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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
New Research Links Microplastics to Brain Health — Echo's Whole Home Filter Provides Protection
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As alarming new research reveals microplastics accumulating in the human brain—especially in individuals with dementia— Echo is offering a practical solution that starts at the tap: advanced filtration technology designed to reduce harmful contaminants, including microplastics. A recent study in Nature Medicine (2025) found significant levels of microplastics in the brain tissue of 52 deceased individuals. On average, each brain contained approximately 7 grams of plastic—roughly the weight of a plastic spoon. Individuals with dementia had up to three times more microplastics than those without cognitive decline. Most concerning, the study shows microplastic levels in brain tissue have increased by 50% since 2016, raising urgent questions about long-term effects on brain health and cognitive function. 'Microplastics are no longer just an environmental concern—they're showing up in our bodies, likely contributing to inflammation, oxidative stress, and possibly even neurological damage,' said Dr. Tyler W. LeBaron, MSc., Ph.D., founder and executive director of the Molecular Hydrogen Institute. 'While we can't control all environmental factors, improving water quality is one of the most immediate and effective steps we can take. Thanks to advances in filtration technology, we now can reduce exposure to these invisible contaminants and protect our health for the long term.' Given the growing body of evidence surrounding microplastic exposure, Echo has developed solutions that go beyond just drinking water—protecting your entire household from these harmful contaminants. Echo Pure™ Whole Home Water Filter The Echo Pure Whole Home Water Filter is a state-of-the-art, five-stage filtration system designed to deliver clean, contaminant-free water to every faucet, showerhead, and appliance in your home. This advanced system combines KDF-55 and KDF-85 with catalytic carbon to remove a wide range of contaminants, including microplastics, chlorine, chloramine, bacteria, viruses, PFAS, lead, and fluoride. Its innovative reticulated foam design ensures consistent contact with the filtration media, preventing channeling and maintaining optimal purification. Built with a durable fiberglass tank, the Echo Pure™ system is engineered for long-term performance, capable of filtering up to 1 million gallons of water, and backed by a 10-year warranty—offering families peace of mind with every drop. 'Many people focus on the water they drink, but they often overlook the water they bathe in, the steam they breathe, and what their skin absorbs every day,' said Josh Carr, CEO of Echo. 'That's why whole-home filtration is so important—it's about protecting your health on all fronts. What's more, emerging research shows that hydrogen—already known for its health benefits—may also help the body to break down microplastics. It's exciting to see hydrogen technology contributing to solving one of the world's most pressing environmental issues.' Echo is dedicated to providing clean, hydrogen-enriched water that promotes whole-body health. With over a decade of innovation and a focus on science-backed wellness, Echo is leading the way in functional water technology. To learn more about Echo's Whole Home Water Filter and the science behind cleaner, healthier water, visit About Echo Echo is a pioneer in hydrogen health, dedicated to helping people unlock and sustain peak performance by transforming water into a clean source of cellular support. From advanced home water systems to portable wellness solutions, Echo works with the body to promote internal balance, resilience, and consistent energy. Backed by peer-reviewed science, trusted by health experts, and engineered for everyday living, Echo makes hydrogen health accessible, effective, and transformative. For more information, visit
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Soda Is Fizzling Out: Why the Performance Generation Prefers Function Over Fizz
SALT LAKE CITY, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soda consumption is in freefall, driven largely by a shift towards healthier, functional beverages like those offered by Echo, a category leader in hydrogen health. But one group hasn't gotten the memo: Baby Boomers. While the performance generation has traded sugary drinks for advanced hydration solutions, Boomers remain the last major demographic fueling America's decades-long addiction to soda. According to a 2023 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 31% of high school students reported avoiding soda consumption, an increase from 22% in 2013. But dig deeper, and a generational divide emerges. Younger adults have significantly reduced soda intake in recent years, driven by growing awareness around inflammation, metabolic health, and chronic disease. Boomers, however, have held the line—consuming traditional sodas at levels largely unchanged over the past decade. "For performance-minded young consumers, soda is becoming the cigarette of our generation," said Josh Carr, CEO of Echo. "This audience isn't satisfied with taste alone—it expects functionality