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Leafy green vegetables are important sources of dietary fiber and nutrients, but they can harbor harmful pathogens. In particular, lettuce has often been involved in outbreaks of foodborne illness across the U.S. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines factors that affect E. coli contamination on five different leafy greens – romaine …
A randomized controlled clinical trial led by Prof. Iris Shai of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, an adjunct Professor from the Harvard School of Public Health and an honorary professor at the University of Leipzig, Germany published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that the green Mediterranean diet which is …
A healthy home environment can support you through life’s greatest challenges and give you a safe harbor from the stress and strain of a busy career. Your home should give you the confidence to face the world, too. This sentiment is echoed by poet and activist Maya Angelou, who called home “the safe place where …
The Mediterranean diet has been getting pretty consistent attention over the years, this diet has been linked to a variety of health benefits. According to a study recently published in eLife conducted by researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and colleagues from Harvard and Leipzig Universities, the Mediterranean Diet can add slowing down …
We’ve all been there: scrolling through Instagram, trying to catch up on the latest fashion trends. You see beautiful photos of the newest street style on this famous beauty blog, and celebrities wearing head-to-toe designer looks, but what do they mean for us in our own lives? Keeping up with these trends can be an …
In a world where we embrace the beauty of aging, staying proactive about our skin’s health is essential. As the years go by, our skin changes, and it’s natural to seek effective ways to maintain a youthful glow and feel confident in our appearance. Luckily, the field of anti-aging skincare is constantly evolving, with new …
According to a recent study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, frequent visits to green spaces like parks and community gardens, rather than the amount, or views of them from home, may be linked to the lower use of certain prescription medications. Spending time basking in nature might just be the perfect prescription for helping …
As we age, our bodies undergo countless changes. Some of these alterations are visible, such as wrinkles and gray hair, while others occur at the cellular level. One of the most intriguing cellular changes is the shortening of telomeres, which has been linked to aging and age-related diseases. But what are telomeres, and what is …
The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra “tire” around your waist. The green Mediterranean diet was pitted against the Mediterranean diet and a healthy diet in a large-scale clinical interventional trial- the DIRECT PLUS. Subsequent analysis found …
Image: A biofilm-powered sensor, on the neck, that measures the mechanical signal of swallowing. Credit: Liu et al., 10.1038/s41467-022-32105-6 Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in …