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Scientists Urge A Move Away From ‘Single-Nutrient Approach’
Instead of focusing on any one nutrient in isolation, scientists are suggesting nutritional geometry, which considers how mixtures of nutrients and other dietary components influence health and disease.
Physical Inactivity Cost US$67 Billion Globally In 2013: Study
According to the study findings, type 2 diabetes was the costliest disease, accounting for US$37.6 billion or 70 percent of direct costs.
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow, Even For Continents
Scientists have revealed that continents break up in two phases: slow at first, before suddenly speeding up.
Artificial Sweeteners’ Not-So-Sweet Effect? They Can Make You Eat More
Bad news, Coke Zero lovers. In a recent study, artificially-sweetened foods were found to make animals feel hungry and eat more calories.
The Identity Crisis Of Sex-Reversed Bearded Dragons
Sex reversal changes a male dragon into a female in terms of reproductive biology—but he/she retains many male-like personality characteristics.
Obesity On The Rise In Indonesia
Indonesia is experiencing both under- and over-nutrition at the same time, prompting researchers to call for a public health policy overhaul.
Insecticide-Resistant Bed Bugs Have Thick Skins
Thicker skins could explain why bed bugs have begun to take over homes all around the world in the last two decades.
Predicting (And Preventing) Epidemics Before They Happen
Identifying biological factors that predict which viruses are most likely to spread among humans could help prevent and contain outbreaks.
Long Nights And Lazy Days Could Mean An Early Grave
The combination of sleeping and sitting too much plus a lack of exercise is a triple threat to your health, increasing your risk of dying by four times.
