Toxic Metals in Yams: What Industrial Areas Mean for Your Food
Researchers in Kampala, Uganda studied whether harmful metals from factories are getting into yams grown nearby. They tested soil and yams …
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Exercise Helps Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers studied 30 older women with weak bones (a condition called osteopenia) to see if exercise could help. Half of the women did a …
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Tiny Viruses in Your Gut May Hold Keys to Better Health
Scientists are discovering that bacteriophages—microscopic viruses that live in your digestive system—play a surprisingly important role in …
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How Proteins Handle Energy: New Clues About Body's Delivery System
Scientists studied how energy moves through proteins in your body, focusing on ones that carry important things like drugs and nutrients. …
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AI Predicts How Ocean Plankton Will Change as Earth Warms
Scientists created a computer program that can predict how tiny ocean organisms called plankton will respond to climate change. The program …
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Special Bacteria Could Help Make Better Folate Supplements
Researchers discovered that certain bacteria found in kefir (a fermented milk drink) can naturally produce a highly absorbable form of …
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Why Hospitals Struggle to Help Patients Get Fit Before Surgery
Before having major surgery, patients—especially older adults and those with serious health conditions—could benefit from a program called …
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Why Mediterranean People Stay Active Without Going to the Gym
Researchers studied how people in Mediterranean countries stay physically active as part of their everyday lives, rather than through formal …
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Quick Quiz Helps Teens with Type 2 Diabetes Learn Better
Researchers tested whether giving newly diagnosed teenagers with type 2 diabetes a short nutrition quiz could help them remember what they …
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Plant Powder Helps Moms Make More Breast Milk
Researchers in Kenya tested whether a powder made from moringa leaves could help breastfeeding mothers produce more milk. Fifty mothers were …
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Two Popular Diets Work Equally Well for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet worked better for treating fatty liver disease in 250 adults over 12 …
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Does Extra Protein Help Older Adults' Hearts Stay Healthy?
Researchers in Singapore tested whether eating more protein helps protect the hearts of older adults. They studied 55 people over 16 weeks, …
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Gut-Friendly Foods May Lower High Cholesterol Risk
Researchers studied over 21,000 American adults to understand how diet affects cholesterol levels and gut health. They created a scoring …
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Special Eggs Boost Omega-3 Levels Better Than Regular Eggs
Researchers wanted to see if eggs enriched with omega-3 fatty acids could help people get more of these healthy fats in their blood. They …
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Mimic a Serious Blood Disorder
Doctors sometimes mistake severe vitamin B12 deficiency for a dangerous blood condition called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). …
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New Discovery: Special Protein Fights Cancer Cells in Lab Tests
Scientists discovered that a special protein called folate binding protein (FBP) can kill cancer cells in laboratory experiments. When …
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Why Free-Roaming Dogs Mate Differently Than Wolves
Scientists discovered that free-roaming dogs have very different mating habits compared to their wolf ancestors. While wolves typically pair …
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New Program Helps Heart Patients and Caregivers Keep Minds Sharp
Researchers are testing a new program called LifeWise that helps older adults with heart and metabolic problems protect their brain health …
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Why Gut Bacteria Matter for Premature Babies' Health
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal disease that affects premature babies and can be life-threatening. Scientists are …
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Postbiotics: The New Gut-Friendly Food Ingredient Explained
Scientists are excited about a new type of food ingredient called postbiotics—the beneficial leftovers that good bacteria create in your …
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Simple Blood Test May Help Predict Muscle Loss in Arthritis Patients
Researchers studied 178 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to understand why some develop sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle …
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Why Your Taste and Teeth Matter for Brain Health
Scientists are discovering that losing your sense of taste and having poor oral health might be connected to Alzheimer's disease and memory …
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Can a Phone App Help Stop Babies From Getting Overweight?
Researchers are testing a new digital program called "Tiny Bites" designed to help childcare centers and parents feed babies in healthier …
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New Skin Patch Technology May Help Treat Stubborn Skin Inflammation
Scientists created tiny capsules filled with vitamin B12 and a common anti-inflammatory drug that can penetrate deep into skin when applied …
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