This fiber in diet may trigger inflammation in the gut and lungs
Small amounts of fiber inulin are present in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including bananas, asparagus, and garlic.
Inulin is also frequently concentrated...
Scientists use ultrasound ‘tornado’ to break down blood clots
In a study from North Carolina State University, scientists have developed a new tool and technique that uses "vortex ultrasound"—a sort of ultrasonic tornado—to...
This nasal spray lowers COVID-19 infection by 60%
A recent study from the Queen Mary University of London found that the pHOXWELL nasal spray can reduce infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes...
This common nutrient strongly linked to Alzheimer’s, heart and liver health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a...
Potato and rice protein manages blood sugar better than whey protein
In a study from the University of Westminster, scientists found that plant-based protein shakes may be potentially viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes,...
High-fat diet could harm the brain’s ability to regulate food intake
In a study from Penn State College of Medicine, scientists found regularly eating a high-fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie...
Hernia – the common, treatable condition no one is talking about
While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you’re less likely to hear...
Even bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent omicron subvariant transmission – an immunologist...
By almost any measure, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a global success.
As of January 2023, more than...
Even a little weight gain may harm your knees
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases strongly.
Initial memory problems are linked with slower decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere...