Give your body a boost with this tasty wheatgrass shot
Wheatgrass is known for its nutrient-dense and powerful antioxidant properties. Many of these purported benefits come from the fact that it’s made up of 70 percent chlorophyll. The idea is that by consuming wheatgrass, you will get many of chlorophyll’s benefits, including detoxification, Read More...
Scientists find Achilles’ heel of malaria-transmitting mosquitos
Nearly half the world's population lives in areas vulnerable to malaria which kills roughly 450,000 people every year. And while it's tempting to spray heavily for the mosquitoes that spread the disease, the suckers have developed resistance to conventional insecticides – also believed to be Read More...
Scientists convert type A blood to ‘universal’ with the help of gut bacteria
Everyone inherits a certain blood type – A, B, AB, or O – which also determines the type of blood you can receive via transfusion. Inject a recipient with an incompatible type, and the reaction can be fatal. The difference between the various blood types centers on the sugar molecules, or blood Read More...
Pomegranates may hold key compound to slowing down aging
Since aging is a key driver of many diseases, targeting that process could be a handy catch-all for treating a range of diseases and improving the quality of life for pretty much everybody. That’s why, for a long time, researchers have been busy looking for various ways to slow down the process Read More...
Scientists have created a ’pumping heart patch’ that repairs damaged hearts
Even when a person survives a heart attack, the consequences of such an attack can have life-threatening consequences on a patient. That’s why scientists at the Imperial College London have created a “pumping” patch containing millions of living beating stem cells that can repair the damage Read More...
Why you should start adding goji berries to your diet
For monks in the Himalayan Mountains, the goji berry was traditionally used to assist with stamina and focus during meditation. Nowadays, science tells us there are six key benefits that come with eating the dynamic-tasting goji berry. First of all, goji berries have high levels of antioxidants, Read More...
Why letting go of anger can be key to a long, healthy life
Of all the emotions linked to negative health conditions, a small new study points out that anger is the worst, potentially contributing to inflammation and chronic disease. The new research was borne from a theory developed by two of the study’s co-authors, psychologists Carsten Wrosch and Ute Read More...
Why everyone should do strength training at least once a week
While strength training exercises such as squats, pull-ups, and weight lifting can be absolutely grueling, there are a few amazing benefits that will make them worth your while…other than chiseled muscles. First of all, strength training raises excess post oxygen consumption (EPOC). What this Read More...
The global child mortality rate has dropped to an all-time low
These days, it can sometimes feel like everything is getting worse. We’re faced every day with the problems we haven’t solved yet and new ones that we’re creating, and the barrage of bad news can be dispiriting. In these times of seeming despair, it’s extremely important to take a step back Read More...
New study shows owning a dog can do wonders for your social life
Dogs may be a man’s best friend, but a new survey of 2,000 dog owners shows that they’re also good for helping their owners make new friends too. The research found that nearly half of all respondents in the survey made new friends while taking their pet for a walk. Those surveyed had met an Read More...