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Aston University research finds that social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
The research team asked one group of participants to follow healthy eating accounts and another to follow interior design accounts After just two weeks, participants ...
Oh, Ozempic … Is THIN Back In?
After decades of what seemed like progress away from the obsession for “wellies” and “thigh gaps” the thin-is-in mentality seems to be creeping back into ...
Ask the Expert: What is the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the supply chain?
Early in the morning on March 26, 2024 a super freighter lost complete power and struck a support column on the Interstate 695 (I-695) resulting in catastrophic collapse ...
Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into the next generation of biofuels
Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into biofuels Researchers to examine issues that hinder conversion into an alternative fuel Will help ...
As Popularity of Weight Loss Medicine Soars, Professionals Caution Against “Magic Pill” Mindset
A growing weight-loss fad has been dominating headlines this summer. No, it isn’t a new type of trendy diet, exercise regimen or social media ...
Baylor Expert: Día De Los Muertos - A Celebration of Life and Death
Día De Los Muertos – or Day of the Dead – has grown in popularity in the United States over the past decade, with the 2017 Disney/...
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, ...
Assessing and Treating Heat-Related Illness in Children
Dangerously high global temperatures require an abundance of caution and preparation, especially when it comes to protecting the littlest members of society. Associate professor of ...
Sweeteners may be linked to increased cancer risk – new research
Sweeteners have long been suggested to be bad for our health. Studies have linked consuming too many sweeteners with conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes ...
Two glasses of wine might add more sugar to your diet than eating a doughnut
Soft drinks have been the focus of the UK government’s attempts to curb people’s sugar intake in recent years, but the same approach ...