New research from Cleveland Clinic (pdf) finds erythritol, a common artificial sweetener, was associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke—but experts said the findings aren’t as worrying as they sound. Erythritol Is Naturally Produced in Our Bodies Erythritol is a widely used artificial sweetener increasingly used in many processed and “low-carb”…
Study Shows a Common Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack, but Don’t Worry Too Much: Experts
A Quick, Essential Guide to Menopause
Formally, menopause is a period that begins once a woman’s body is done having menstrual cycles. A woman is said to have entered menopause once her body has not menstruated for 12 months, as long as no medical conditions or surgeries can be identified as the cause for the absence of menstrual cycles. Most women enter…
Japan Selects Surgeon, World Bank Staffer as New Astronaut Candidates
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has chosen a surgeon and a World Bank staffer from over 4,000 applicants to become its new astronaut candidates amid plans to join NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration mission. The two candidates are Makoto Suwa, 46, a disaster prevention specialist at the World Bank, and Ayu Yoneda, 28, a surgeon…
New Crew From US, Russia and UAE Arrives at Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks. The SpaceX capsule and its four astronauts had to wait 65 feet (20 meters) from the orbiting lab, as flight controllers in California scrambled to come up with…
Diabetes Increases After COVID-19 Infection, 5 Tips to Improve Outcome
Infection with COVID-19 has produced a wide range of new, returning, and ongoing post-COVID health outcomes, including an increased risk of developing diabetes. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Nature, found that COVID-19 was associated with a 66 percent higher risk of new onset diabetes. The review screened 853 studies before yielding eight…
High Dose Vitamin D May Treat Incurable Diseases: Experts
Vitamin D supplements are currently recommended at a dose of 600 international units (IU) per day by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alongside a warning about potential toxicities if people take more. But for some people, supplementing with what would be seen as a very high dose of vitamin D every day may reap…
1 Modifiable Condition to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease takes a long time to progress. Is there any way to intervene at an early stage to slow its progression? In this article, we will discuss one factor for Alzheimer’s disease that can be modified within the first five years of diagnosis, as discovered by researchers. Summary of Key Facts Individuals with steadily…
‘We’re all exposed’: How Microplastic Is Affecting Our Health and Changing the World
Our world is getting polluted with plastics on a planetary scale. We can’t see much of it, but we’re starting to feel it. And it’s getting worse. The plastic bottle tossed by the roadside and the endless trash heaps in third-world countries are just the beginning. As the trash ages, it breaks down into smaller…
US, Russia, UAE Astronauts Head to International Space Station on SpaceX Rocket
SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The launch included Russians and Americans, as well as an astronaut from an Arab nation, who will be there for several months. The Falcon rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center on its six-month mission shortly after midnight on Mar. 2. The launch…
Can We Treat Long COVID With Bacteria?
Could your gut bacteria hold the key to beating long COVID? You may be surprised by the close link between COVID-19 and your microbiome. Summary of Key Facts Long COVID has no effective interventions. Patients with long COVID have a significantly altered oral, respiratory, and gut microbiome. Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in human health,…
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