Weekly Health Quiz: Lowering Bad Cholesterol, Walking for Longevity, and the Link Between Tylenol and Autism

1 How do eggs support your body’s overall health beyond cholesterol control?

• They lower blood sugar by replacing carbohydrates during breakfast meals
• They increase iron absorption, preventing fatigue and supporting muscle recovery after exercise
• They supply choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect the brain, eyes, and heart
  

  Eggs are packed with nutrients like choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which support brain function, vision, and cardiovascular protection. Learn more.

• They raise serotonin, helping balance mood and improve energy after meals

2 What best explains why global chronic disease deaths declined while progress in the United States largely stalled?

• Other countries made stronger gains in heart and stroke prevention, while U.S. rates stalled due to higher lifestyle and toxin burdens
  

  While most nations reduced heart and stroke deaths, U.S. progress lagged because of rising toxin exposure and poor metabolic health. Learn more.

• The U.S. led the world in chronic disease prevention and showed the greatest decline in death rates overall
• Global countries supported lifestyle changes, while the United States declined by focusing on seed oil and plastic reduction
• The United States had more environmental toxins than other countries, preventing chronic disease rates from lowering further

3 What is the healthiest way to get the benefits of eggs without unhealthy and unwanted fats?

• Use olive oil sprays to lower calories and reduce cholesterol during cooking
• Eat fried eggs daily with organic toast to maintain energy and healthy cholesterol
• Skip egg yolks and focus on whites to reduce calorie and fat intake
• Choose pastured eggs, cook with butter or ghee, and avoid processed meats
  

  Pastured eggs are lower in harmful linoleic acid. Cooking them in butter or ghee avoids unstable fats from vegetable oils and meats. Learn more.

4 What other strategies can help you get more out of your walking routine?

• Listen to loud music while walking to increase focus and improve cardiovascular endurance
• Walk only after meals, since fasting limits how your muscles use stored fat for energy
• Avoid talking or socializing while walking to keep your focus and burn more calories
• Add interval training, use a weighted vest, and walk outdoors for sunlight and stress relief
  

  Adding weight, using intervals, or walking outdoors enhances strength, improves metabolism, and provides sunlight and mood benefits beyond basic walking. Learn more.

5 How do payments from drug companies influence how doctors prescribe treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS)?

• They improve fairness by ensuring every patient gets the newest and most affordable treatment available on the market
• They motivate doctors to avoid expensive brand-name drugs and rely only on unbiased, independent clinical research instead
• They encourage doctors to prescribe more MS drugs from companies paying them, outweighing objectivity
  

  Payments from drug companies bias prescribing patterns. Even small incentives make doctors more likely to favor that company’s MS drugs. Learn more.

• Payments are strictly educational and never influence which MS drugs physicians recommend

6 What happens when Salmonella and Candida yeast coexist in your gut, according to new University of Illinois Chicago research?

• Candida releases nutrients that fuel Salmonella growth, making infections harder for your immune system
  

  When Candida yeast interacts with Salmonella, it releases arginine that fuels bacterial invasion and weakens your immune defenses. Learn more.

• Candida kills Salmonella instantly by blocking bacterial entry into intestinal cells and boosting immune cell response activity
• Candida completely prevents inflammation, keeping gut bacteria balanced and protecting your body from severe infection
• Candida transforms Salmonella into friendly bacteria that enhance digestion and immunity

7 What combination best supports stronger bones when paired with pasture-raised, low-linoleic acid eggs?

• Refined carbs help bones rebuild faster by raising insulin and boosting mineral storage
• Collagen-rich foods and nutrients like vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin K2 to enhance bone strength
  

  Combining nutrient-dense eggs with collagen, vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin K2 supports bone rebuilding and long-term skeletal strength. Learn more.

