A new study in mice from the University of Missouri-Columbia is shedding light on how diet seems to change the specific bacterial makeup of the gut and instigate a metabolic process that leads to fat buildup in the liver. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as fatty liver disease, has few symptoms. However, the risk…
Study Shows Evening Exercises Can Lower Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels
March 29, 2023
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A New Zealand study has found that regular, light exercises at night can be particularly effective for improving health by breaking the prolonged period of sitting time that tends to happen in the evening when people have their largest meals and consume the bulk of their online streaming services. The researchers found that interrupting periods…
The Cup of Coffee You Drink Every Morning May Contain Thousands of Microplastics: Studies
For many Americans, grabbing a latte or a hot tea from a coffee shop is as habitual as brushing their teeth. You know the routine: Leave the house at 8:00 a.m., pick up your Starbucks drink at 8:15, and get to work by 8:30. Coffee and tea help us get through the Monday–Friday grind. But…
Planets on Parade: 5 Will Be Lined up in Night Sky This Week
NEW YORK—Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets—Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars—will line up near the moon. Where and When Can You See Them? The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right…
Large Asteroid, Capable of Destroying an Entire City, Passes Between Earth and Moon in Rare Event
An asteroid, large enough to wipe out an entire city, passed between Earth and the Moon on March 25. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it will use the once-in-a-decade event as a training exercise for planetary defense. The asteroid, which according to the ESA measures between 130 and 230 feet, was named 2023…
Study Confirms Physical Exercise Should Be First Choice for Mental Health Treatment
March 26, 2023
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In a funk? Do you: a) reach for a bag of potato chips, b) call a friend, c) pop an extra anti-depressant, or d) head for the gym to sweat out the sadness? For years, studies have shown that exercise is one of the best ways to treat a range of mental health issues. A…
What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA From His Hair Offers Clues
NEW YORK—Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him. They weren’t able to crack the case of the German composer’s deafness or severe stomach ailments. But they did find a genetic risk for liver…
Beware of Toxic Spices: Heavy Metals Found in Major Brand Names
March 25, 2023
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Despite four lawsuits over the last two years over significant levels of toxic heavy metals in big brand names of herbs and spices found in a 2021 consumer report, big box stores continue to carry the listed brands and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet set stricter limits on heavy metals…
Study Finds Silver Nanoparticles Can Supercharge Antibiotics
March 25, 2023
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Antimicrobial-resistant infections are a leading cause of global death, killing nearly 1.3 million people yearly and outpacing malaria and HIV, according to a 2022 study published in The Lancet. In January 2023, a study published in Frontiers in Microbiology confirmed mounting evidence that adding silver nanoparticles to certain antibiotics boosts their ability to kill resistant…
Alzheimer’s-Like Symptoms After Hip Replacement May Be From Cobalt Poisoning
March 24, 2023
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Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the United States each year, and has brought relief to millions who have suffered from painful conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. But despite developments made in the past few decades, the procedure still carries potentially serious risks for some patients, especially…
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