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02/06/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Rice eaters beware: Study reveals fungicide and insecticide residues on rice hulls across a majority of samples
A concerning amount of fungicide and insecticide residues were found in rice hulls in rice plants in southern Brazil, according to a study. The study was done during three crop seasons – fungicides and insecticides were sprayed at different crop growth stages on the aerial portion of the rice plants in Brazil, where these fungicides […]
10/28/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Onions are good for your immune system: Study
Too much drug usage leads to disturbances in the immunity that often affects the health. People need to lessen their use of pharmaceutical drugs and try to use more natural products to optimize their immune system and hinder the prevalence of side effects that opioids cause. This is where the onion comes in. Onions belong to the […]
03/21/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Research indicates metabolites in the blood interact with gut microbiota to influence metabolism, BMI
A new study aims to determine the metabolites in the blood that are associated to obesity (high body mass index or BMI) and to find out if these obesity-linked metabolites influence the composition of bacteria in stool samples. Blood plasma and stool samples were studied from 674 study participants in the Malmo Offspring Study by […]
03/16/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Glucose tolerance can be improved with muscle-damaging exercise
A new study that has been published in an issue of the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine seeks to identify the gravity of muscle damage and blood glucose responses in people engaging in high-intensity exercise. This was done via an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) after eccentric training of 21 healthy junior athletes with […]
03/07/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Junk food-induced INFERTILITY: A soda per day, for either partner, reduces the chances of getting pregnant
A recent study has discovered that when you ingest one or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day, whether you are male or female, you will have a decreased chance of producing a child. The amount of added sugar in the American diet has surged significantly within the last 50 years. The significant increase is contributed by the […]
03/04/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Compounds from hops shown to benefit metabolic syndrome sufferers
A study conducted by the Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University showed that a group of compounds obtained from hops could boost cognitive and other functions in people with metabolic syndrome. The results of their research were published in an issue of the journal Scientific Reports. The research focused on xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated flavonoid […]
03/01/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Big Ag is using more synthetic fertilizers, and the nitrogen is causing dead zones and algal blooms in our waterways
With more nitrogen flooding our waterways, creating algal blooms and dead zones, scientists have warned that the use of synthetic fertilizers should be significantly reduced. In a seminar room at New York University in January, nitrogen experts from around the world painted a picture of how a nitrogen-soaked planet would appear. The group conducted the […]
03/01/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
For women: Jacking with your hormones, whether with birth control or junk food, increases your risk of stroke
Women who start menopausing before the age of 45 are more prone to the risks of suffering from a stroke, a new study revealed. Menstruating before the age of 13 is usually brought about by obesity, which makes women more vulnerable to incidents of cardiovascular events, such as a stroke, a recent study found out. […]
02/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
How poultry farming in India contributes to the global superbug problem: Antibiotics help chicks grow bigger, faster, for more profit
Chicks that arrive on a farm in Rangareddy district in India, near the southern metropolis of Hyderabad, are fed a yellow liquid from plastic containers. “Now the supervisor will come, and we will have to start with whatever medicines he would ask us to give the chicks,” the caretaker said. These medicines are antibiotics, of which […]
02/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Have beer with your pizza instead of coke: Compounds in the hops help prevent conditions caused by a high-fat diet, such as diabetes
According to recent research, the compounds in beer can actually prevent a slew of medical conditions such as diabetes. It can even lower your blood pressure and decrease your weight. The compound called xanthohumol, which is found in hops, could reverse the damage done by ingesting high-fat diets that can result in metabolic syndrome, which […]
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