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Breakthrough Study Reveals Ketogenic Diets’ Potential in Managing Genetic Kidney Disease

In a groundbreaking clinical trial, researchers from UC Santa Barbara and several other German institutions have unveiled promising findings regarding the impact of ketogenic diets on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). The study challenges the conventional belief that PKD, a genetic condition causing progressive kidney damage, is unaffected by lifestyle, particularly diet. Led by Dr. Thomas […]

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New Study Reveals Surprising Effects of Gluten on Weight and Inflammation

Gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley, is a significant part of the diets in many western countries. Recent research has uncovered some intriguing insights into how gluten affects our bodies, particularly when it comes to weight gain and inflammation. Researchers delved into the impact of gluten on a type of inflammation

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2 Fresh Studies on Coffee That Will Make You Ask for Another Espresso

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, we have good news about the bitter brown liquid (which is not beer) and even better news for those who prefer coffee with milk. A new study has found a clear link between the amount of caffeine in a person’s blood and their body fat percentage, which is directly

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Coffee-Crusted Beef Steak with Warm Salad

Red Meat Is Good for You After All

It’s been long touted that red meat consumption may cause cardiovascular diseases and even increase the risk of developing cancers. A recent study brings a sigh of relief from all the steak-lovers out there. Red meat is good for you after all. (With a caveat: this new claim backed by science only stands for unprocessed

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Your Body Is Piling Up ‘Forever Chemicals’ and There Is Little You Can Do About It

What are these dreaded “forever chemicals” and why are they building up in our bodies causing cancers, diabetes, hormonal changes, and scores of other health and developmental issues? You won’t like what you’re about to read. A class of chemical compounds called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are slowly piling up all around us and

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Eating whole fruits might reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Eating Whole Fruits Appears to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Eating at least two serves of fruit daily appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 36%, according to a new study authored by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia. The study measured that eating at least two serves of whole fruits per day, but not fruit juice, increases insulin

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Not All Types of Intermittent Fasting Can Help You Get Rid of Belly Fat

Trying to lose belly fat by intermittent fasting? We might have some bad news for you. What type of intermittent fasting have you adopted?

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The Complete List of Foods to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life

A scientific journal has finally published a comprehensive list of foods to eat for a long and healthy life. We’re talking about the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that presented in its November issue the Ideal Dietary Patterns and Foods to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Beware of Their Anti-Inflammatory Potential. The paper is largely a

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Honey, the Best Cure for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

A trio of researchers from the Univerity of Oxford, UK, published a metastudy indicating that honey should be the treatment of choice for mild respiratory upper tract infections instead of other usual care treatments, including antibiotics. The aim of the metastudy was to find ways of curbing antibiotic resistance determined by over-prescription in upper respiratory

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Rooibos Tea – Origins, Taste and Health Benefits

Rooibos tea is the caffeine-free alternative to black or green tea, perfect to enjoy at any time of the day. Rooibos tea origins This African red tea is obtained from the long, needle-like leaves of a plant called Aspalathus linearis, which is green when picked and takes on a red hue during the fermentation process.

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STUDY: The Fatter You Are, the Slower You Think

This might be the oversimplified conclusion of a new brain imaging study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Of course, the objective of the study was precisely “to identify patterns of cerebral perfusion abnormality in adults as a function of body mass index (BMI) defined weight categories, including overweight or obese status.” The

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An N95 mask decontaminated in an electric multicooker.

You Can Sanitize and Reuse Your N95 Mask…

…if you have an electric cooker in your kitchen. By electric cooker, we mean even an Instant Pot or a rice cooker able to sustain a dry heating cycle of at least 50 minutes at 212 F (100ºC). The best news is that you can perform this kind of decontamination for at least 20 times.

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