and health benefits in every sip. They want hydration that performs, something that feels good and does good. If a drink doesn't support their long-term health, it's off the table." As demand collapses among health-conscious consumers, soda brands are quietly shifting their focus. Prebiotic sodas, "gut-friendly" formulas, and clean-label rebrands are aimed at younger demographics—while legacy products continue to target older consumers less likely to change. In the wake of soda's decline, innovative brands are stepping up to fill the gap. Echo is the category leader in hydrogen health. The Echo Flask is a sleek, portable design. Building on that momentum, Echo recently launched its Hydrogen Prebiotic—a first-of-its-kind supplement that combines molecular hydrogen with gut-supporting prebiotics, creating an entirely new category of hydration that's rooted in science, not sugar. "Soda isn't just empty calories—it's active damage," said Paul Barattiero, founder of Echo. "It spikes blood sugar, inflames the gut, and disrupts cellular balance. Hydrogen, on the other hand, reduces oxidative stress, supports microbiome health, and helps the body regenerate. One disrupts health, the other restores it." With over 1,500 peer-reviewed published studies supporting hydrogen's benefits, Echo is positioning itself not just as a beverage alternative—but as a full rejection of outdated health norms. This generation refuses to settle for drinks that taste good but feel bad. Fun isn't enough—performance matters. Echo delivers both. As the performance generation demands more from their hydration, Echo is setting the standard for health-driven innovation. For more information, visit About Echo Water Echo is a pioneer in hydrogen health, dedicated to helping people unlock and sustain peak performance by transforming water into a clean source of cellular support. From advanced home water systems to portable wellness solutions, Echo works with the body to promote internal balance, resilience, and consistent energy. Backed by peer-reviewed science, trusted by health experts, and engineered for everyday living, Echo makes hydrogen health accessible, effective, and transformative. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact:Alex KoritzMedia Relations | Echoalex.k@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Courier-Mail
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
‘Put him in a headlock': Mark Ricciuto comes clean on infamous pub brawl, Port Adelaide vs Adelaide
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. 'I won't be putting him in a headlock, that's for sure.' Mark Ricciuto knows a thing or two about Showdowns and the AFL great is fired up for the 57th edition of the bitter clash between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide on Saturday night, exclusive on Fox Footy and Kayo. Port are coming off a 90-point loss but Ricciuto believes form goes out the window in Showdowns, where there is no shortage of feistiness, as the Crows legend and Fox Footy expert knows all too well. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every AFL match this Saturday LIVE. Catch all the action in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Ricciuto was involved in an famous fight the day after Port Adelaide won the 2002 Showdown by eight points — the Power's fourth Showdown victory in a row — when players from both teams kicked on to Adelaide's Ramsgate Hotel. Kane Cornes lifted the lid on the infamous pub brawl in 2020, telling AFL Media Ricciuto and hard nosed Port midfielder Josh Carr went at each other in one of footy's most legendary off-field scuffles. 'A conversation struck up between Mark Ricciuto and Josh Carr when 'Roo' asked Josh Carr if (he) could please join him outside,' Cornes recalled. Josh Carr (middle left blue jersey) and Mark Ricciuto (with ball) clashed in countless AFL Showdowns. 'Now Josh Carr was unaware of why Mark Ricciuto wanted him to join him outside of the establishment. But in the end, we know what happened. 'There was some sort of push and shove. Mark Ricciuto says that he chucked Josh Carr over the bonnet of a car. Certainly from the people that I've spoken to, there was a serious headlock placed by Ricciuto on Carr, which forced some of Carr's teammates from Port Adelaide to come over quickly and try and sort this out, because they were worried Carr was going to get strangled. X Ricciuto chuckled when asked about the incident and his feelings towards Carr, who will take over Ken Hinkley as Port Adelaide's head coach next season, meaning the old foes will face off again when Ricciuto interviews Carr on Fox Footy. 'I will not be interviewing him (Carr) in a headlock, that's for sure,' Ricciuto told 'But we've got a lot of respect for each other. 'Carr-y' is a great fella. 'I didn't like him at all during my playing career. I didn't like any taggers to be honest when I was in my playing career, but as soon as I finished, there's always a mutual respect, you just don't show it while you're playing. Ricciuto on the bottom of a pack with Josh Carr (right) in the 2002 Showdown at Footy Park. 'You probably pretend you hate him even more than what you really do and then afterwards you kiss and make up and you do that with everyone. Well, I have anyway. 