When faced with the bubonic plague in 1665, the residents of London desperately sought ways to protect themselves from …
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Food & Nutrition
It doesn’t harm the heart and doesn’t dehydrate: scientists have debunked myths about coffee.
Many people around the world start their day with a cup of coffee. Coffee lovers often feel offended when someone criticizes their beloved beverage, searching for its flaws. However, modern…
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Modern nutrition science is challenging long-held beliefs about healthy eating that have been imposed on us for years. Leading experts share how we should approach these myths. Natural sugar is…
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The mechanisms behind the bioactive compounds in coffee, tea, and chocolate are more complex than they may seem at first glance. Counterintuitive Effects Caffeine contains adenine, a substance characteristic of…
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Summer and heat are nearly synonymous. When temperatures soar above 77°F, and the air feels stifling, many people start to feel uncomfortable. In the quest to stay cool during the…
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Mind & Life
Counting sheep and cheese at night: sleep experts criticize hacks that supposedly cure insomnia.
Are you counting sheep every night or sipping on alcohol to quickly drift off into the arms of Morpheus? These and other folk remedies are just myths that can easily…
