Weekly Health Quiz: Menopause, Diabetes, and Vitamin D Benefits

1 How can you reduce your exposure to harmful substances, inspired by the cleaner environment of past generations?

• Choose food, water, and products free from synthetic chemicals and pollutants
  

  Past generations thrived with minimal exposure to environmental toxins by consuming food, water, and products free of synthetic chemicals and pollutants. Learn more.

• Use filtered water, organic snacks, and some plastic-free items when convenient
• Rely on fortified foods, tap water, and natural-scented cleaners for health
• Eat clean foods, drink bottled water, and use eco-friendly plastics daily

2 What can you do to address contaminants in your tap water, according to recent solutions?

• Check your water quality report to understand local risks
• Install appropriate water filtration systems in your home
• Advocate for cleaner water in your community
• All of the above
  

  Checking your water quality report, installing appropriate filtration systems, and advocating for cleaner water are all recommended solutions to tackle tap water contaminants effectively. Learn more.

3 What should you include in your diet to align with the nutrient-rich traditions of your ancestors?

• Organ meats, bone broths, saturated fats, and seasonal fruits and veggies
  

  Traditional diets boosted health with whole-animal consumption like organ meats and bone broths, plus saturated fats and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Learn more.

• Lean cuts, bone broths, low-fat oils, and seasonal veggies
• Organ meats, margarine, and year-round fruits from stores
• Skinless chicken, saturated fats, and fresh seasonal fruits

4 What risk do you face if you’re among the many U.S. adults taking multiple prescription drugs monthly?

• Improved health with minor side effects from a few drugs
• Better symptom control balanced by occasional drug interactions
• Increased side effects that may outweigh the benefits due to polypharmacy
  

  Taking multiple prescription drugs, as nearly half of U.S. adults do, increases the risk of side effects that can outweigh the benefits, a problem known as polypharmacy. Learn more.

• Reduced symptoms with a small chance of side effects from multiple drugs

5 How can you prevent toasted skin syndrome when using heat sources?

• Use a towel as a barrier between your skin and a hot water bottle
• Limit heating pad use to 20 to 30 minutes at a time
• Avoid placing your laptop directly on your lap
• All of the above
  

  Using barriers, limiting heat to 20 to 30 minutes, and keeping laptops off your lap are all proven ways to prevent toasted skin syndrome from prolonged heat exposure. Learn more.

6 If you’re worried about heart disease from TV time and have a high genetic risk for Type 2 diabetes, what’s the best way to lower that risk?

• Keep your TV watching to under three hours daily to stay active
• Limit your television viewing to less than one hour daily
  

  Limiting television viewing to less than one hour daily reduces heart disease risk, even for those with a high genetic risk for Type 2 diabetes, as confirmed by new research. Learn more.

• Watch TV for one hour but stand the whole time
• Cut TV time to two hours daily and skip the snacks

7 How does a magnesium deficiency impact your Type 2 diabetes?

• It slightly raises blood sugar but doesn’t affect diabetes risk
• It improves glycemic control if you lose magnesium through urine
• It forms a cycle where low intake and loss worsen diabetes control
  

  Magnesium deficiency creates a vicious cycle in diabetics, where low intake heightens diabetes risk and the condition increases magnesium loss through urination, worsening glycemic control. Learn more.

• It reduces diabetes risk but leads to minor urinary magnesium loss

8 What simple step can you take to improve your indoor air quality from scented wax melts and similar products?

• Open your windows frequently to let fresh air in
• Choose unscented products to avoid terpene release
• Install proper air filtration systems in your home
• All of the above
  

  Opening windows frequently, choosing unscented products, and installing proper air filtration systems are all simple solutions that improve indoor air quality by reducing harmful nanoparticles from scented products, as recommended by recent studies. Learn more.

9 How can you best protect yourself from harmful additives flooding the U.S. food supply?

• Avoiding ultraprocessed foods, choosing organic when possible, and learning how to read ingredient labels
  

  Avoiding ultraprocessed foods, choosing organic when possible, and learning how to read ingredient labels will drastically reduce exposure to harmful additives, as recommended by experts. Learn more.

• Eating only gluten-free products, avoiding sugar, and using glass storage containers
• Selecting low-sodium foods, buying from farmers’ markets, and limiting red meat
• Choosing organic packaged meals, checking for non-GMO labels, and avoiding artificial colors

10 What health risks might you face from prolonged EMF exposure, according to research?

• It causes mild mitochondrial stress and occasional neurological discomfort
• It leads to DNA issues and chronic fatigue with minimal disease risk
• It triggers reproductive issues but not significant mitochondrial damage
• It damages mitochondria, fragments DNA, and raises chronic disease risk
  

  Research shows prolonged EMF exposure can harm your mitochondria, fragment DNA, and contribute to neurological issues, chronic diseases, reproductive problems, and even cancer. Learn more.

11 Why should you be concerned about the use of neonics in your food supply?

• Neonics pose documented risks to pollinators, birds, and aquatic ecosystems
  

  Neonics pose documented risks to pollinators, birds, and aquatic ecosystems, contributing to global population declines of beneficial insects and wildlife, affecting the broader ecosystem tied to your food supply. Learn more.

