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02/11/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Green leafy vegetables irrigated with wastewater may contain high levels of toxic heavy metals

A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology showed that irrigating agricultural fields and green leafy vegetables with wastewater may result in potentially hazardous buildup of heavy metals including copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), as well as nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd). “On the survey of study […]

02/08/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Research finds the performance enhancing benefits of caffeine are more profound in those who don’t drink coffee, tea or energy drinks on a daily basis

A study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism revealed that the performance-enhancing effects of caffeine were more pronounced in people who did not drink caffeine-rich beverages — such as coffee, tea, and energy drinks — on a daily basis compared with habitual drinkers. A team of researchers at the Dublin […]

02/08/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Organic farming found to eliminate plant parasites longer than conventional chemical pesticides

Organic farming practices may help mitigate the proliferation of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN), a study published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment revealed. According to the scientists, a combination of agriculture intensification and poor agronomic practices led to increased incidence of PPN and other soil pathogens in East Africa. This then resulted in reduced crop productivity […]

02/08/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Phosphorus from fertilizer runoff is polluting freshwater sources all over the world

A recent study published in the journal Water Resources Research revealed that phosphorus pollution as a result of human activities appeared to have seeped into Earth’s freshwater bodies in the past few years. Scientists explained that phosphorus is a common component of mineral and manure fertilizers due to its efficacy in increasing crop yield. However, the study carried […]

02/05/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Human-made phosphorus pollution is reaching dangerous levels around the globe

A new study carried out by the American Geophysical Union revealed that phosphorus pollution as a result from human activities appeared to have seeped into Earth’s freshwater bodies from 2002 to 2010. The study published in the journal Water Resources Research showed that a large portion of phosphorus fertilizers were not completely absorbed by plants. According to the researchers, the mineral either accumulated in the […]

02/04/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Caffeine boosts athletic performance in those who drink coffee and tea infrequently

A study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism revealed that the performance-enhancing effects of caffeine were more pronounced in people who did not drink caffeine-rich beverages — such as coffee, tea, and energy drinks — on a daily basis compared with habitual drinkers. A team of researchers at the Dublin City University and […]

02/03/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Fiber-rich diet can have a positive effect on autoimmune disease

A study published in the journal Nature Communications revealed that eating a diet that is high in fiber may help fend off inflammatory diseases and significantly improve joint health and bone integrity. The findings also found that the metabolites produced in a high-fiber diet, and not the intestinal bacteria themselves, play a central role in increased […]

02/01/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Soils and green leafy vegetables irrigated with wastewater may accumulate heavy metals

A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology revealed that agricultural lands and green leafy vegetables that were irrigated with wastewater may accumulate high levels of heavy metals including copper, lead and zinc as well as nickel, chromium and cadmium. As part of research, a team of health experts from India’s premiere […]

02/01/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Diabetics found to suffer increased risk of infections

Patients with diabetes were at an increased risk of severe infections and infection-related death compared with the general public, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care. A team of researchers at the University of St George’s London pooled data from 102,493 English primary care patients aged 40 to 89 years old who had a diabetes diagnosis since 2008. […]

01/30/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Obesity is a social thing: Study finds health habits are “contagious” and highly influenced by social groups

Living in communities with high obesity rates may result in eventual onset of excess weight, a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics revealed. The findings demonstrated that obesity can be contagious, and that exposure to communities with high obesity rates could be detrimental especially among children and teens. The study was carried out by a team of […]

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