catch cervical cancer early, while Gardasil’s aggressive marketing overhypes its benefits and downplays risks. Choosing evidence over ads keeps you safer. Learn more.

3 What health risks do environmental toxins like endocrine disruptors pose to you by sneaking into your food, water, and air?

• Increased muscle fatigue and joint pain
• Hormonal and metabolic disruptions

  Environmental toxins, such as endocrine disruptors from plastics and agricultural chemicals, disrupt your hormones and metabolism, setting the stage for chronic health problems. Learn more.

• Temporary digestive issues
• Reduced lung capacity

4 How can you protect your baby from the obesity and diabetes risks linked to added sugars in most U.S. infant formulas?

• Mix formula with unsweetened almond milk to lower sugar content
• Limit formula use and switch to breastfeeding when possible

  Breastfeeding avoids the added sugars in most formulas that increase risks of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, giving your baby a healthier start. Learn more.

• Choose formulas with higher fat content to balance out sugars
• Feed smaller amounts of formula more frequently to reduce sugar spikes

5 Which fruit can help you lower your risk of depression by supporting your gut health?

• Apples, which boost your brain’s serotonin levels directly
• Bananas, which provide potassium to stabilize your mood
• Grapes, which reduce stress with their natural sugars
• Oranges, which increase beneficial gut bacteria like Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

  Oranges help lower your depression risk by 22% by boosting gut bacteria like Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, which supports mood-regulating neurotransmitter production. Other fruits don’t show this specific gut health benefit. Learn more.

6 When should you introduce a variety of solid foods to help your child develop a healthy gut microbiome?

• Between 12 and 18 months to support an adult-like gut by age 2

  Introducing diverse solid foods between 12 and 18 months helps build a mature, healthy gut by age 2. Learn more.

• From 4 to 6 months to align with early weaning
• After age 3 when digestion is stronger
• At 9 months to boost early immunity

7 How can you adjust your diet to ensure your mitochondria produce enough energy to help prevent diabetes?

• Eat mostly high-protein meals to fuel cellular repair
• Switch to a low-carb diet to keep blood sugar low
• Include about 250 grams of healthy carbs daily for energy

  Consuming around 250 grams of healthy carbohydrates daily provides your mitochondria with the glucose they need for optimal energy production, supporting metabolic health and reducing diabetes risk. Learn more.

• Switch to a low-fat diet to reduce mitochondrial stress

8 How is selenium essential for your health?

• It boosts your immune function to fight infections
• It helps regulate your hormones for better metabolism
• It combats oxidative stress to protect your cells
• All of the above

  Selenium enhances immunity, regulates hormones, and fights oxidative stress, supporting your overall health effectively. Learn more.

9 What danger do you face by using smokeless tobacco instead of quitting entirely?

• A minor risk of gum irritation with no heart impact
• A 70% higher risk of heart failure and 66% more heart death risk

  Smokeless tobacco sharply raises your heart failure risk by 70% and heart death by 66%. Learn more.

• A false sense it’s safer than cigarettes without serious harm
• A slight chance of heart strain that’s quickly reversible

10 What do researchers say are the key drivers fueling chronic inflammation in your body?

• Excess linoleic acid from vegetable oils and processed foods
• Endocrine-disrupting chemicals from plastics and pollutants
• Endotoxins from gut bacteria and electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from devices
• All of the above

  Researchers identify excess linoleic acid, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, endotoxins, and electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as major drivers of chronic inflammation, all working together to harm your health. Learn more.

11 Why can semen quality serve as a health marker for men?

• Because it shows a man’s fertility and hormone levels
• Because low quality ties to earlier heart and metabolic diseases in men

  Low semen quality in men signals earlier onset of heart and metabolic diseases, reflecting broader health risks clearly. Learn more.

