08 NOV 2022 World leaders and diplomats framed the fight against global warming as a battle for human survival during opening speeches at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Monday, with the head of the United Nations declaring a lack of progress so far had the world speeding down a “highway …
Read More »ONE SMALL CRACK ON A TEFLON PAN CAN RELEASE THOUSANDS OF PLASTIC PARTICLES
13 NOV 2022 A new study reveals just how many tiny plastic particles might be seeping into our foods after contact with cooking utensils, with a small broken crack on a Teflon-coated pan potentially releasing as many as 9,100 particles. Non-stick pots and pans covered with Teflon gradually lose their …
Read More »EXTREME VEGAN DIETS CAN BE VERY BAD FOR YOU. A NUTRITIONIST EXPLAINS
10 NOV 2022 Vegan diets have become increasingly popular over the years, especially among people looking to improve their health. Indeed, a growing body of evidence shows that plant-based diets (including vegan diets) can have many benefits for health, and have been linked to lower heart disease risk alongside decreased body weight and cholesterol …
Read More »IMF LOWERS OUTLOOK FOR GLOBAL ECONOMY
11 OCT 2022 The International Monetary Fund has lowered its outlook for the global economy amid high inflation and downside risks on multiple fronts. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report, global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown as inflation rages at levels not seen in several decades. …
Read More »RESEARCHERS TRACK AN ULTRA-RARE DISEASE THAT TURNS MUSCLE TO BONE
08 OCT 2022 A three-year-long study has tracked dozens of patients with an ultra-rare disorder that gradually turns muscle, tendons, and ligaments to bone. The lifelong, irreversible condition is known as fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). While estimates on its prevalence vary, confirmed cases occur in roughly one out of every 1 …
Read More »WHEN WILL THE SUPPLY CHAIN RETURN TO NORMAL?
05 OCT 2022 Few observers have had a better perch to watch the pandemic slowly clog — and now free up — one of the biggest arteries of global trade than Captain J. Kipling “Kip” Louttit. Two years ago this week, as fully loaded container ships congregated off the coast of …
Read More »SCIENTISTS SAY THEY’VE FOUND THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SOOTHE A CRYING BABY
26 SEPT 2022 As any frustrated parent knows, there’s no magic way to get a crying baby to calm, let alone fall asleep. But a small new study has now highlighted a simple method that may be more effective than others. According to the research, if you want to soothe …
Read More »ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD IS EVERYWHERE. THE HEALTH RISKS GO DEEPER THAN WE REALIZED
25 SEPT 2022 In countries such as the UK, US and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account for 50 percent or more of calories consumed. This is concerning, given that these foods have been linked to a number of different health conditions, including a greater risk of obesity and various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and dementia. …
Read More »GETTING YOUR DAILY STEPS IS IMPORTANT, BUT IT’S NOT JUST THE AMOUNT THAT MATTERS
23 SEPT 2022 It’s not just the number of steps you take in a day that matter. It’s also the pace at which you take them, according to new research. In nearly 80,000 adults with wearable trackers – one of the largest analyses to date – researchers found those who …
Read More »TWO TYPES OF OBESITY, AND ONE IS WORSE FOR OUR HEALTH
20 SEPT 2022 A new study splits obesity into two distinct subtypes, each with their own effects on our body’s functioning. Not only could the finding inform a more nuanced approach to diagnosing health conditions associated with weight, it could lead to more personalized ways of treating them. At the …
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