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Why Ultra-Filtered Milk Might Not Be as Good as It Sounds
While ultra-filtered milk is often marketed as a nutritional upgrade, it’s not without downsides. Here's a look at why some experts and consumers are...
How to Stay Hydrated While Flying: Simple Tips for Healthy Travel
Airplane cabins are notorious for drying you out. With humidity levels often below 20%—much lower than the typical 40–60% we’re used to on the...
Love Cheese but Watching Your Blood Pressure? These 4 Cheeses May...
You might think cheese is off the menu if you’ve been told to cut back on salt due to high blood pressure. But good...
Why Are My Nails Splitting? It Might Be More Than You...
You might wonder what is going on if you’ve gone from flawless manicures to peeling, splitting nails seemingly overnight. While age and stress can...
Is Your Gas Stove Polluting Your Indoor Air? Here’s What Experts...
While gas stoves are often preferred by chefs for their precision and heat control, experts are increasingly sounding the alarm about the health and...
Fish to Enjoy and Fish to Avoid: What’s Best for Your...
Fish can be one of the healthiest and most sustainable protein sources—if you know which ones to choose. Some species are loaded with beneficial...
Can’t Go #2? Snack on Raisins—Here’s Why They Work
If your digestive system is dragging, your snack drawer might hold the answer. Raisins, those wrinkly little sweet bombs, aren’t just good in cookies—they’re...
Scientists Finally Fix The Urinal Splash Dilemma —And It’s About Time
For over a century, the urinal has gone virtually unchanged—along with the age-old annoyance of splashback. However, engineers from the University of Waterloo and...
Why Your Hospital Room Might Not Be As Safe As It...
Hospitals may appear clean, but a silent threat is lurking: Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a dangerous bacteria responsible for over 12,800 deaths and 223,000...
Brown Rice vs. White Rice: The Shocking Truth About Your “Healthy”...
Brown rice has long worn the crown as the healthier choice—richer in fiber, packed with nutrients, and less processed than white rice. But a...