[ad_1] We’re hardwired to love bread in all its forms – sandwiches, bread baskets, hot buttered toast! – because it’s sustained us for 10,000 years. But recently, bread has developed a reputation as a nutritional bad guy. In the continuing craze for low-carb diets, it’s accused of contributing to weight gain and metabolic problems, and … Read more
[ad_1] One component of the recent deal to raise the federal debt limit and cut government spending is additional work requirements for certain people who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP – commonly known as food stamps. The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current … Read more
[ad_1] Share on PinterestHow do semaglutide drugs like Wegovy, and other GLP-1 analogues, help suppress appetite? Image credit: UCG/Getty Images. GLP-1 analogues, such as semaglutide, are prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes, including those with the condition who have obesity, in order to promote weight loss and improve control of blood sugars. Their use … Read more
[ad_1] Summary: New research highlights the critical role of unique gut bacteria in newborns, producing serotonin to educate immune cells and prevent allergic reactions early in life. The study reveals that these bacteria encourage the development of T-regulatory cells, crucial for suppressing inappropriate immune responses and preventing autoimmune diseases. This work suggests that before the … Read more
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide. The vast majority of these … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — Famine is imminent in northern Gaza where 70% of the population are already suffering with catastrophic levels of hunger, a UN-backed report said Monday, as the EU’s top diplomat accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon of war.” All 2.2 million people in Gaza do not have enough food to eat, … Read more
[ad_1] Mumbai, India – Loud chants and songs on justice echoed around Shivaji Park in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, as thousands of people gathered at the iconic venue that had played frequent host to rallies by freedom fighters when the country fought for independence from the British decades ago. This time, the slogans called for a … Read more
[ad_1] A recent study linking a niacin derivative to an increased risk for cardiovascular events has raised questions about the safety of this B vitamin, which is added to many food staples in the Western diet and taken in the form of supplements. The findings, which were published in Nature Medicine, may also help explain … Read more
[ad_1] RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Famine is “imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of people are experiencing catastrophic hunger, according to a report Monday that warned escalation of the war could push half of Gaza’s total population to the brink of starvation. The report, by the international community’s authority on determining the severity of … Read more
[ad_1] The quest to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease has historically been a lost cause — a field littered with failed drugs and dashed hopes. According to a recent systematic review, between 2003 and 2022, researchers tested 100 compounds against the devastating cognitive disease in phase II and III trials. Only two drugs made … Read more