• High-protein snacks and sugary drinks to raise metabolism and stimulate faster bone remodeling and density growth
• Extra salt and caffeine intake to increase circulation and reduce stiffness in bone and joint tissue long term

8 What simple dietary habit helps lower your colon cancer risk by about 17%, according to recent nutrition findings?

• Adding more starchy vegetables like corn and peas provides equal cancer protection as cruciferous foods
• Eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, or cauliflower, daily in moderate servings
  

  Just 40 to 60 grams — about half a cup of cruciferous vegetables daily can detoxify carcinogens and strengthen your colon. Learn more.

• Tropical fruits are the best plant source for detoxifying the colon and preventing cancer cell growth
• Avoiding all plant foods completely to reduce exposure to natural compounds that may irritate the colon

9 What accurately describes the Adam’s apple and its main function in the human body?

• It’s thyroid cartilage that shields vocal cords and protects the airway while swallowing
  

  The Adam’s apple is firm thyroid cartilage protecting the vocal cords, aiding speech control, and lifting the larynx during swallowing. Learn more.

• It’s a muscle cluster that adjusts airflow and tone but has no protective function
• It’s an external gland that controls voice pitch, facial hair growth, and testosterone production after adolescence
• It’s soft tissue that cushions the throat and expands when air passes through during speech

10 How does supplementing with vitamin D help people with fatty liver disease?

• It replaces lost proteins, helping the liver build new tissue faster
• It reduces hunger, preventing overeating that damages liver tissue
• It lowers blood sugar, improves cholesterol balance, and reduces liver enzymes
  

  Supplementing with vitamin D lowers liver enzymes, balances cholesterol, and stabilizes blood sugar, helping reverse fat buildup and liver stress. Learn more.

• It decreases blood pressure, keeping the liver supplied with more oxygen and nutrients

11 What is one of the main reasons men and women experience such different patterns of immune strength and disease risk?

• Women’s immune systems are weaker overall because they rely more on testosterone than on estrogen for protection
• Lifestyle alone explains all immune differences between men and women, not hormones or chromosomes
• Women’s hormones block inflammation entirely, while men’s immune systems rarely respond to viral or bacterial threats
• Hormones and sex chromosomes affect immune genes differently, shaping autoimmune, infection, and cancer risks across life
  

  Sex hormones and chromosomes shape immune balance. Estrogen boosts defense but raises autoimmune risk; testosterone weakens infection and cancer protection. Learn more.

12 What label detail best confirms that the beef you’re buying truly lived on pasture and wasn’t grain-finished?

• “Pasture-inspired” or “farm-raised,” which show the cattle grazed early but may have switched to grain feed later
• “100% grass fed” and “grass-finished,” proving the animal ate forage for life without any grain finishing period
  

  Only “100% grass fed” and “grass-finished” confirm lifetime forage feeding, preventing hidden grain finishing that weakens beef quality. Learn more.

• “Natural” or “organic,” which guarantee the cows stayed outdoors year-round and ate only fresh green pasture
• “Hormone-free” beef automatically means grass fed, regardless of how the cattle were finished

13 What long-term health pattern is seen in children exposed to Tylenol before birth?

• Decreased immune strength and more respiratory infections in early childhood
• It lowers hormone production, delaying early brain growth and behavior formation
• Higher rates of autism, ADHD, and asthma linked to frequent prenatal exposure
  

  Prenatal Tylenol use is tied to more cases of autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and asthma, suggesting disrupted brain and immune development. Learn more.

• Stronger stress resistance due to reduced fever and inflammation during pregnancy

14 What’s the most effective way to manage hip-related pain that shows up in nearby areas like the groin or knee?

• Avoiding exercise entirely lets your hip heal faster and stops referred pain from spreading to other joints
• Focusing only on knee or groin treatments, since pain in those areas usually means isolated strain or tension
• Taking stronger painkillers eliminates the need for lifestyle changes or physical therapy
• Combining nutrition, medical care, and lifestyle changes to address the root cause and prevent long-term damage
  

  Lasting relief comes from treating hip function holistically — medical care, therapy, nutrition, and movement together prevent further joint degeneration. Learn more.

