Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind 'functional' foods
We've all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that?
Aug 11, 2023
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We've all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that?
Aug 11, 2023
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People classified as overweight though not obese are not at a higher risk of death, according to a new study Wednesday that underscores the limitations of the body mass index (BMI), long a standard medical metric.
Jul 8, 2023
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It may be a technology developed in the 19th century, but James Cook University researchers have found radio still offers a surprising range and depth of experience to listeners today.
Jul 5, 2023
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Hallucinations are often depicted in the movies as terrifying experiences. Think Jake Gyllenhaal seeing a monstrous rabbit in Donnie Darko, Leonardo DiCaprio experiencing the torture of Shutter Island, Natalie Portman in ...
May 24, 2023
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Period blood: it's not something many people want to talk about. Taboos around menstruation and menstrual blood have been around for centuries. Even today, despite menstrual blood being featured in contemporary art, this ...
Apr 26, 2023
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If you've ever had the eerie sensation there's a presence in the room when you were sure you were alone, you may be reluctant to admit it. Perhaps it was a profound experience that you are happy to share with others. Or—more ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as a pandemic.
Mar 13, 2023
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The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an "elixir of youth and health." Centuries later, research offers evidence about the benefits of olive oil in our daily diets.
Sep 28, 2022
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A 19th century rural Dutch village had unusually low rates of breastfeeding, likely because mothers were busy working, according to a study published April 13, 2022 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andrea L. Waters-Rist ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Wariness and outright hostility to vaccines did not start with COVID-19 but date back to the 18th century when the first shots were given.
Jan 31, 2022
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