21-year-old Vinnie Pyner from Margate, Southeast England claims energy drinks have changed his future, and it’s not for the better. His teeth have endured extreme decay, and its thought to be from excessive consumption of Monster Energy Drinks. He started taking the beverage in 2017 because it helped him stay up and alert to study....
Whether we hear about it in commercials, health facts, cooking shows, or the news, there’s just no escaping protein in the media. Given the crucial part it plays in the proper functioning of the human body – after all, if there is one molecule that best embodies the trite adage of “you are what you...
Imagine going through two decades of unsuccessful doctor’s appointments and visits to specialists. It would be a miracle if you didn’t lose your mind trying to nail down what was ailing you. What would be worse is finding out years later that this mysterious problem of yours is actually an uncommon and dangerous type of...
There are over 40 neurotransmitters in the human nervous system, and dopamine (DA) is considered one of the top four significant neurotransmitters, next to acetylcholine, serotonin, and glutamate. What is dopamine, and what are its roles? DA is a well-known brain chemical (neurotransmitter); although it also acts as a compound that helps maintain homeostasis (state...
In a bold move echoing Italy’s stance, Arizona may be banning lab-grown meat. The decision emerges as a pivotal point in the global conversation regarding alternative meat technologies. Spearheaded by State Rep. David Marshall of Snowflake and co-sponsors, Arizona introduces two bills, HB2121 and HB2244, marking a significant stance against the production and marketing of...
“Middle-aged” women are not the same as they once were: Most of us don’t picture long-haired, jeans, and converse-wearing women when we hear this term. A 2017 survey done exclusively for The Telegraph shows that society’s image of women in their 40s and 50s no longer fits with who they actually are. This is the...
Many of us likely don’t give much thought to our pancreas. What even is it, anyway? The pancreas has to do with the stomach—it’s vital to your digestion. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and releases hormones (including insulin) to help control blood sugar [1]. Although pancreatic cancer isn’t extremely common (55,000 people are currently diagnosed...
Lisa Pace had been a basketball player in her high school and college days, and being photographed in her pale, light freckled skin didn’t do much for her self-esteem. She hated it, and using her friend’s tanning bed, her self-tanning journey began in high school. In the year 2000, at the age of 23, she...
New York City is in the midst of a potential environmental crackdown as lawmakers deliberate the banning of detergent and dishwasher pods.1 No, it isn’t because kids are eating them again (remember that?), it’s a fair more reasonable problem. City Councilman James Gennaro has spearheaded an initiative bib introducing a “Pods are Plastic Bill,” aiming...
In 2018, a young man passed away after a dare from his friends turned life-threatening. The initial dare, which was to eat a slug, took place ten years prior, shedding some light on the dangers of parasites associated with slugs. In 2010, 19-year-old Sam Ballard from Sydney, Australia, was blowing off some steam with his...
As if we needed more reasons to follow a Mediterranean style diet, while many diet trends come and go, the Mediterranean diet is an original, and to this day is still praised and followed for its inclusion of plant-based foods, omega-fatty acids and filling fiber coming from legumes. However it’s one specific ingredient that gets...
It is well known that the United States allows certain ingredients and additives into their food that other countries don’t. Why? Because in the US, authorities take a risk-based approach, while other countries, such as those in the EU take a hazard-based approach when regulating food additives. The American point of view is if the...
