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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Wellness

Does Yogurt Reduce Diabetes Risk? That's What Labels Can Now Claim

Consuming yogurt may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes based on limited evidence.
FDA allows yogurt makers to claim their products may prevent Type 2 diabetes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Wellness

Jeanette Winterson: How I learned the transformative effect of extended fasting

Fasting can be a powerful tool for weight loss and improving health.
Fasting can lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve insulin resistance, and reduce inflammation. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Wellness

These 7 Lifestyle Changes May Slash Lifetime Cancer Risk, Study Reveals

Following a set of lifestyle recommendations developed by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AIRC) can significantly reduce the risk of various types of cancer.
The seven lifestyle recommendations include maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans, limiting consumption of processed foods, red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened drinks, and alcohol.
The study found that individuals who scored higher on adhering to these recommendations had a lower risk of developing cancer. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

Big brain boost? What science says about the power of nootropics to enhance our minds

The market for natural brain boosters, or nootropics, is valued at US$2.2bn and is projected to reach US$4.4bn by 2032.
There is limited scientific evidence to support the claims made by these brain-boosting supplements and products. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Health

These 7 Lifestyle Changes May Slash Lifetime Cancer Risk, Study Reveals

Following a set of lifestyle recommendations developed by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AIRC) can significantly reduce the risk of various types of cancer.
The seven lifestyle recommendations include maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans, limiting consumption of processed foods, red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened drinks, and alcohol.
The study found that individuals who scored higher on adhering to these recommendations had a lower risk of developing cancer. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Health

These 7 Lifestyle Changes May Slash Lifetime Cancer Risk, Study Reveals

Following a set of lifestyle recommendations developed by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AIRC) can significantly reduce the risk of various types of cancer.
The seven lifestyle recommendations include maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans, limiting consumption of processed foods, red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened drinks, and alcohol.
The study found that individuals who scored higher on adhering to these recommendations had a lower risk of developing cancer. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Social justice

Once Labeled Australia's Worst Female Serial Killer, Mother's Murder Convictions Overturned

Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for the deaths of her children have been overturned due to new scientific evidence.
Folbigg's four children died between 1989 and 1999, and she was previously convicted based on her husband's accusations and her own guilt expressed in diary entries. [ more ]
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