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Saliva Is Influencing Your Taste Preferences, A New Study Says

Saliva is essential for tasting and digesting foods. However, a recent study indicated that saliva might also have a more subtle purpose. Namely, saliva is influencing your taste preferences. The results of this research, carried out by Cordelia A. Running, Ph.D., and Ann-Marie…

August 20, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Low-Carb Diets Might Reduce Life Expectancy

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Public Health, low-carb diets might shorten the life, while a diet based on moderate carbohydrates consumption is much healthier. The research, carried out over a period of more than 25 years,…

August 19, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

A New Study Shows that Eating More Meat while Lowering your Carb Intake might Shorten your Life Span

This Friday, a team of scientists presented their findings concerning dieting and life expectancy. Apparently, middle-aged people who get a moderate intake of carbs as their calories will add a couple of years to their life expectancy, rather than those…

August 18, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

The Best Nutrition Documentaries On Netflix To Help You Eat Healthier

Netflix is momentarily the largest and most popular videos streaming service. With lots of video content, from TV series to full-length movies, Netflix also offers lots of fitness movies and workout videos. There are also a few great documentaries on this streaming…

August 13, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Are You Eating Too Much Meat? Here’s How Much Meat You Should Consume, According To Researchers

Many of the most popular diets nowadays promote meat consumption, but this tendency quickly became an extreme one as many people are consuming more and more meat on a daily basis. But, are you eating too much meat and when…

August 12, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Salt Might Not Be That Bad For Your Health, New Research Reveals

The general theory regarding salt consumption is that this ingredient is quite harmful to human health, being behind many conditions, including hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders. However, new research in this direction reveals that salt might not be that bad…

August 10, 2018 · by Joe Blair · 0

Eating Crickets Might Be Beneficial To Your Gut, A New Clinical Trial Shows

Valerie Stull, a doctoral graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is the leading author of a new surprising study that asserted that eating crickets is beneficial to your gut. And there couldn’t be anyone else more…

August 6, 2018 · by Joe Blair · 0

Think Twice Before you Consider ‘Vaginal Rejuvenation’ Procedures

According to a statement that was released on Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), women should be very careful before considering “vaginal rejuvenation” procedures, as so far there has been no proof that they are either safe…

August 1, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

According To A Survey, Canadians Don’t Know Much About Food Safety

A recent government-backed survey in Canada estimated that Canadians don’t know much about food safety and how to prepare the food adequately to avoid food-borne illnesses and poisoning. The study, which cost the Canadian Government about $127,000, pointed out that…

July 30, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Adult Fish Ensure Food for the Young

A study led by the University of Hawai’i (UH), showed that fish parents arrange good circumstances for the descendants a good spawning. One of the most economically important fish, the Atlantic cod, reproduce at different times of the year. This…

July 29, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0