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ES 🍝 073: Microplastic Filtration, Zero-Carbon Cement, and Rewiring Traumatic Memories

PLUS: Protein picks, stress-busting vitamins, and prioritizing quality time

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Thomas Drew
May 31, 2024

🍝 In Today’s Extra Sauce…

  • Some good news stories to brighten your day!

  • More product picks from our experts

  • A note from Minaa about the power of quality time

  • An Off The Cuff podcast episode about politics, PTSD and Veteran’s Rights with Jaosn Kander

2 teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water

Two 17-year-olds created the first device to successfully filter microplastics from water using ultrasonic sound waves and won $50,000 for their work.

www.businessinsider.com/teens-win-fifty-thousand-for-ultrasound-microplastic-filtration-device-2024-5

'Absolute miracle' breakthrough provides recipe for zero-carbon cement

Concrete and steel production are major sources of CO2 emissions, but a new solution from Cambridge could recycle both at the same time. Throwing old concrete into steel-processing furnaces not only purifies iron but produces “reactivated cement” as a byproduct. If done using renewable energy, the…

newatlas.com/materials/concrete-steel-recycle-cambridge-zero-carbon-cement

New Research Reveals That Exercise Can Rewire Brains and Erase Traumatic Memories

Enhanced neuron growth in the hippocampus, achieved through exercise or genetic methods, aids mice in forgetting strong, maladaptive memories, offering potential for new treatments for PTSD or drug addiction. Researchers at the University of Toronto, Canada, and Kyushu University, Japan, discover

scitechdaily.com/new-research-reveals-that-exercise-can-rewire-brains-and-erase-traumatic-memories

Here are this week’s featured wellness product picks from our experts!

Vitamins for Stress: How Do They Work?

Feeling stressed and not sure how vitamins for stress work? Learn the role that vitamins play in daily stress levels in this detailed guide.

www.1and1life.com/blog/vitamins-for-stress

The 4 Best Plant-Based Protein Powders You Need to Try

Going plant-based? Here are 4 plant-based protein powders you need to try to fuel your workouts and build lean muscle while sticking to your diet.

www.1and1life.com/blog/plant-based-protein-powders

What are the Best Protein Bars that Dieticians Recommend?

We reveal the five best protein bars for every need as recommended by dietitians, along with a homemade protein bar recipe.

www.1and1life.com/blog/best-protein-bars

Discover the power of self-care and community care with Minaa B., 1AND1's Chief Behavioral Officer and licensed therapist, as she shares actionable tips in "Minaa's Minute" each week — check it out below! ⬇️

One of the best ways to foster connection is to prioritize quality time: Make a conscious effort to spend quality time with your loved ones, whether it be going on a date, having a family game night, or simply having a phone call to catch up.

Minaa B

In "Off The Cuff" Season 2, Episode 18, Jason Kander joins host Danny LoPriore to share his journey from serving in Afghanistan to running for political office, and ultimately, his decision to prioritize his mental health and seek treatment for PTSD.

"I think even more than the validation that \[my diagnosis\] provided to me was the clarity...It does feel a little like, okay, so now I know what to do." (14:56)

Jason Kander

Jason discusses how therapy helped him process the trauma he experienced during his military service and come to terms with his PTSD diagnosis after more than a decade. He emphasizes the importance of seeking help and how his diagnosis provided not only validation but also a clear path forward.

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One of the big things that I worked through in therapy was … this sense that I hadn't done enough. I mean, it was just this constant refrain because I had friends who had been hurt physically. I had plenty of friends who had been overseas longer than me. So I had this real sense that I had not done enough and it drove me for a very long time. And what I realize now is that I actually have done quite a lot and I have done enough. Doesn't mean I'm not gonna do more for my country, but it won't be because I feel I have to, or I owe it. It'll be because that's what I want to do. (07:34)

Jason Kander

In this candid conversation, Jason also addresses the need for systemic change in how the United States supports and cares for its veterans, particularly regarding mental health resources and the stigma surrounding seeking help.

This episode offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by veterans transitioning back to civilian life and the importance of prioritizing mental health and seeking support when needed. Jason's story serves as a powerful reminder that it's never too late to ask for help and that doing so can lead to greater clarity, purpose, and personal growth.

Join the 220+ 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts and leave a review.

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