You know sourdough? That tangy bread that’s taken over artisan bakeries?

Well… turns out, it’s not just tasty — it’s loaded with lactobacillus bacteria.

But here’s the wild part:

One specific kind — Lactobacillus reuteri — is also found in breast milk. How it gets there is straight out of science fiction:

When a woman is 9 months pregnant, her body sends a signal from the uterus to the colon,
telling Lactobacillus reuteri to hop into a white blood cell — like calling an Uber.

That cell drives the bacteria through the bloodstream straight to the breast, where it waits — right by the nipple — until breastfeeding begins.

And then, boom:

The baby gets injected with one of the most protective bacteria nature has to offer.

Why does this matter?

Studies suggest Lactobacillus reuteri helps protect against breast cancer.

Even more shocking: if passed on through breastfeeding [more than 90 days], it may protect up to four future generations, too.

So yeah — sourdough bread?
It’s not just food. It’s a living link to immunity, protection, and the power of the microbiome.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4131439/

They’re supposed to slim you down — but ice baths might actually be plumping you up.

https://nypost.com/2025/06/18/lifestyle/ice-baths-may-be-making-you-hungrier-not-slimmer/

Cmmt: I am so happy to read this b/c I never liked cold baths!

https://www.healthline.com/health/psyllium-health-benefits

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2834540

People who use marijuana are putting themselves at up to twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying from heart disease.

University of California researchers reviewed 24 studies involving 200million people to investigate the relationship between weed and cardiovascular disease, stroke and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) – a group of heart conditions in which there is reduced or blocked blood flow to the heart, such as a heart attack. 

They found there was a 29 percent higher risk of ACS, a 20 percent higher risk for stroke and double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, heart failure and irregular heartbeats. 

Cardiovascular disease is America’s number one killer and nearly 1 million people die of it every year. 

Because of its harmful side effects, the researchers are calling on regulators to treat marijuana like tobacco – not criminalized, but highly discouraged – and raise awareness of the risks to people who are exposed to marijuana smoke secondhand.

Dr. Ruth’s Daily Vegan Meal Plan

BREAKFAST:
Served in a LARGE bowl.  (All items are raw.)
Lots of greens for the base: for example,  lots of kale, spinach, parsley or cilantro, etc. Slice and add mango, banana, 1/2 cup of soaked steel-cut or old-fashioned oats, maybe a bunch of large, seeded Globe grapes, and about an inch of cut-up fresh ginger with a liberal sprinkling of cinnamon. I top this off with some of my remaining morning drink of 100% cocoa powder sweetened with stevia.

Because I eat this after my daily workout, this is served late and I eat no midday meal.

SUPPER:
Lots of greens for the base: for example, mixed organic greens,  broccoli, kale, mung bean sprouts (which I always have growing by my kitchen sink), chunks of green or red cabbage, a carrot, a red (or orange, green, or yellow) bell pepper, a large field tomato, sometimes a clove or two of garlic, more fresh ginger cut up into small pieces, and a yam, sweet potato, or purple potato.

Dressing:  prepared organic salsa (mild, medium or hot) to taste, add 1 Tbl of regular mustard,  a teaspoon of curry powder (primarily for the turmeric and cumin), sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, and a dozen grinds from my black pepper grinder.

DESSERT:

A base of lots of blueberries (fresh or frozen, depending on availability and season),  a second fruit, e.g. usually 6 prunes for your bones, and a tsp. of 100% organic cocoa powder, sweetened with stevia, and   top off with sprinkles of cinnamon.

SNACKS:
For those times when the hunger pangs strike, I snack on a variety of foods I keep handy. These may include carrots, apples, grapes, dried apricots, dates, figs and in the evening, plain air-popped popcorn.

Supplements:  B-12 1000 mcg sublingual several times a week.

https://ruthheidrich.com/daily-vegan-meal-plan/