Why there's a growing backlash against plant-based diets
People in the UK are eating too much meat—especially processed meat—according to a recent report from the Food Foundation, a UK charity.
Jun 25, 2025
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Tetrapyrroles
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Bilirubin and the brain: Jaundice-associated pigment may protect against malaria
Scientists say they have new experimental evidence of a novel role for bilirubin, a natural yellow pigment found in the body, in protecting humans from the worst effects of malaria and potentially other infectious diseases. ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Do wellness patches work? How to tell the good from the bad
From sleep aids and stress relief to vitamins and energy boosts, wellness patches are surging in popularity. These stick-on supplements promise to deliver nutrients and plant-based compounds directly through your skin and ...
May 12, 2025
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Air pollution may contribute to skin health issues
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) appears to be associated with skin redness across age groups, according to a study published online March 12 in PLOS Global Public Health.
Mar 26, 2025
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Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife blood pressure risk
Women with higher levels of essential minerals circulating in their blood during pregnancy, particularly copper and manganese, along with vitamin B12, had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure in middle age, about ...
Mar 6, 2025
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'Healthy' vitamin B12 levels not enough to ward off neuro decline: Experts call for new recommendations for older adults
Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough—particularly if you are older. It may even put you at risk for cognitive impairment.
Feb 19, 2025
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Study shows many don't know about the unexpected negative effects of nitrous oxide use
People know less about recreational nitrous oxide use than they think they do, new University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows.
Jan 22, 2025
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New AI-powered app brings infant jaundice screening home for Asian parents
For the first two to three weeks of their lives, infants have to undergo screening for neonatal jaundice (NNJ). It typically involves frequent clinic visits, which is not only inconvenient, but vulnerable infants could potentially ...
Jan 10, 2025
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Vitamin deficiency may be why you're so tired. A nutritional neuroscientist explains
Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults said they felt "very tired" or "exhausted" most days or every day over a three-month period.
Jan 7, 2025
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Study finds folic acid may protect mothers and children against liver damage from prenatal chemical exposure
A study by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals and endocrine disruptors may pose significant risks to liver health for both mothers and their ...
Dec 12, 2024
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