Nearly 200 chemicals connected to breast cancer are used in the making of food packaging and plastic tableware, and dozens of those carcinogens can migrate into the human body, a new study found. "There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased all over the world can be found in ...

Not very well. Brits may struggle to find their favourite snack when they head on holiday in the future, as the European Union has decided to ban smoky bacon crisps. The decision will likely come as a shock to fans of Frazzles, but it follows research by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which found some artificial smoke flavourings to be a...

​ Elderly people could stay stronger for longer after scientists discovered why muscles fail to repair themselves, and waste away with age. A team at Nottingham Trent University analysed the genes inside muscle cells to find out how their performance differed between people in their 20s, compared to those in their 60s. They discovered that young ge...

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in people who consume the highest levels of the sweetener, a new study found. "We gave healthy volunteers a typical drink with xylitol to see how high the ...

Energy drinks are often the go-to for people wanting to tackle tiredness, however, new research suggests these drinks could be linked to serious conditions. Actually to tackle tiredness we'd rest, restoring a balanced sleep pattern, and eat nutrients that will help our body to restore. Of course that is the ideal but many are looking at a quick fix...

The short answer is no, obviously. Neotame, a "relatively new" sweetener, could damage the intestine by causing damage to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to the study, leading it to become diseased and attack the gut wall. The study by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, found the negative effe...

About 20% of adults older than age 60 in the United States frequently use these products with the aim of supporting heart health. However, a new study finds regular use of fish oil supplements may increase, not reduce, the risk of first-time stroke and atrial fibrillation among people in good cardiovascular health. Atrial fibrillation, also called ...

When I asked my mother's neurologist what caused her stroke – she bore no evident cardiovascular risk – he said, "depression." Depression, says Professor Craig Ritchie, the chief executive and founder of Scottish Brain Sciences, "may well be an upstream trigger for physical health". It might even have been a significant risk factor for the Alzheime...

Here is my conversation with Gemini AI. [Me] Hi pal, what are the key issues with gender ideology? [AI] The term "gender ideology" itself is a bit contested. Critics often use it to describe a wide range of ideas about gender, and some argue it's a way to dismiss legitimate areas of study (https://www.awid.org/resources/brief-gender-ideology-narrat...

Microplastics have been detected in food consumed by humans or in the air. Therefore, they may affect human health through food consumption or inhalation. Ingested or inhaled microplastics may accumulate in the body and trigger an immune response or cause local particle toxicity. The PlastChem Report report outlines chemicals of concern that can be...

An anti-inflammatory diet will reinforce your immune system against virus and bacterial invaders, and it will help to boost your energy and moderate allergies such as hayfever. However, to achieve good results you should always consider 2 aspects: nutrition and lifestyle. For example, it's nearly useless to have a balanced diet if we spend nights w...

It has been almost four years since the world went into lockdown from the Covid-19 pandemic — but don't be surprised if you haven't brought sexy back yet. Sexual function — which includes factors like desire, arousal and pleasure — in men and women decreased significantly after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a January 2022 meta-an...

Dandelion leaves, roots, and flowers may offer health benefits. These can include promoting liver health and fighting inflammation. Although often dismissed as a stubborn lawn weed, people have used dandelion in forms of traditional medicine for centuries. Not only can the leaves, roots, and flowers add color to your plate, but they're also often f...

Scientists have recognized plastic pollution as an environmental problem for a long time, but recently it has increased substantially and become more urgent to manage. Besides the visible plastic pollution, like bags and bottles, the focus also has come on the invisible form – the microplastic particles. The study of microplastic contamination of f...

​ Let's try to explore what it takes to evolve beyond the human mind, and why it can be difficult to do it. Planetary and interstellar rockets have a common characteristics: they need power to lift and win the Earth's gravitational pull. Of course the same apply to satellites that are meant to orbit the Earth too and in this case the need to mainta...

It's commonly accepted that physical activity helps strengthen the body and sharpen the mind. But how exactly does exercise benefit our bodies? When we exercise, our body engages in physical activity and increases our heart rate beyond resting levels in order to send oxygen to the different parts of our body. Our heart adapts to the stress and beco...

An international team of researchers, including from Imperial College London, wanted to ascertain the optimal walking speed to stave off the disease. They looked at ten studies published between 1999 and 2022, which included follow-up periods of between three and 11 years. Some 508,121 adult patients were included in total, from across the UK, Japa...

Scientists have pinpointed gene variants tied to the risk of developing cannabis use disorder, in which people build up tolerance to weed and struggle to cut back despite negative impacts on their life and health. For some individuals cannabis becomes problematic and involves tolerance, dependence, and difficulty to withdrawal. To probe potential g...

We've already discussed in this blog how so-called natural supplements can do more harm than good. But a new study brings that to the next level: Taking vitamin or mineral supplements could be feeding tumours and allowing them to grow. Common antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and selenium and zinc when taken additionally can all cause blood vesse...

Garlic is a potent food with many beneficial effects for the body because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Many liver diseases such as alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver infection, and many other liver diseases are a result of oxidative and/or inflammatory damage. Garlic can potentially protect the ...