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Small fish tends to have the least amount of mercury. Some dark chocolates have high levels of lead and cadmium. Brown rice often has high amounts of arsenic. Bottled water has microplastics. But new information should be noted and discussed. Side note: Nuts like walnuts, pecans, pistachios...

Yes, not only tomatoes but also nightshade vegetables (like bell peppers) have high concentrations of lectins in their skin and seeds. I believe cashews and peanuts have high concentrations, as well. I've seen cashews described as "drupes" and legumes, as well as nuts. But yes, they are high...

Are you also in your mid-sixties?

There will always be conflicting opinions when a doctor writes a book, and you should verify any book writer's background. Dr, Gundry is 70 years old and been a cardiologist for many, many years. In fact, he has invented tools that have revolutionized certain aspects of. heart surgery. The...

You should read "The Longevity Paradox" by Dr, Gundry. He explains in the book that genetics often have little to do with your lifespan. As an example, while in the cashier's line at the grocery store, I often see 250+ lb mothers and dads with lots of fatty meats, potato chips, and soda in their...

Funny story: I was working for a company that employed a buyer who was in his late 60s/early 70s. He called the owner of a machine shop and as the owner was talking with the buyer, I heard the buyer say, "You know, you keep calling me "Sonny", yet I'm fairly certain that I'm older than you...

Some Audis that have their batteries in an area other than the engine bay, have connections to the battery in the engine bay. Are you certain this is not the case with your vehicle?

I would've asked the service manager to record the current draw to the battery. Here's a test procedure for an older CX5 with 2-liter engine, just to give an idea as to what the dealership should've done.

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According to Consumer Reports, the only Mazda 3 from 2014 to 2021 that is rated much worse than average for reliability is the 2019. You'd be better off with a 2018, which is rated much better than average, overall. In fact, the years that are rated much better than average are: 2014 2015 2016...

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It's easy to second-guess Mazda engineers, but much harder to have the knowledge of all the specifications of every component involved. Engine engineers frequently need to utilize Finite Element Analysis to determine component thickness. Take a simple Grade 8 (6mm) bolt that is used in...

How old is the timing belt? Is it a belt or chain? How about the fuel injectors? Have they been checked?

Thanks, but that seems to be the procedure for replacing a standard battery, not one that is part of the i-ELOOP system with super capacitor.

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Of course, if you drive 20,000 miles per year (mostly highway), you can have the fluid replaced every other brake pad change. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, even while in an often-closed system. I have done may fluid changes over the last 49 years and you can see the color change as the...

You're welcome. I keep a scanner/reader (ScanGuage) in each of my Mazdas. Each is always connected to the OBD2 port. The unit displays 4 of many parameters from which to choose, like coolant temp, battery voltage, intake air temp, air/fuel ratio, etc. The nice thing about it is that you can read...

Your brake fluid should be replaced at every brake job (in the least). Back 20 years ago, a brake flush was $30. It's very easy, especially if the shop has a pressurized master cylinder tool. And unless the rotor thickness was measured, how could the Indy shop say that they need to be replaced...

Did you check for codes using a code reader? If so, what did you see?

I've never had this happen, but my headlights are from the factory. Why did you change your headlights?