Which grains you eat can impact your risk of getting heart disease earlier: Study of Iranian population found eating refined grains was associated with increased risk of premature heart disease and whole grains consumption with reduced risk
In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease in the Middle East, researchers found a higher intake of refined grain was associated with an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease in an Iranian population, while eating whole grains was associated with […]
How Safe Are Lash Lifts? Here’s What Experts Want You To Know
For generations, people have sought out long, dark eyelashes. Between mascara, fake eyelashes, lash serums and eyelash curlers, many tools can help achieve this look temporarily. Now, though, semipermanent chemical processes, like lash lifts, can give eyelashes a boost, curling them upward to remove the need for mascara and making your eyes appear bigger and […]
Can Drinking French Press Coffee Actually Raise Your Cholesterol?
Between the full-bodied flavor, aromatic scent and convenient brewing process, it’s no surprise that French press coffee is popular. Even the brewing process itself is an act of mindfulness that levels up the morning coffee experience long before the first sip. But could it actually be raising your cholesterol? The how-tos of French press can […]
Who Should Trans Athletes Compete Against?
The debate over transgender athletes is often framed as one between two opposing sides. One side suggests that biology is of paramount importance in sport, that the biological differences between transgender women and cisgender women provide the former group with unfair advantages, and that if women are to succeed in sport, then trans women must […]
Buspirone vs. Xanax (alprazolam): Anxiety Uses, Side Effects, Dosage
Buspirone vs. Xanax differences between side effects and uses Buspirone and Xanax (alprazolam) are medications used to treat anxiety. Xanax is in the benzodiazepine class of drugs, while buspirone is not chemically related to benzodiazepines and works differently than other anxiolytics. The brand name of buspirone called BuSpar is discontinued in the U.S. Buspirone is […]
Intriguing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan uncovered
Researchers from the Buck Institute have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila. Publishing in the June 7, 2022 issue of Nature Communications, they additionally and unexpectedly found that processes in the fly eye are actually driving the aging process. Previous studies have shown in […]
How Can You Tell the Difference Between Chickenpox and Shingles?
What causes chickenpox? Both chickenpox and shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The difference between chickenpox and shingles is that chickenpox usually occurs first, and shingles are a result of a reactivation of chickenpox later on. Even though chickenpox and shingles are usually spoken of together, they are very different illnesses. Some think only […]
Over 1 Million Kids and Young Adults Vaped Every Day in 2019
Each day between 2017 and 2019, nearly 2,300 adolescents and young adults became new daily tobacco users — a figure that mirrors statistics from 1989 to 1993. According to a longitudinal study, the total number of daily vape (or e-cigarette) users under 21 years of age rose to more than 1 million by 2019. Of […]
Scientists study links between obesity, age and body chemistry
A team of Clemson University scientists is making inroads in understanding the relationship between certain enzymes that are normally produced in the body and their role in regulating obesity and controlling liver diseases. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data collected in 2017-18, more than 42% of U.S. adults and 19% of […]
Genes can affect our nutrient tolerance
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential nutrients to all animals. Yet dietary variation between species, populations and individuals can vary dramatically. In an international collaborative study, researchers from Australia, Denmark and Finland investigated how individuals of a same population differ in their ability to survive on various diets. The researchers utilised a genetic reference panel […]