Improved sleep. A 2013 meta-analysis discovered that while alcohol can help people fall asleep more quickly, it is likely to disrupt sleep later in the night. The bottom line? Alcohol disrupts sleep.... Read More
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Cardiac Arrest and CPR
There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually in the U.S., nearly 90 percent of them fatal. That translates to nearly 1,000 individuals daily.... Read More
Reduce Your Diabetes Risk
Fiber helps slow the absorption of sugars and lowers blood sugar levels. Fiber can also affect dietary fat and cholesterol absorption, improving blood pressure and lowering inflammation. Fiber-rich fillings are more filling and energy-rich; you may eat less overall.... Read More
Dogs Get the Flu?
There are two strains of canine influenza, including H3N8 and H3N2. H3N8 viruses originated in horses, spread to dogs, and now spread between dogs. While scientists have been aware of the H3N9 equine influenza (horse flu) virus for over 40 years, cases emerged among greyhounds in 2004.... Read More
Hydration and Health
Participants with sodium levels above 142 mEq/L had a slightly higher risk (up to 1.15-fold) of being biologically older than their chronological age compared with those in the 137 to 142 mEq/l range).... Read More
Chocolate and Heavy Metals
The chocolate industry recognizes the problem and has struggled to lower heavy metal levels. Consumer Reports scientists measured heavy metal levels in 28 dark chocolate bars to understand better how much of a health risk chocolate carries.... Read More