15 Why is the carcinogenic pig drug carbadox still legally used in the United States despite long-standing safety concerns?

• It passed modern safety reviews showing no risk to animals or humans in updated government studies
• It breaks down completely before reaching consumers, so regulators consider it safe when cooking temperatures are high
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delayed action under industry pressure despite acknowledging its cancer risk
  

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has known about carbadox’s cancer risk for decades but delayed removing it due to industry pressure. Learn more.

• It remains banned, but companies continue to use imported versions that circumvent international safety exemptions

16 Which mineral partners best with lithium to lower brain inflammation and bolster neuron resilience?

• Magnesium with zinc, reducing oxidative stress and supporting synapses that protect daily cognition
  

  Magnesium and zinc support antioxidant defenses, stabilize synapses, and complement lithium’s effects, strengthening cognition and resistance to decline. Learn more.

• Sodium with chloride, maintaining fluids and charge, chiefly improves hydration rather than resilience
• Copper and manganese help lithium enter neurons and amplify its protective actions
• Phosphorus and iodine alone provide all the resilience needed for healthy cognition

17 What daily habit most helps your gut repair itself by keeping your body’s circadian rhythm in balance?

• Eating whenever you feel hungry, even during late-night hours, to keep digestion active around the clock
• Keeping consistent sleep times to align your gut’s repair cycle with your circadian rhythm
  

  A steady rhythm of meals, sleep, and morning light keeps your gut clock aligned, improving barrier repair and digestion daily. Learn more.

• Drinking coffee or energy drinks at night to reset your body clock and maintain steady energy overnight
• Skipping breakfast regularly to conserve energy for your brain instead of your digestive system

18 How does magnesium help calm an overactive bladder and reduce sudden urges or nighttime trips to the bathroom?

• It releases extra calcium into the bladder to strengthen contractions for better urine flow control
• It boosts bladder pressure by increasing sodium levels, keeping the kidneys active and filtering urine faster
• It blocks excess calcium in muscle cells, relaxing bladder tissue and easing nerve irritation
  

  Magnesium acts as a natural calcium blocker that relaxes bladder muscles and nerves, reducing spasms, urgency, and nighttime urination frequency. Learn more.

• It constricts blood vessels around the bladder to limit nerve signaling during the urge to urinate

19 What is the purpose of Kennedy’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” for rural hospitals?

• The bill privatizes local hospitals to improve profit margins and efficiency
• To reduce rural medical budgets in favor of urban health programs and technology-driven care
• To merge rural and urban hospital systems under one national health care network led by the U.S. Department of Defense
• To provide $50 billion in funding over five years to keep rural hospitals open and support modernization
  

  Kennedy’s bill provides a $50 billion, five-year funding boost to stabilize rural hospitals and prevent community closures. Learn more.

20 What key dietary shift best supports your metabolism and energy production based on emerging bioenergetic nutrition principles?

• Reducing polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) like linoleic acid to restore healthy cellular energy
  

  Limiting polyunsaturated fats, especially linoleic acid, and eating balanced carbs helps mitochondria restore optimal energy and stabilize metabolism efficiently. Learn more.

• Following cyclical low-carb fasting plans to force your body into sustained fat-burning and calorie restriction
• Combining protein shakes with seed oils helps rebuild cells and balance energy after fasting
• Taking more omega-3s daily reverses fatigue faster than cutting down on processed fats

21 How does carbon dioxide (CO₂) support your health beyond being a waste product of breathing?

• It removes oxygen from cells to prevent oxidative stress and slow metabolism during rest or sleep cycles
• It replaces nitric oxide (NO) in blood vessels to stop inflammation and shrink mitochondria that produce energy
• It boosts mitochondrial energy, improves oxygen delivery, and prevents nitric oxide (NO) from damaging cell fats
  

  Carbon dioxide enhances mitochondrial energy, supports oxygen flow, and prevents nitric oxide (NO) and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) from harming cells. Learn more.

• CO₂ stops energy production to reduce fatigue and protect against stress hormones