Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating
Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars.
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Joshua Shavit
- Aug 20, 2022
Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 11, 2022
World's most boring jobs and people discovered by researchers. Is it you?
The peer-reviewed study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a snoozer.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 9, 2022
40 year old mystery regarding light and black holes finally solved
In the vicinity of black holes, space is so warped that even light rays may curve around them several times.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 5, 2022
A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows
There is a growing concern about the global rise in diet-related health issues caused by excessive consumption of nutrients (mainly sugars).
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 30, 2022
Scientists discover what lurks inside a black hole
The black hole’s gravity, which exists in three dimensions, mathematically connects to the particles dancing above it, which exist in 2D.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 24, 2022
New sensor can detect Alzheimer’s disease up to 17 years in advance
The dementia disorder Alzheimer’s disease has a symptom-free course of 15 to 20 years before the first clinical symptoms emerge.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 23, 2022
Sugar-studded protein is key to Alzheimer's disease cure
Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 20, 2022
Researchers develop a fabric that turns body movement into electricity
NTU scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof ‘fabric’ that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 20, 2022
Genetic discovery spells the end for disease-carrying mosquitoes
The discovery opens the door to a mosquito-specific insecticide that would not harm beneficial bees or other pollinators.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 16, 2022
Alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people, study finds
The analysis suggests that for young adults ages 15-39, there are no health benefits to drinking alcohol, only health risks.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 15, 2022
Breakthrough discovery in human telekenetics
Metamaterials provide researchers with a new concept of designing artificial materials, bringing vigor and vitality to advanced materials.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 13, 2022
Building blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy
According to this scenario, life on Earth was originally based on RNA only, and DNA and protein enzymes evolved later.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
Green juice improves digestion and burns body fat, experts say
Visceral fat is often dubbed the ‘hidden' fat because it lies in the body's midsection, where it can't be touched or seen.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 9, 2022
Remarkable new molecule discovered that can burn fat in the human body
Research groups around the world are therefore looking for substances that stimulate brown fat and thus increase fat burning.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Physicists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
Researchers developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 qubits.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Harvard researchers discover how the brain controls symptoms of sickness
What most people don’t know is that it’s actually the brain behind why you feel sick. It’s a result of the immune system kicking into gear.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 22, 2022
Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans
Scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 21, 2022
Can you time travel by going faster than the speed of light?
The possibility of time travel has excited many of us for hundreds of years, inspiring countless books and films. But is it even possible?
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 17, 2022
Innovative ink coating can power wearable devices via heat
Researchers at KTH report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the IoT.
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