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Can Healthy Carbs Make You Gain Weight? Experts Explain The Science
If you are piling on "healthy" carbs every time hunger strikes, then you may want to pause and check how they are really affecting your body and possibly causing weight gain.
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Too Much Cinnamon Can Reduce The Effectiveness Of Your Medicines, Reveals Study; How To Use Safely
The study published in Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences found that intake of large amounts of cinnamon could reduce the effects of drugs.
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Chef Vikas Khanna Slams "Misinformation" About Fake Paneer And Iodine Test Amid Viral Row
"It's scary that unqualified people are taken seriously," said Chef Vikas Khanna. He was reacting to allegations by a popular YouTuber who claimed he was served fake paneer at a Mumbai restaurant.
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Are Twins Allergic To The Same Things? Here's What Researchers Says
Allergies, whether spring sneezes due to pollen or trouble breathing triggered by a certain food, are caused by a combination of someone's genes and the environment they live in.
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How Does Cocoa Help Boost Muscle Strength? Science Behind It
According to Michael Greger, flavonoids found in natural, non-alkalised cocoa are associated with improved blood circulation and reduced inflammation.
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Rice At Night: Does It Lead To Weight Gain? Or Just Another Food Myth?
Let's see what science has to say to this claim, or should we consider this to be just another nutrition myth?
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Microplastics Choking Plant Life Could Put 400 Million People At Risk of Starvation In 20 Years: Study
A study finds that microplastics are damaging the photosynthesis of plants, threatening global food security and increasing the risk of starvation for millions.
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Is Cockroach Milk The Future of Nutrition? Scientists Say It's More Nutritious Than Cow's Milk
Cockroach milk, derived from the species Diploptera punctata, has been found to be three times more nutritious than cow's milk.
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Struggling With Sleep? Science Says These 5 Foods May Help You Rest Better
A new study has found a positive relationship between quality sleep and gut-healthy foods like probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods.
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125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Fossil Discovered in China, Shedding Light on Mesozoic-Era Predators
A 125-million-year-old fossil of Jeholia longchengi, a newly identified scorpion species, has been unearthed in China’s Yixian Formation. Measuring around 10 cm, it is significantly larger than most Mesozoic scorpions. The discovery provides crucial insights into the Early Cretaceous food web, where it likely preyed on insects and small vertebrat...
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Can You Consume Caffeine To Break A Fast? Science Says...
Fasting is an age-old practice to detox the body, but can you consume anything, even caffeine-rich foods or drinks, to break it? Here is what experts have to say about having caffeine on an empty stomach.
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Engineers Create New Ways to Shape Bread-Derived Carbon Electrodes for Sustainable Use
A team of engineers has developed two innovative ways to shape carbon electrodes made from bread. The methods involve molding with 3D-printed forms and blending bread with water before heating it in an oxygen-free environment. These techniques improve electrode precision and durability, offering an eco-friendly alternative for applications like des...
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Wolves Domesticated Themselves Into Dogs To Have Easy Access To Food: Study
The new study states that domestication was a two-way street where humans did not impose themselves on other organisms.
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New Study Suggests Dogs May Have Domesticated Themselves for Food
A recent study explores the possibility that early wolves self-domesticated by staying near human settlements for food. Over thousands of years, wolves with more tolerant temperaments may have had better access to resources and selectively bred with similar mates. This natural selection process might have led to the domesticated dogs we know today....
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Obesity Breakthrough? Scientists Discover Neurons That Regulate Eating
Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food intake.
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Can Healthy Carbs Make You Gain Weight? Experts Explain The Science
If you are piling on "healthy" carbs every time hunger strikes, then you may want to pause and check how they are really affecting your body and possibly causing weight gain.
-
Too Much Cinnamon Can Reduce The Effectiveness Of Your Medicines, Reveals Study; How To Use Safely
The study published in Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences found that intake of large amounts of cinnamon could reduce the effects of drugs.
-
Chef Vikas Khanna Slams "Misinformation" About Fake Paneer And Iodine Test Amid Viral Row
"It's scary that unqualified people are taken seriously," said Chef Vikas Khanna. He was reacting to allegations by a popular YouTuber who claimed he was served fake paneer at a Mumbai restaurant.
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Are Twins Allergic To The Same Things? Here's What Researchers Says
Allergies, whether spring sneezes due to pollen or trouble breathing triggered by a certain food, are caused by a combination of someone's genes and the environment they live in.
-
How Does Cocoa Help Boost Muscle Strength? Science Behind It
According to Michael Greger, flavonoids found in natural, non-alkalised cocoa are associated with improved blood circulation and reduced inflammation.
-
Rice At Night: Does It Lead To Weight Gain? Or Just Another Food Myth?
Let's see what science has to say to this claim, or should we consider this to be just another nutrition myth?
-
Microplastics Choking Plant Life Could Put 400 Million People At Risk of Starvation In 20 Years: Study
A study finds that microplastics are damaging the photosynthesis of plants, threatening global food security and increasing the risk of starvation for millions.
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Is Cockroach Milk The Future of Nutrition? Scientists Say It's More Nutritious Than Cow's Milk
Cockroach milk, derived from the species Diploptera punctata, has been found to be three times more nutritious than cow's milk.
-
Struggling With Sleep? Science Says These 5 Foods May Help You Rest Better
A new study has found a positive relationship between quality sleep and gut-healthy foods like probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods.
-
125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Fossil Discovered in China, Shedding Light on Mesozoic-Era Predators
A 125-million-year-old fossil of Jeholia longchengi, a newly identified scorpion species, has been unearthed in China’s Yixian Formation. Measuring around 10 cm, it is significantly larger than most Mesozoic scorpions. The discovery provides crucial insights into the Early Cretaceous food web, where it likely preyed on insects and small vertebrat...
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Can You Consume Caffeine To Break A Fast? Science Says...
Fasting is an age-old practice to detox the body, but can you consume anything, even caffeine-rich foods or drinks, to break it? Here is what experts have to say about having caffeine on an empty stomach.
-
Engineers Create New Ways to Shape Bread-Derived Carbon Electrodes for Sustainable Use
A team of engineers has developed two innovative ways to shape carbon electrodes made from bread. The methods involve molding with 3D-printed forms and blending bread with water before heating it in an oxygen-free environment. These techniques improve electrode precision and durability, offering an eco-friendly alternative for applications like des...
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Wolves Domesticated Themselves Into Dogs To Have Easy Access To Food: Study
The new study states that domestication was a two-way street where humans did not impose themselves on other organisms.
-
New Study Suggests Dogs May Have Domesticated Themselves for Food
A recent study explores the possibility that early wolves self-domesticated by staying near human settlements for food. Over thousands of years, wolves with more tolerant temperaments may have had better access to resources and selectively bred with similar mates. This natural selection process might have led to the domesticated dogs we know today....
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Obesity Breakthrough? Scientists Discover Neurons That Regulate Eating
Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food intake.
