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Self-Assessment Essay
In this essay I display how I have evolved as a writer. In essence, I dive into how my perception of what writing is has changed. I showcase three major papers written in this class a long with two others to show my understanding of the courses learning objectives.
Obesity and the Gut Microbiome: The Missing Link
In this text I respond to a NY Times article regarding one of many possible solution to solving the obesity epidemic, the gut microbiome. I summarize the research that supports this theory and give my opinion on how this has the potential to transform our current understanding of health and wellness as it relates to […]
How a NY Times Article Convinced Me to Try CBD
CBD has gained major popularity in the realm of health enthusiast. This compound known as cannabidiol is derived from the cannabis plant and makes up 40% of the plant. In this text I analyze how Dawn Mackeen uses her writing skills to highlight the facts about CBD. I break down her article into parts and […]
Mechanism of Penicillin
Penicillin has been viewed as one of the “miracle drugs” of the 21st century. Prior to the invention of this drug many people were dying from bacterial infections that are currently treated with a simple visit to your doctors office. In the body Penicillin works through a very complex mechanisms that has been discovered with […]
“Got Milk?”: How Research Sparked the Birth & Death of the Famous American Campaign
Remember the “Got Milk” Campaign? Americans were drinking milk by the gallons to grow and maintain strong bones. A plethora of published research studies backed the science up. It was believed that calcium in milk was readily bio-available upon consumption and once it entered the body your bones would become stronger overtime. Celebrities, athletes, scientist, […]
Endocrine Disruptors in PET Bottles
In this research paper my partners and I conduct an analysis of endocrine disrupting chemicals in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. We analyze three research papers to study the chemicals found in these bottles, the factors that cause chemicals to leach into the bottles, and the mechanisms as to which they may interact with receptors in […]
