Rosemary Trout, Drexel University The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist dreaming about cookies, specialty cakes, rich meats and super saucy side dishes. Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed…
By StudyFinds A simple yogurt supplement could help protect people from the hidden dangers lurking in everyday household items. A groundbreaking study from the University of California-Riverside is offering hope for those worried about our exposure to pervasive fire-retardant chemicals. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs,…
Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ZeroHedge) Scientists have uncovered a new chemical compound lurking in U.S. drinking water, potentially exposing one in five Americans to an unidentified health risk. Researchers at the University of Arkansas have identified chloronitramide anion, a previously…
By Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do I feel better rested when I wake myself up than I do…
By StudyFinds In a world drowning in plastic waste, scientists have achieved what once seemed impossible: they’ve created a plastic that’s as strong as conventional materials but dissolves completely in seawater. This revolutionary material, developed by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science…
Authored by Rachel Ann T. Melegrito via The Epoch Times (emphasis ZeroHedge) The shirt on your back, the carpet beneath your feet, and the takeout container from last night’s dinner share a troubling secret: They’re slowly breaking down into invisible particles that are turning up…
By Tyler Durden According to the International Diabetes Federation, 537 million people between the ages of 20 and 79 suffered from diabetes worldwide in 2021. This represents 10.5 percent of the world population in this age group. As Statista’s Anna Fleck details below, the total…
By StudyFinds In what might be the best return on investment since Bitcoin’s early days, scientists have discovered that every hour of walking could yield up to six hours of additional life. Unlike cryptocurrency, however, this investment is guaranteed by the laws of human biology….
By StudyFinds Maple syrup is just the best when you pour it on your pancakes, but a new study finds it’s time to start pouring it on everything else as well! Groundbreaking research suggests that this delicious Canadian staple might be more than just a…
By Tyler Durden In most OECD countries that collect self-reported weight data, more than half of adults are overweight or obese (2023 or latest available data). However, as Statista’s Anna Fleck reports, obesity prevalence was particularly high in the United States, with just over a third…
By StudyFinds Eggs have had a complicated history when it comes to health and nutrition. First, they’re good, then they’re bad, then food scientists say they’re good again. Well, researchers are once again placing all their eggs in the “good” basket, finding that these controversial…
Authored by Charles Cornish-Dale via The Epoch Times, Scientists at the University of Texas, Dallas recently discovered that a common food additive can make flesh translucent – literally. Applying a solution of the yellow food colouring tartrazine to the skin of live mice allowed scientists…
By Tyler Durden Shares of vaccine makers slumped in premarket trading, extending losses for a second day after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Wall Street analysts told clients this development has sparked vast uncertainty across the biotechnology…
By Dr. Faith Coleman Remember that old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? We may need to change that to “Broccoli every day keeps the doctor away.” Earlier this year, there were articles in mainstream media about the benefits of broccoli for…
Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Formally identified as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of manmade chemicals known as PFAS are found in everything from soil and food to common household items and water. An overabundance of these compounds has…
By Rebekah Barnett In a surprise move, the local government of West Australian mining town Port Hedland is calling for immediate suspension of the Moderna and Pfizer Covid vaccines pending an investigation into evidence of excessive levels of synthetic DNA in the shots. At a special meeting…
By Study Finds For most of us, finding time to exercise is a constant struggle. Between work, family, and the countless other demands on our schedules, it’s all too easy to let physical activity fall by the wayside. But what if I told you that…
By Tyler Durden This infographic, via Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao, lists some of the American population’s most common nutrient deficiencies along with the symptoms to spot them, and the sources of food they can be found in. Data is sourced from the Micronutrient Information Center at Oregon State…
By Study Finds Feeling down about your cholesterol and brain health? There may be a silver lining – the same nutrients that help keep your heart and mind in tip-top shape could also be guarding against cancer. New research suggests upping your intake of omega-3…
Authored by Rachel Ann T. Melegrito via The Epoch Times (emphasis ZeroHedge) A low-sugar diet in utero and within the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study finds. Researchers determined that a low-sugar diet…
