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Mosquitoes: Why You? The Science of Why You're a Magnet for Bites
Have you ever sat outside with a group of friends, only to wake up the next morning...
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Unravel the truth behind the purity and quality of private-label avocado oil. Understand the implications of recent findings and learn about the need for transparency in the avocado oil market.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Dive into the detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods, the intertwined nature of the processed food industry and government regulations, and the urgent need to prioritize our health and well-being.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Do you want to avoid flipping through countless diet books that lead you to feel more confused than ever? Have you just been stuffing yourself with quick and easy processed fast foods?
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- Written by: Bryant Lusk
Green tea is consistently featured in the list of the healthiest beverages in the world, and for good reason.
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- Written by: Lindsay Hamilton
Octopus is a popular ingredient in many cuisines, with some 420,000 metric tonnes of this mollusc being caught worldwide each year.
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- Written by: Michael J. Shea, Ph.D
From the moment of conception, the human body builds two waste processing systems. Recycling happens for cells that are dying or cells that have waste products...
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- Written by: Heather Dawn Godfrey, PGCE, BSc
Great care must be taken when using essential oils around the very young. These same guidelines should also be followed with the elderly and with those who are frail or whose immune systems are severely compromised.
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- Written by: Ran Knishinsky
There are many reasons why so many people of different ages, cultures, and races eat clay. Do these earth-eaters know something most people don’t? Yes, they do. Now you will know, too.
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- Written by: Candice Covington
Nowadays most everyone is familiar with the unique health benefits of fruits, vegetables, protein, herbs, and spices, and their specific effects on the human organism.
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- Written by: Taraneh Pettinato-
The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, research finds.
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- Written by: Taylor McNeil
Two common compounds—green tea catechins and resveratrol in red wine and other foods—reduce the formation of Alzheimer’s plaques, a new study shows.
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- Written by: Taichi A. Suzuki and Ruth Ley
When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.
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- Written by: National University of Singapore
Black cardamom contains potent bioactive compounds that could be used in the treatment or prevention of lung cancer, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Bryant Lusk
Some of the best nutritional strategies and dietary patterns for safeguarding your cardiovascular system are simple changes that can make a world of difference.
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- Written by: Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall, University of Newcastle
Grocery prices have taken a hike upwards for a host of reasons, including the rising costs of petrol, fertiliser and labour.
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- Written by: Carrie MacMillan, Yale University
An expert has tips to help you navigate the national shortage of baby formula, which has many parents worried they won’t be able to feed their babies.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Canned tuna is an excellent, affordable source of protein, polyunsaturated fats and other nutrients. Sounds good, but how much can you eat before you need to worry about mercury?
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- Written by: Timothy Schnettler, Texas A&M University
New research backs up the old adage, you are what you eat. The new study suggests there are distinct bacteria and metabolomes associated with each personality trait.
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- Written by: Johns Hopkins University
A chemical in broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other cruciferous vegetables could help prevent and treat COVID19 and some cases of the common cold.
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- Written by: Maria Hornbek, University of Copenhagen
A Nordic diet has positive health benefits, regardless of whether you lose weight or not, new research shows.
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- Written by: Candice Covington
The Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” refers to treating others the way you want to be treated. This applies to our food, those living beings—vegetable, animal, and mineral—that provide us with nourishment and sustain our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy.
