Duke professor Herman Pontzer has spent his career counting calories. Not because he’s watching his waistline, exactly. But because, as
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Selenium supplementation protects against obesity and may extend lifespan
Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits to mice, according to a study published
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Even small increases in nitrogen dioxide levels could be linked to heightened risk of heart and respiratory death
Even small increases in nitrogen dioxide levels in the air may be linked to increases in cardiovascular and respiratory deaths,
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Bursting social bubbles after COVID-19 will make cities happier and healthier again
The public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic introduced the idea of bubbles to our social lives. British Columbia restricted
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The incredible mental health benefits of walking and hiking
Why is walking so good for mental health? Quietens our nervous system and balances our internal systems keeping us fit
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Protection from coronavirus and zero-day pathogens: New disinfection chamber
Researchers in India are developing a disinfection chamber that integrates a system that can deactivate coronavirus particles. The team reports
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Father and son find nearly all grocery produce is uncontaminated by COVID-19
In the early days of the pandemic, Vishal Shah painstakingly disinfected all of his family’s produce from the grocery store
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Trees are blooming and allergies aren’t far behind
Cedar, Maple and Junipers are among the trees showing their buds across the Tristate, a telltale sign that allergies are
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Pepsi and Peeps Just Created a Marshmallow Drink and I Really Don't Know How to Feel
We didn’t even know for certain that Peeps would be returning to shelves for Easter this year until last month.
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This California Winery Will Pay You $100,000 to Live There Rent Free and Learn About Wine
If you have a strong passion for wine and wouldn’t mind living on a gorgeous vineyard for a year rent-free,
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