We measure NNS sweetness by comparing the substances with a sucrose solution of 30 grams per liter, the lowest detectable concentration level for our taste buds.... Read More
Pink Eye Management
Fortunately, while irritating, pink eye rarely affects your vision. Early diagnosis and management are important, as some cases of pink eye are contagious.... Read More
Does Colonoscopy Work?
The real-world risk of colorectal cancer and associated death rates appeared lower among people who had a single screening colonoscopy (compared with those not having the procedure), although only modestly so.... Read More
Does Exercise Help Memory?
Individuals who exercised more intensely — doing activities such as running or HIIT workouts — had a higher probability of performing better on spatial memory tasks.... Read More
Exercise and Weight
Did you guess A or B? You may be surprised to learn that obesity is, to a very large extent, encoded in our genes. Identical twin studies reveal that the heritability of obesity ranges between 70 to 80 percent. Not many body characteristics have a very high number (height has a higher heritability).... Read More
How Exercise Works
Get regular physical activity, and you can reduce your risk of becoming obese, developing diabetes, suffering from cardiovascular disease, dodge particular cancers, and more. But how does exercise work its physiological magic?... Read More
Exercise and Alcohol
Excessive drinking is associated with one in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20 to 64. ... Read More
Breast Cancer and Diet
Soy isoflavone intake may lower breast cancer risk for pre-and post-menopausal women in Asian countries. However, for women in Western countries, pre- or post-menopausal, there is no evidence of an association between soy isoflavone intake and breast cancer.... Read More