The mold Aspergillus oryzae helps to make several fermented foods, including sake, soy sauce, and miso. Knowable Magazine This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Nearly 9,000 years ago, around the time that humans were first domesticating corn and pigs, some people in China were...
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As one of the world’s leading experts in pancreatic cancer, Prof Andrew Biankin is all too familiar with the aura of dread which surrounds the disease. “There’s something about the cancer that makes it inherently aggressive,” says Prof Biankin who directs a research centre at the University of...
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A spoonful of olive oil a day could help keep dementia at bay, according to a new study. From observations of almost 100,000 adults over 28 years, the researchers found that consuming more than 7 grams (0.25 ounces) of olive oil per day was associated with a 28 percent lower risk of dementia-related...
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New Delhi: Love overindulging in ready-to-eat or heated foods, carbonated drinks, packaged baked products, and sugary cereals? It can shorten your life span and increase the risk of dying young, according to a 30-year study that was published on Thursday in the journal The BMJ.The risk is because...
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The cattle outbreak is concerning because the country has been caught off guard. DepositPhotos This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests...
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Story Highlights About a third of students have considered quitting in the past six months Mental health and stress most important reasons students consider quitting Female students more likely to stop out because of mental health and stress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thirty-five percent of college...
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THE term 'intermittent fasting' has been bandied about a fair amount in recent years, with a host of celebs and influencers touting the diet's health benefits. Put simply, it's an eating plan where people switch between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. 3...
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