Climbing Just 50 Steps a Day Can Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease by 20%
Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Climbing at least 50 steps daily can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study from Tulane…
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Researchers Warn: Eating Too Much Salt Could Increase Your Risk of Diabetes
A study has, for the first time, linked frequent salt consumption to Type 2 diabetes. Those at risk for Type 2 diabetes may already know…
Water Worries: Excess Fluoride Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Children
A study of 74 children in rural Ethiopian villages with a wide range of naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water found that children exposed to…
Why Are Black Adults at Greater Risk of Death From Heart Disease? New Study Reveals Social Factors Are Responsible
African Americans have a 54% higher risk of succumbing to cardiovascular disease compared to their White counterparts, even though there has been a significant decrease…
Time Is Running Out: Coastal Wetlands Can’t Keep Up With Climate Change, Warns New Study
The survival of marshes and other vulnerable coastal regions hinges on the ability to restrict global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit),…
The “Lost City of the Incas” – Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Machu Picchu’s Past
Who lived at Machu Picchu at its height? New research, recently published in the journal Science Advances, leverages ancient DNA to unveil the origins of…
Treatment Breakthrough for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a Disease Caused by Allergies That Can Prevent Children From Eating
Eosiniphilic esophagitis was not identified as a disease until the 1990s. Decades later, a treatment may have been discovered. A new study from Tulane University has identified…
Warning: Scientists Discover Elevated Levels of Toxic Metals in Fruit Juices and Soft Drinks
According to a recent study conducted by Tulane University, certain popular drinks were found to contain toxic metals in quantities surpassing federal standards for safe…
Scientists Identify 8 Factors That Put Black Adults at Greater Risk of Early Death
The research reveals that the disparity in mortality rates based on race in America is not a result of biological differences, but rather a social…
Bridging Time and Space: Researchers Decipher Ancient Mystery of Maya Calendar
Anthropologists from Tulane University have potentially cracked the ancient Mayan 819-day calendar mystery. They discovered it aligns with the synodic periods of all visible planets…
Catch a Cold, Catch Dementia? The Surprising Connection Unveiled
A study by Tulane University reveals that frequent illness may accelerate brain aging and increase the risk of dementia or cognitive decline. The findings highlight…
Bending Over Backwards: Vitamin Deficiency’s Surprising Role in Double-Jointedness and EDS
Scientists have linked hypermobility and related disorders to a folate deficiency caused by a genetic variation, offering new diagnostic methods and treatment possibilities with methylated…
Troubled Waters: Record-Breaking Rates of Sea-Level Rise Found Along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf Coasts
Researchers found rates of sea-level rise of about a half an inch per year since 2010 — three times higher than the global average over…
Bad for Planet and Health: New Study Reveals Alarming Truth About Keto and Paleo Diets
The keto and paleo diets were discovered to be the least sustainable and received the lowest diet quality scores among the six popular diets that…
Building a Computer With a Single Atom
New studies broaden the perspectives on what constitutes a “computer” and how small a computational unit can be. When we define a “computer” as any…
Why Doesn’t Immunotherapy Work for All Breast Cancers?
Surviving chemotherapy activates a program of immune checkpoints that protect breast cancer cells from various forms of attack by the immune system. Cancer therapies have…
Recent Research Reveals a Simple Trick To Lower Heart Disease Risk
According to new research, a lower frequency of dietary salt intake is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A new study published…
At Risk for Diabetes? Scientists Recommend Doing This
A new study recommends cutting carbs. Although low-carb diets are often recommended for individuals who are being treated for diabetes, there is little proof that…