'I'm friends with everyone from Port Adelaide. I don't think I've got any enemies, that I know of anyway.' Ricciuto said time heals all wounds and he wishes nothing but the best for Carr as he becomes a senior AFL coach. 'He's a ripping fellow and I wish him all the best in his coaching career,' Ricciuto said. 'I think it's a great story for Josh to come from where he's come from and to be the next coach of the footy club. I think that's awesome.' 'YOU GO OUT THERE TRYING TO HURT PEOPLE' Showdowns can be seriously fiery contests where players push the line, as was seen last year when Port's Dan Houston bumped Crows star Izak Rankine and knocked him out cold. 'I'm sure Dan Houston didn't try and knock out Izak Rankine last year,' Ricciuto said. 'I'm sure what Houston was trying to do was be tough and put his body on the line for his teammates. That's what he was trying do, he got it slightly wrong. That's what happens. 'So it's a fine line and that's why we love the game.' Port Adelaide's Josh Carr then and now. The 1998 Crows premiership winner added: 'A Showdown is like any big game like a final, grand final — you've got to be careful of doing is not amping it up too much. 'I've absolutely been guilty of that where you get amped up to the eyeballs and you go out there and trying to kill or hurt people and you give away stupid free kicks, and you do the exact opposite of what you really want to do. 'So it's a balance between channeling all your energy and nerves into what you got to do is put all that at the at the ball. 'That's the balance and sometimes, yeah that spills over.' Mark Ricciuto knows Showdowns can get feisty. Port's Conor Rozee and Adelaide's Jordan Dawson with the Showdown Shield. (Photo by) Ricciuto is a longstanding member of Fox Footy's commentary team as well as a Crows board member, and he's used to receiving a fruity reception from fans of both Adelaide teams. 'I've been doing it (commentating) since the day I retired, so I'm pretty good at it, I think,' Ricciuto said. 'If this is an indication of being unbiased or neutral, I do get abused by both sets of supporters. 'So if I check my Twitter or X account and I get abused by both sets of supporters then you know you've been pretty neutral.' As for this weekend's Showdown, Ricciuto is tipping 'the Crows by a point'. Watch the Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide in the AFL Showdown, live and exclusive on Kayo Sports on Saturday at 8.10pm AEST and 7.40pm local time. Originally published as 'Put him in a headlock': Mark Ricciuto comes clean on infamous pub brawl
News.com.au
09-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘Put him in a headlock': Mark Ricciuto comes clean on infamous pub brawl
'I won't be putting him in a headlock, that's for sure.' Mark Ricciuto knows a thing or two about Showdowns and the AFL great is fired up for the 57th edition of the bitter clash between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide on Saturday night, exclusive on Fox Footy and Kayo. Port are coming off a 90-point loss but Ricciuto believes form goes out the window in Showdowns, where there is no shortage of feistiness, as the Crows legend and Fox Footy expert knows all too well. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every AFL match this Saturday LIVE. Catch all the action in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Ricciuto was involved in an famous fight the day after Port Adelaide won the 2002 Showdown by eight points — the Power's fourth Showdown victory in a row — when players from both teams kicked on to Adelaide's Ramsgate Hotel. Kane Cornes lifted the lid on the infamous pub brawl in 2020, telling AFL Media Ricciuto and hard nosed Port midfielder Josh Carr went at each other in one of footy's most legendary off-field scuffles. 'A conversation struck up between Mark Ricciuto and Josh Carr when 'Roo' asked Josh Carr if (he) could please join him outside,' Cornes recalled. 'Now Josh Carr was unaware of why Mark Ricciuto wanted him to join him outside of the establishment. But in the end, we know what happened. 'There was some sort of push and shove. Mark Ricciuto says that he chucked Josh Carr over the bonnet of a car. Certainly from the people that I've spoken to, there was a serious headlock placed by Ricciuto on Carr, which forced some of Carr's teammates from Port Adelaide to come over quickly and try and sort this out, because they were worried Carr was going to get strangled. Ricciuto chuckled when asked about the incident and his feelings towards Carr, who will take over Ken Hinkley as Port Adelaide's head coach next season, meaning the old foes will face off again when Ricciuto interviews Carr on Fox Footy. 'I will not be interviewing him (Carr) in a headlock, that's for sure,' Ricciuto told 'But we've got a lot of respect for each other. 'Carr-y' is a great fella. 'I didn't like him at all during my playing career. I didn't like any taggers to be honest when I was in my playing career, but as soon as I finished, there's always a mutual respect, you just don't show it while you're playing. 'You probably pretend you hate him even more than what you really do and then afterwards you kiss and make up and you do that with everyone. Well, I have anyway. 'I'm friends with everyone from Port Adelaide. I don't think I've got any enemies, that I know of anyway.' Ricciuto said time heals all wounds and he wishes nothing but the best for Carr as he becomes a senior AFL coach. 