Weekly Health Quiz: SSRI Use During Pregnancy, MCCPs in Your Body, and Water Contamination Risks

1 Which of the following is a brain-related condition linked to SSRI exposure in the womb?

• Dyslexia
• Autism-like behaviors

  Research has shown a connection between prenatal SSRI exposure and neurological effects like autism-like behaviors and neonatal seizures. Learn more.

• Color blindness
• Memory loss in adolescence

2 What makes pelvic floor disorders often go untreated in women?

• They only affect women after age 80
• Symptoms are usually very painful and hard to miss
• Many women think the symptoms are just part of aging or motherhood

  Many women normalize symptoms like leaks or prolapse, which delays proper diagnosis and treatment. Learn more.

• Doctors automatically screen for these issues during routine visits

3 Which SSRI showed the most toxic effects on fetal heart cells at the lowest doses?

• Citalopram
• Fluoxetine
• Paroxetine
• Sertraline

  Sertraline demonstrated the highest toxicity in lab tests, causing harm at lower concentrations than other SSRIs. Learn more.

4 What is one reason removing vegetable oils can help improve your blood sugar response?

• They increase fiber content
• They actively decrease digestive function
• They interfere with mitochondrial energy production

  Vegetable oils impair mitochondrial function, which disrupts cellular energy and glucose regulation. Learn more.

• They don't provide the ideal energy

5 How can baking soda help support your body’s internal balance?

• By neutralizing acidity and reducing inflammation

  Baking soda helps restore a more alkaline pH, which may reduce inflammation and support a less acidic environment in the body. Learn more.

• By lowering blood sugar levels after meals
• By increasing your core body temperature
• By increasing stomach acid to speed up digestion

6 What did researchers discover using eye-tracking during attention tests?

• Participants blinked less during meditation
• Everyone reported feeling calmer immediately
• Most participants avoided eye contact
• Meditators had more accurate eye movements

  Mindfulness helped participants' brains prioritize relevant information more efficiently through improved eye movement control. Learn more.

7 Why should you be cautious about MCCPs in your environment?

• They hamper mitochondrial health and cause allergies
• They build up in fat, disrupt hormones, and raise chronic illness risk

  MCCPs accumulate in fat, disrupt hormones, and increase the risk of chronic illnesses, making them a health concern. Learn more.

• They are only harmful in industrial areas, not rural ones
• They are easily broken down by the body and pose no risk

8 Which of these products may contain talc, even if it’s not clearly labeled?

• Herbal teas and fruit juice
• Cheese powder and gum

  Talc is a hidden filler in many pharmaceuticals and processed foods like cheese powder and gum. Learn more.

• Olive oil and vinegar
• Raw vegetables and brown rice

9 What happens to your COPD risk if you vape daily but have never smoked traditional cigarettes?

• Risk drops once you build a tolerance
• Risk doubles but eventually returns to normal
• Risk increases by more than three times

  Daily vaping raises COPD risk by 3.17 times in adults who have never smoked, proving vaping isn’t a safe alternative. Learn more.

• Risk only increases slightly if you’re under 30

10 How many Americans are estimated to receive tap water with contaminants above health-based safety benchmarks?

• Around 5 million
• Nearly 30 million
• Less than 500,000
• Over 100 million

  Over 100 million Americans are exposed to arsenic, nitrate, or chromium-6 in their tap water at levels linked to long-term health risks. Learn more.

11 What’s the most important thing to do if you notice sudden symptoms like slurred speech or one-sided weakness?

• Act immediately and seek emergency care

  Transient ischemic attack (TIA) symptoms are often brief but urgent. Fast medical attention can prevent permanent damage or a full stroke. Learn more.

• Try breathing exercises and wait 10 minutes
• Take a nap and monitor how you feel later
• Eat a small snack and relax in a quiet room

12 Besides brain cancer, what other health issues are linked to aspartame and neotame consumption?

• Metabolic and inflammatory diseases

  These artificial sweeteners have been linked to metabolic dysfunction and inflammation due to their effects on gut health. Learn more.

• Higher cholesterol and reduced endurance
• Lower oxygen intake and blood flow
• Weaker digestion and appetite control

13 What might happen if your zeta potential becomes disrupted?

• Your immunity weakens due to viruses
• You quickly lose muscle mass
• You risk microstrokes and circulation problems

  When zeta potential is reduced, substances like blood cells may clump, increasing the risk of conditions such as microstrokes. Learn more.

• You become more resistant to toxins

14 Why might exercising in the evening work against your health goals?

• It raises your cholesterol at night
• It raises your body temperature too early
• It makes you feel hungrier the next morning
• It delays your circadian rhythm and may interfere with sleep

  Evening workouts tend to shift your sleep-wake cycle later, making it harder to fall asleep and weakening your rhythm. Learn more.

15 Which of the following is the best way to get the most benefit from flavonoids?

• Flavonoid supplements with healthy carbs
• Whole foods like berries, tea, and herbs

  Natural foods offer superior absorption and full-spectrum nutrients compared to flavonoid extracts or synthetic versions. Learn more.

• Ripe, organic fruits drenched in syrup
• Energy drinks enriched with antioxidants

16 Why is the corn industry opposing the switch from high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to cane sugar?

• It threatens jobs and disrupts livelihoods

  The corn industry warns the transition could hurt workers and families whose income depends on corn-based sweeteners like HFCS. Learn more.

• It may eliminate soda taxes
• It could reduce sugar imports
• It would lower soda shelf life

17 How much does your risk of neck pain increase when you sit for more than six hours a day?

• 20%
• 42%
• 88%

  Sitting more than six hours per day raises your risk of neck pain by 88%, especially when combined with poor posture. Learn more.

• 105%

18 During pregnancy, how does eating enough carbohydrates benefit your vaginal microbiome?

• It reduces your chance of bloating and morning sickness
• It lowers harmful bacteria by supporting healthy vaginal flora

  Consuming over 49% of calories from healthy carbs supports healthy vaginal bacteria, lowering the risk of dysbiosis during pregnancy. Learn more.

• It raises your blood sugar to help the baby grow
• It makes the gut less acidic

19 What is one overlooked but effective way to lower PFAS levels in your body?

• Taking multivitamins before bed
• Drinking lemon water every morning
• Using only stainless steel cookware
• Donating blood or plasma

  Research suggests that donating blood or plasma may help reduce PFAS levels since these chemicals bind to proteins in the bloodstream. Learn more.

20 What common breathing habit lowers your CO₂ levels and reduces its benefits?

• Holding your breath occasionally
• Breathing slowly and quietly
• Over-breathing or breathing too rapidly

  Over-breathing flushes out too much CO₂, disrupting oxygen delivery and reducing the benefits of breathwork. Learn more.

• Breathing through your nose

21 What unique protective effect was discovered when using intermittent hypoxic treatment during radiation therapy?

• Healthy tissues are protected without shielding tumors

  Hypoxic conditions protect normal cells during radiation exposure while leaving tumors vulnerable since tumors are already hypoxic. Learn more.

• The patient responded better to chemotherapy
• Tumors shrink faster than expected
• Radiotherapy becomes unnecessary altogether