• They mainly threaten crop yields, driving up food costs over time
• Their use only harms aquatic ecosystems, leaving bees and birds safe
• They’re linked to higher pesticide residues in your groceries

12 How can walking yoga outdoors enhance your well-being?

• Walking outdoors and even going barefoot supports emotional balance, stronger foot muscles, and a deeper connection with nature
  

  Walking outdoors and even going barefoot on natural surfaces supports emotional balance, stronger foot muscles, and a deeper connection with nature, as highlighted by walking yoga experts. Learn more.

• It boosts your heart rate outdoors, improving stamina and lung capacity significantly
• Outdoor sessions burn more calories, enhancing weight loss and muscle tone
• Walking outside with shoes strengthens joints and sharpens focus through fresh air

13 Why does your infant’s formula contain seed oils, and what’s being done about it?

• A 1980 law added them based on outdated benefits, with slow updates despite some risks
• A 1980 law mandated them from an old study, and RFK Jr. is tackling their proven harms
  

  A 1980 law, based on a 1963 study, requires seed oils in infant formula, despite extensive evidence of their harm, and RFK Jr. is the first H.H.S. Secretary to address this major oversight. Learn more.

• A 1963 study proved their value, and RFK Jr. is reviewing minor concerns about them
• A law requires them for development, with new evidence prompting slight formula tweaks

14 What essential nutrient is found in eggs that supports your heart health?

• Vitamin D, which strengthens blood vessels and reduces inflammation
• Omega-3 fats, which lower cholesterol and protect arteries
• Choline, which reduces homocysteine levels linked to heart disease
  

  Choline, an essential nutrient found in eggs, supports heart health by reducing homocysteine levels, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, as shown in research. Learn more.

• Protein, which repairs heart tissue and boosts circulation

15 Why might poor sleep make it harder for you to remember things?

• It raises blood sugar too high, overwhelming your brain’s memory centers
• It slows blood flow, starving your brain of oxygen needed for recall
• It disrupts focus by increasing stress hormones that fog your memory
• Brain scans show it blocks glucose from reaching memory centers, impairing recall
  

  Brain scans show that poor sleep blocks glucose from reaching memory centers, impairing your ability to recall and learn new information, according to research. Learn more.

16 What does a 2024 study say happens to your hormone levels when you use HRT during menopause?

• It sharply boosts estrogen in fat, tilting the balance toward estrogen over androgens
  

  A 2024 study found that HRT dramatically increases estrogen in your fat tissues, creating a hormonal environment heavily skewed toward estrogen compared to androgens. Learn more.

• It slightly raises estrogen in fat while keeping androgens mostly stable
• It increases androgens in fat, balancing out estrogen levels
• It elevates estrogen and androgens in fat, maintaining a neutral ratio

17 Could taking antidepressants affect your cognitive health if you have dementia?

• No, they stabilize cognition by balancing mood-related brain chemicals
• Yes, but only slightly, as they mainly slow memory loss over time
• No, they protect brain function by reducing stress in dementia patients
• Yes, a large study found they cause cognitive function to decline nearly twice as fast
  

  A large study found that individuals with dementia who took antidepressants lost cognitive function at nearly twice the expected rate compared to non-users, highlighting a significant risk. Learn more.

18 Which step can you take to lower your risk of urinary tract infections?

• Eliminate CAFO meats, especially CAFO chicken, to avoid UTI-causing E. coli
• Practice better hygiene to prevent bacterial spread
• Use methylene blue and optimize sun exposure for cellular support
• All of the above
  

  You can reduce your UTI risk by eliminating CAFO meats, especially CAFO chicken, which often contain UTI-causing E. coli, practicing better hygiene, using methylene blue, optimizing sun exposure, and grounding in the ocean to support cellular energy, as recommended by experts. Learn more.

19 How can you get safe sun exposure for vitamin D?

• Stay out until your skin feels warm and tingly
• Sunbathe during midday for the strongest rays
• Watch for a slight pink shade and cut seed oils for six months first
  

  Safe sun exposure means monitoring your skin for a slight pink shade to avoid damage and avoiding peak hours until seed oil intake is reduced for six months. Learn more.

• Use sunscreen and stay out longer to compensate

20 What can you do to boost butyrate production in your gut?

• Add diverse fiber sources like fruits, veggies and whole grains, increasing gradually if your gut is weak
  

  A diverse diet with fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains boosts butyrate production, but gradual increases are key if your gut health is compromised. Learn more.

• Eat the same high-fiber food daily for consistency
• Switch to a low-fiber diet to rest your gut bacteria
• Load up on fiber supplements right away for quick results

21 What step can you take to restore your cellular health?

• Eliminate toxins from your environment and diet
• Adopt a whole foods diet rich in nutrients
• Optimize sun exposure and address gut health imbalances
• All of the above
  

  Restoring cellular health involves eliminating toxins, adopting a whole foods diet, optimizing sun exposure, and addressing gut health imbalances — all essential steps for success. Learn more.