Author: Pie Mulumba
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Plant-Based Diet Can Reduce Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 75%
According to the United Nations, the global food system accounts for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, 70% of freshwater use, and 78% of freshwater pollution. As a result, there have been discussions on how changing dietary habits can help counter growing emissions. One suggestion has proposed cutting back on meat consumption. With research…
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Plant-Based Milk May Not Be As Nutritious As Cow’s Milk, Study Finds
Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States have consumed plant-based milk. With the global plant-based milk market expected to be worth over $50 million by 2030, plant-based milk products could be replacing traditional cow’s milk as the milk of choice. Yet, when it comes to nutritional value, how do these milk alternatives compare with…
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Vaping May Cause Heart and Lung Disease, Warns American Heart Association
In the years since their release, e-cigarettes and vaping has been advertised as a harmless and safer alternative to traditional smoking. For one, vaping is not an approved method of smoking cessation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Research also suggests that vaping is not as risk-free as previously advertised. In fact, a recent scientific…
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Salma Hayek Shares Secret to Being Bikini-Ready at 56
At 56, Salma Hayek is not shy about her body, as she regularly splashes her Instagram with images of herself in a bikini. Now, if you’re curious about how the Desperado actress manages to maintain a swimsuit-ready figure, read on for more. A Guide to Being Bikini Ready With Salma Hayek 1. Water workouts With…
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PRIME Energy: Calls For FDA To Investigate Dangerously High-Caffeine Drink
Founded by internet personality and part-time WWE superstar Logan Paul and fellow YouTuber KSI, PRIME Energy drinks exploded onto the scene and have become the most popular choice for energy drink lovers. Yet the beverage, which claims to have zero added sugar and is vegan, has also generated a lot of negative attention, particularly due…
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Global Heatwave: How To Survive Record-Breaking Temperatures
Temperatures across the world are soaring as a heatwave takes over Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The recent heatwave could break heat records, with governments across the globe sending out health warnings and preparing for evacuations. The Heat Felt Across The World According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization, the beginning of this month…
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Artificial Sweetener Sucralose/Splenda May Damage DNA and Cause Cancer
If you’re looking to reduce your calorie intake, but not compromise on taste, artificial sweeteners are often the go-to solution. You may think that options for artificial sweeteners over sugar are the healthier option. Yet, these sugar alternatives could be doing more harm than good. In fact, per a recent study, sucralose, sold under the…
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Lecanemab: Alzheimer’s Drug Gets Full FDA Approval
Globally, there are over 55 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this figure is projected to hit 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050. With global deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias nearly tripling over the past 30 years, there’s been an added incentive to find a cure to adequately address this crisis. Unfortunately, there…
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Can Diabetes Drug Metformin Help Prevent Long COVID?
According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), 1 in 5 Americans who were diagnosed with COVID-19 are now dealing with long COVID. Long COVID symptoms include: difficulty breathing chest pain fevers headaches chronic fatigue “brain fog” anxiety stress “pins and needles” sensations sleep problems joint pain diarrhea tummy pain Long COVID symptoms…
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Melanoma: Why Men Are More Likely to Die From This Skin Cancer
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the mortality rate for melanoma, a quick-growing skin cancer, is expected to grow by 4.4% this year, with 97,610 cases of invasive melanoma being diagnosed in the United States. Of these cases, 58,120 will be men, and of the 7,990 people who die from melanoma, 5,420 will be men.…