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But do they work? Researchers investigate effectiveness of lactation cookies on human milk production
Ana Palacios’ interview on “Eagle Eye View,” the official podcast of Georgia Southern University. Palacios discusses her research and how being a mom motivated her. ...
#Expert Research: New National Science Foundation and NASA-Funded Research Investigates Martian Soil
Studies have shown crops can grow in simulated Martian regolith. But that faux material, which is similar to soil, lacks the toxic perchlorates that makes ...
Aston University researchers ‘feed’ leftover coffee grounds to microalgae to produce low emission biodiesel
High quality biodiesel produced from microalgae ‘fed’ on leftover coffee grounds Breakthrough in the microalgal cultivation system Could decrease reliance on palm oil to produce ...
Are butter boards bad for you? An expert view on the latest food trend
In an unexpected twist, butter seems to be back on the menu. After years of being a maligned ingredient that many people shied away from, ...
Could eating fruit more often keep depression at bay? New research
Study found frequent fruit eaters had greater positive mental wellbeing The study surveyed 428 adults and looked at the relationship between their consumption of fruit, vegetables, ...
How potato milk measures up against other plant-based milk alternatives
It seems like almost every plant-based food is being turned into “milk” these days, the latest being potato milk. It’s not surprising that potatoes ...
Can oily fish, cherries or milk help you sleep? Here’s what the evidence shows
Almost one in five British people report they don’t get enough sleep each night. The problem is so bad that in total the UK ...
Why a diet consisting mainly of fruit is bad for you
Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular in recent years, both for health and ethical reasons. One extreme form of plant-based diet is “fruitarianism”, a diet ...
Six reasons why potatoes are good for you
The humble potato has been given a bad rap. What was once a cheap staple of many countries’ diets has instead been branded in recent ...