High Schooler Discovers Plastic Eating Microbe
Plastic eating microbes hold promise in cleaning up our over filled landfills and waterways.
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Do Good Teeth Lead To Great Sex?
Bad Teeth Equal A Swipe Left On Dating AppsApparently when it comes to dating and desire, good teeth and fresh breath play a big role. According to a new Harris Poll commissioned by Dentistry.com dental hygiene goes a long way...
Read MoreSoil Samples Contain Antibiotics Effective Against Resistant Bacteria
Natural compounds in soil collected from around the US are a new family of antibiotics that may one day be used against drug-resistant bacteria,
Read MorePlant-Based Foods Could Save A Country Billions
Plant-based eating is cost-effective, reduces economic costs, such as hospital admissions and doctors’ bills, as well as increasing the number of healthy years people live.
Read MoreCarb-Restricted Diet Battles Fatty Liver Disease
The researchers found that the metabolism of dangerous hepatic lipids was “strongly linked” to rapid increases in B vitamins and the bacteria that produce folic acid.
Read MoreStem Cells Boost Immunity Against Candida albicans Infections
The discovery of this new host/pathogen interaction mechanism and its consquences in the modulation of immune response may provide a new target for intervention in the fight against serious infections.
Read MoreA Consumer’s Guide to Digestive Health
In the United States and most other Western countries, diet-related chronic diseases (eg., heart disease, diabetes, obesity, etc.) represent the single largest cause of disease and death. This is what you can do about it.
Read More10 Nutrigenomics Breakthroughs
‘You are what you eat’ is a phrase that might strike fear into your heart depending on what is in your mouth at the time! While the origins of this phrase are probably as old as mankind, fundamental research now supports the importance of eating the right things, at the right time, both in humans and animals.
Read MoreCarb-Restricted Diet Battles Fatty Liver Disease
New details about how a carbohydrate-restricted diet improves metabolism were revealed in a study which could lead to improved treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Read MorePlant-Based Foods Could Save A Country Billions
Plant-based eating does not have to exclude all animal products, but places plant-based foods such as soya, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and vegetable oils at the core of the diet.
Read MoreSix Questions About Cellphone Radiation Risk and Your Health
As communities begin to deal with the impacts from radiation in our built environment, the City of Berkeley’s ordinance requiring a warning if you carry your phone next to your body and it’s turned on. Learn the risks.
Read MoreBurn Calories Fast With These 6 Foods
These nutrient rich foods can actually boost your metabolism and give your body the sustenance it needs to survive and thrive. Bon appetite.
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