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HIGH FRUCTOSE AND OPIOIDS ADDITION POSSIBILITY?

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Diets high in high fructose corn syrup may indirectly contribute to opioid dependence, according to research presented this week at Neuroscience 2017, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.

Previous research has shown that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) impacts the brain in a way similar to addictive drugs. It triggers a “reward response” in the brain’s reward circuitry that leads to continued cravings, in much the same way as a narcotic. These similarities have led researchers to wonder whether diets high in HFCS may play a role in opioid dependence.

In the latest study, rats were fed a diet high in HFCS before being given a dose of oxycodone, one of the prescription pain killers at the center of the opioid epidemic. Researchers then examined the rats’ behavior and changes in how their brains responded to the drug.

The results showed that the brains of rats given HFCS produced lower levels of dopamine—the neurotransmitter that fuels the brain’s reward circuitry—when given their dose of oxycodone. This suggests that HFCS decreased the reward response in the rats’ brains – in other words, it tuned down the explosion of dopamine that would normally accompany taking oxy.

The rats’ behavior also changed. Taking oxy usually results in certain exaggerated changes in “locomotive behavior,” but that behavior was also reduced in rats given HFCS.

“Our experiments show that chronic pre-exposure to high-fructose corn syrup impacted both the neural and behavioral responses to oxycodone, resulting in changes likely to impact drug-taking and drug-seeking behavior,” said co-lead author Meenu Minhas, a PhD student at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.

For people taking prescription opioids, the takeaway here is that your diet may influence how much of the drugs you find yourself wanting to take. A diet high in HFCS (and possibly sugar in general) could be dampening your brain’s response to the drugs, which leads to taking more to get the same effect.

“These results suggest that nutrition, and sugar intake in particular, can influence some responses to opioids, a finding that may be relevant both to clinical uses of opioids and to treating addiction,” added Minhas.

The research findings were presented at Neuroscience 2017.

Are Energy Drinks BAD for You?

Few people would ever claim that energy drinks are healthy, but it’s easy to assume they’re fine for your health given how popular they are. But new research suggests they’re actually pretty bad for you.

The study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, reviewed current scientific evidence on energy drinks and found that their short-term benefits (namely, they can make you feel more awake) are outweighed by scary health risks like mental health problems, risk-seeking behavior, increased blood pressure, obesity, tooth erosion, and kidney damage.

The study’s researchers argue that there is a need for more regulatory oversight in the energy drink market, including caffeine limits, restricted sales, and regulations on marketing strategies, which are often targeted at kids and teens.

While each energy drink is slightly different, most contain water, sugar, caffeine, vitamins, and stimulants like guarana, taurine, and ginseng. They can have up to 100 milligrams of caffeine per ounce, which far exceeds the recommended daily limit of 400 milligrams for adults. (An 8-ounce cup of coffee, by comparison, contains 95 milligrams of caffeine for the entire cup.)

That’s pretty concerning. “The excess caffeine may contribute to cardiovascular outcomes, such as increased blood pressure,” study co-author Josiemer Mattei, an assistant professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. While caffeine may have some beneficial effects when you have it in moderation, at high doses it can impact your cardiovascular system, she says. “The caffeine amount at which these symptoms may occur is lower for children and adolescents than for adults, making the high content of caffeine in energy drinks so concerning for younger age groups,” Mattei says.

The sugar in energy drinks isn’t great either. It can increase a person’s risk of obesity, high blood sugar, and dental cavities, she points out. There are also plenty of other ingredients in the drinks that there isn’t a lot of scientific information about, which is concerning.

Moreover, it’s hard to know what, exactly, is in your energy drink. “A lot of these have ingredients in them that aren’t on the label,” David Cutler, MD, a family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., tells Yahoo Lifestyle.

Energy drink companies can get away with this because their product is considered a supplement by the Food and Drug Administration and isn’t closely regulated, Beth Warren, founder of Beth Warren Nutrition and author of Living a Real Life With Real Food, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “Therefore, consuming energy drinks can be potentially harmful, or their affects are unknown,” she says. That’s why she recommends that people be “highly cautious” of drinking these.

Ultimately, “the long-term negative health effects of consuming energy drinks outweigh any potential short-term benefit,” Mattei says. Cutler agrees. “It’s best to avoid them altogether,” he says.

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Why does my vending machine leak water? What should I do?

Everyone wants to ensure that their machine vends cold beverages, especially during the warm summer months. In high humidity areas you may find some condensation building up on your vending machine. This can happen even if it is located in an air-conditioned building. You may see water leaking out from under your vending machine. We would like to offer you some ideas to check if your machine is having an issue with excess condensation and some solutions to help you fix the problem.

The primary causes of excess condensation are:
1. An air leak from a damaged door gasket
2. A loose door
3. A worn out T-handle or missing parts
4. Missing or broken delivery flap
5. Mis-aligned door or Mis-aligned inner door
6. Low air flow from the fan or a very high humidity environment
7. A compressor issue
The compressor issues can range from low freon causing excess frost on the evaporator to a short cycling thermostat that doesn’t stay turned off for more than a minute or two which can cause excess condensation.

One thing you should check is if you have over tightened the door. Over tightening the beverage compartment door can damage the seal used to keep the warm air out and the cold air in. These small gaps will create a mixture of warm and cool air to combine and can possibly produce condensation.

To prevent this, turn the locking handle until the gasket around the door is flush. Then turn the handle another half a turn to secure the connection to ensure you do not over-tighten the door.

You’ll want to check for any gaps in the inner door as well. Look at the inner door and make sure the lower edge of the gasket isn’t sagging below the door. Make sure that it fits snugly and that there are no places where the cooled air can escape.

Another thing to check is for any leakage of water into the machine or below the machine from the drip pan. This can be remedied by adding a sponge to the drip pan to help it hold more fluid, and evaporate. You could also place an inexpensive baking dish or tray below the vending machine to catch any water that may escape.

Once you have checked a few of these things, get a thermometer and put it inside the machine drink compartment so you can confirm the temperature. You are looking for approximately 38 – 43 degrees Fahrenheit. You want to feel inside and see if you can feel the air flow and vibration of the fans. If you can feel the air flow but it’s not getting cold, you may have an issue with the fans. Many problems that you are having with your cooling deck require a specialized technician to troubleshoot. A technician should be called to work on this area of your machine.

You may also want to check where the cooling line enters the tray and if there are any gaps you can seal those with plumber’s putty. A small hole could be drilled for an additional drainage line if your collection pan is not big enough to hold the excess condensation. That way it can drain down in to a pan placed under the machine.

Lastly, cleaning the condenser coil is vital to the lasting success of a vending machine, which along with a few precautions can insure that your machine vends cold product consistently. When placing a vending machine, it is important to make sure that the vending machine is located at least 4-6 inches away from the wall to assure proper ventilation for units that have a refrigeration system. It is recommended to clean it at least once a year, and possibly up to once every couple of months depending on the location. A factory location will naturally have more debris in the air than an office setting, and therefore require more attention. A small vacuum, a rag, or a can of compressed air will go a long way to insure that your vending machine goes the distance.

Every machine is different and you will want to check the owner’s manual for your machine. The manual should have information about how to set the temperature in your machine. It may also have a diagram to help you see the inner workings of the cooling deck. It may offer some troubleshooting techniques you can try. It’s always a good idea to go to your manual first when you have any issue with your machine

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HIGH FRUCTOSE AND OPIOIDS ADDITION POSSIBILITY?

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