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What Is Erythritol and Why Scientists Are Worried
Erythritol is a zero-calorie sugar substitute found in thousands of keto and diet products. Growing research links it to blood clots, stroke risk, and...
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Erythritol is a zero-calorie sugar substitute found in thousands of keto and diet products. Growing research links it to blood clots, stroke risk, and...
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Research reveals that a father's diet, stress, and lifestyle alter sperm epigenetics—chemical tags on DNA—that can influence offspring health for gene...
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Flower nectar routinely contains ethanol produced by fermenting yeasts. A new UC Berkeley survey found alcohol in 26 of 29 plant species, revealing th...
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Fatty liver disease, now called MASLD, silently affects nearly one in three adults worldwide. Here is how it develops, why it often goes undetected, a...
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Scientists have identified multiple mechanisms through which caffeine shields the brain from cognitive decline, from blocking adenosine receptors to r...
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PFAS are a class of over 10,000 man-made chemicals that resist breakdown in the body and environment, linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and — acco...
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Ultra-processed foods now make up nearly 60% of calories in the average American diet. A growing body of research links them to heart disease, diabete...
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Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified two gut bacteria capable of producing serotonin, opening new therapeutic avenues for the m...
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Sourdough is far more than tangy bread—it is a complex biochemical process driven by wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria that transforms flour and wat...
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Tiny plastic particles are now found throughout the human body, including the brain. Scientists have identified five key pathways through which microp...
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A thin coat of mucus lining your intestines is one of the body's most important — and least understood — defenses. Here's how it works, what it keeps...
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Melatonin supplements have become one of the most popular sleep aids for children, but scientists warn that enthusiasm is outpacing the evidence. Here...
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