A grocery store owner lived on food past its expiration date for a year, “The Washington Post” reported. Some say his continued health disproves the need for expiration dates entirely. However, food labels contain important and little-known information for your health and safety. […]
A Senate group will vote June 26 on limiting surprise medical charges, CBS News reported. The proposed legislation will shut a loophole often used to add major last-minute expenses to various medical bills. However, insurers may not be at fault. […]
A chemist in his twenties has created a new sugar substitute from unused corn cobs, “The Guardian” reported recently. The chemist, Javier Larragoiti, invented Xilinat for his diabetic father, who complained about the tastes of other sugar substitutes. Artificial sweeteners are still misunderstood by many. […]
The Beverly Hills City Council has voted to ban most tobacco sales by 2021, NBC News reported June 5. For over 50 years, tobacco use has been linked to lung cancer. […]
Teasing and bullying children at risk of obesity has been linked to BMI and fat mass gains, a 2019 study found. On the other hand, proper physical education practices beginning in childhood can lead to lifelong good habits in exercise and nutrition. […]
A study in “JAMA Internal Medicine” describes a leveling off at 7,500 steps per day for study participants to reach a significant health benefit as compared to 10,000 steps per day. Walking is a simple but effective form of exercise that can help us lose weight, build muscle, and even fight depression. […]
Work-related stress has increased continuously over the last several decades. Many Americans now face a disorder called “burnout,” which includes physical and emotional exhaustion and detachment due to chronic workplace stress. How do you know if you’re at risk? […]
Thirty-one tons of raw beef have been recalled due to a possible E. coli risk, the USDA announced last week. The 62,112 pounds of meat were packaged on April 19 and failed random sample testing by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). How do zoonotic diseases spread from animals to humans? […]
Recent studies estimate that we gossip 52 minutes per day, but the majority of it is the sharing of neutral social information, not toxic or judgmental commentary, according to NPR. Just 15 percent of the time spent gossiping involves a negative judgment from the speaker. Many subtle patterns of behavior during childhood with peer groups shape our behavior as adults. […]
A Taiwanese man who swallowed and passed an Apple AirPod headphone says it still works, according to the “Daily Mail.” The wireless earphone is the latest in a long line of electronic devices reported by hospitals to wind up in a patient’s bowels. How did it stay intact through its gastrointestinal ordeal? […]
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