'He's a ripping fellow and I wish him all the best in his coaching career,' Ricciuto said. 'I think it's a great story for Josh to come from where he's come from and to be the next coach of the footy club. I think that's awesome.' 'YOU GO OUT THERE TRYING TO HURT PEOPLE' Showdowns can be seriously fiery contests where players push the line, as was seen last year when Port's Dan Houston bumped Crows star Izak Rankine and knocked him out cold. 'I'm sure Dan Houston didn't try and knock out Izak Rankine last year,' Ricciuto said. 'I'm sure what Houston was trying to do was be tough and put his body on the line for his teammates. That's what he was trying do, he got it slightly wrong. That's what happens. 'So it's a fine line and that's why we love the game.' The 1998 Crows premiership winner added: 'A Showdown is like any big game like a final, grand final — you've got to be careful of doing is not amping it up too much. 'I've absolutely been guilty of that where you get amped up to the eyeballs and you go out there and trying to kill or hurt people and you give away stupid free kicks, and you do the exact opposite of what you really want to do. 'So it's a balance between channeling all your energy and nerves into what you got to do is put all that at the at the ball. 'That's the balance and sometimes, yeah that spills over.' Ricciuto is a longstanding member of Fox Footy's commentary team as well as a Crows board member, and he's used to receiving a fruity reception from fans of both Adelaide teams. 'I've been doing it (commentating) since the day I retired, so I'm pretty good at it, I think,' Ricciuto said. 'If this is an indication of being unbiased or neutral, I do get abused by both sets of supporters. 'So if I check my Twitter or X account and I get abused by both sets of supporters then you know you've been pretty neutral.' As for this weekend's Showdown, Ricciuto is tipping 'the Crows by a point'.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Echo Launches Echo Pure Whole Home Water System for Families Seeking Cleaner, Safer Water
New system combines advanced filtration with water softening—removing contaminants like chlorine, PFAS, lead, and fluoride while improving taste and odor SALT LAKE CITY, May 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Echo, the category leader in hydrogen health products, is proud to announce the launch of the Echo Pure Whole Home Water Filter—a comprehensive, high-performance system designed to deliver purified water to every tap in the home. This powerful upgrade combines advanced filtration with water softening to remove the contaminants that matter most—chlorine, chloramine, PFAS, lead, and fluoride. In addition, it removes bacteria and viruses using innovative ultraviolet (UV) light technology—while also reducing scale buildup and improving water taste, clarity, and odor. Whether you're drinking, showering, or doing laundry, every drop is cleaner, gentler, and safer. "Our customers are looking for trusted ways to protect their family's health—and water quality is a huge part of that," said Josh Carr, CEO of Echo. "The Echo Pure reflects our ongoing commitment to combining high performance with thoughtful design. It's clean, softened water for every faucet, not just the kitchen." The Echo Pure utilizes a robust five-stage filtration process to significantly reduce contaminants commonly found in municipal water supplies. Engineered with 5 pounds each of reticulated KDF-55 and KDF-85, plus 40 pounds of catalytic carbon, the system removes chlorine, chloramines, heavy metals, fluoride, PFAS, and other impurities—delivering cleaner, better-tasting water for drinking, bathing, cooking, and more. Engineered for homes with 3/4" to 1" municipal water lines, the Echo Pure features a durable fiberglass tank. While traditional water filtration systems are designed to filter a set number of gallons, the Echo Pure features replaceable filters that significantly extend the system's lifespan, making it a long-term solution for the home. Its innovative reticulated foam technology eliminates channeling and ensures optimal contact time for effective filtration, while the water softening feature reduces scale buildup, improving appliance longevity and water feel. Designed for durability and efficiency, the system is constructed with high-performance carbon and a robust polyethylene outer wrap. It features FDA-approved materials, NSF 61 certified coconut shell carbon, and is California Prop 65 compliant, ensuring both safety and long-lasting performance. Backed by a 10-year warranty, the system is built for peace of mind and designed to last. The Echo Pure is a modular filtration system that starts at $3,499.00 and can be purchased at About Echo Echo is the category leader in hydrogen water and advanced purification products, committed to transforming health through science, performance, and design. From the award-winning Echo Flask to whole-home filtration systems, Echo products are engineered to deliver cleaner water and better health for wellness enthusiasts, athletes and families everywhere. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Alex KoritzEcho Media Relationsalex.k@ Website: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
