Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Gregory Filiano
A low carb diet may prevent or even reverse the effects of aging in the brain, researchers report.
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- Written by: Manal Mohammed
Fermented foods have become very popular, thanks to claims about their nutritional properties and reported health benefits, such as improving digestion, boosting immunity and even helping people lose weight.
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- Written by: Paul O'Toole
As our global population is projected to live longer than ever before, it’s important that we find ways of helping people live healthier for longer.
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- Written by: C. Michael White
More than two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements. The vast majority of consumers – 84% – are confident the products are safe and effective.
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- Written by: Deborah Kesten
We are being cheated nutritionally. Food constitutes a six-part gift, but all we're hearing about is one thing. But this skewed perspective, focusing solely on the physiological aspects of food, has become the norm. I call our one-sided, limited view the Dark Ages of nutrition.
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- Written by: Texas A&M University
A natural compound in many vegetables called indole may fight fatty liver disease, researchers report.
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- Written by: A. Trevor Sutton
Silicon Valley’s newest fad is dopamine fasting, or temporarily abstaining from “addictive” activities such as social media, music, internet gaming – even food.
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- Written by: Edward Jaenicke
American households waste, on average, almost a third of the food they acquire, economists report. This food waste has an estimated aggregate value of $240 billion annually.
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- Written by: Jennifer L. Temple
When my daughter was around 14 years old, she began to ask if she could have a cup of coffee in the morning like Mom and Dad.
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- Written by: Gregor Reid
Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits.
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- Written by: Christopher Hendon
A new approach can help you make the perfect shot of espresso, researchers report.
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- Written by: Anita Srivastava
While edibles may provide a delivery system that provides the intoxicating effects of cannabis while avoiding the risks of smoking, the delayed and variable absorption of cannabis edibles can result in over-consumption and unpredictable results.
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- Written by: John G. Keogh
The globalization of the food chain has resulted in increased complexity and diminished transparency and trust into how and where our foods are grown, harvested, processed and by whom.
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- Written by: Thomas Merritt
You’re reading this with a cup of coffee in your hand, aren’t you? Coffee is the most popular drink in many parts of the world.
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- Written by: Margherita T. Cantorna
Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections.
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- Written by: Sean Beer
When it comes to finding a sustainable diet, there are many contradictions. A concept such as food miles can be helpful for figuring out the carbon emissions involved in bringing particular food items to your plate.
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- Written by: Feng Qiushi
There’s an association between consistent and frequent tea-drinking and significantly fewer depression symptoms in Chinese older adults, according to new research.
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- Written by: Jon-Patrick Allem
There has been a lot of talk in the U.S. about legalizing recreational cannabis, and about cannabis’ potential to help with health issues.
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- Written by: Ryan Vandrey
Assertions about the benefits of CBD often go far beyond what science has shown, according to one expert.
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- Written by: Connie Rogers and Darrell Cockburn
It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut – the microbiome – which are vital to an individual’s good health.
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- Written by: Patty Thille
Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? If so, you are participating in a social as well as a personal ritual.