• Due to its link to stress without affecting men’s physical conditions
• Because high sperm counts ensure men avoid all chronic illnesses

12 How can a two-hour forest walk improve your mental well-being?

• By mainly increasing your physical stamina and energy levels
• By relying on social interaction with others during the walk
• By significantly reducing depression, tension, fatigue, and confusion

  A two-hour forest walk reduces depression, tension, fatigue, and confusion, enhancing mental well-being for all, studies show. Learn more.

• By only helping if you already have mental health problems

13 What makes DMSO especially helpful when used with other cancer treatments?

• It increases the power of anticancer agents and lowers the need for high chemotherapy doses

  DMSO boosts the strength of both natural and conventional anticancer agents, allowing lower chemotherapy doses while improving cure rates and reducing harmful side effects. Learn more.

• It completely stops the need for any chemotherapy or radiation
• It makes cancer cells grow slower so other treatments can target them better
• It blocks cancer cells from spreading to other parts of your body

14 How can a mother improve her child’s motor and cognitive skills during pregnancy?

• By focusing only on high protein intake for muscle strength
• By eating mostly carbs to boost energy quickly
• By eating nutrient-dense foods like fish, fruits, and vegetables

  A mother can boost her child’s motor and cognitive skills by eating nutrient-dense fish, fruits, and vegetables, research shows. Learn more.

• By avoiding all fats to keep the baby’s weight low

15 What can you do daily to boost your memory and mood?

• Follow the same daily routine to maintain mental sharpness
• Schedule a big adventure every single day
• Focus on socializing with new people constantly
• Add one new experience a day, like a recipe or route

  Adding one new daily experience, like a recipe or route, improves memory and boosts mood, studies show. Learn more.

16 How can you use methylene blue to make ovarian cancer tumors more vulnerable to treatment?

• Take it with a high-protein diet to weaken cancer cells
• Use it to force tumors to change their energy source, making them easier to treat

  Methylene blue can be used to disrupt ovarian cancer tumors’ preferred energy source, forcing them to shift and become more vulnerable to treatment, as shown in research. Learn more.

• Apply it topically to shrink tumors directly on the surface
• Combine it with radiation to boost its overall cancer-killing power

17 How do flame retardant chemicals in your home primarily enter your body?

• Through drinking water contaminated by nearby factories
• By breaking down into dust particles you inhale and absorb through your skin

  Flame retardant chemicals degrade into tiny particles that mix with household dust, which you breathe in or absorb through your skin during everyday activities, making it a primary exposure route. Learn more.

• From cooking with flame-retardant-treated cookware
• By direct contact with treated furniture only during cleaning

18 How can a person improve their cervical spine health during sleep?

• Lie on their back with specialized neck support

  Lying on your back with specialized neck support reshapes and realigns the cervical spine, preventing damage, experts say. Learn more.

• Sleep on their stomach with a thick pillow
• Use a soft mattress without any pillow
• Sleep on their side with their head tilted forward

19 How can you increase your longevity through your diet?

• By eating more wild-caught fish for omega-3 fats
• By including C15:0 from grass-fed ruminant animals

  C15:0, a saturated fat from grass-fed ruminant animals, boosts longevity by protecting cardiolipin in mitochondrial membranes, stabilizing cellular energy production. Learn more.

• By using coconut oil for medium-chain triglycerides
• By adding fermented foods like yogurt for probiotics

20 Why does regular sun exposure benefit your cellular health?

• It delivers near-infrared and UV light to boost mitochondria

  Regular sun exposure provides near-infrared and UV light, boosting mitochondrial function and cellular health, research shows. Learn more.

• It mainly warms your skin to improve blood flow
• It relies on shade to protect cells from damage
• It uses evening light to enhance cellular repair

21 What approach can help a person quit smoking?

• Relying solely on willpower to resist cravings
• Increasing nicotine use to manage withdrawal
• Combining gentle brain stimulation with aerobic exercise

  Combining gentle brain stimulation with aerobic exercise cuts cravings over 50% and lowers smoking rates, studies show. Learn more.

• Focusing on increasing physical activity to reduce stress