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Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used in single-use beverage bottles, clothing and food packaging, has been found.

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Avoid Infant Formulas with Added Sugar

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A study finds that infants given formulas with added sugar had significant weight gain compared to infants that were breastfed or given formulas without added sugar.

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Exercise More to Counter Risks of Poor Sleep

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Both physical inactivity and poor sleep are independently linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and death, but more exercise lowers the consequence of poor sleep.

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Food Waste Complicates Effort to Slow Climate Change

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A report suggests that food waste should be viewed not only in relation to world hunger, but also in the context of climate change, as food production consumes vast amounts of resources.

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Skip Southern Food to Avoid a Heart Attack

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

The fried foods, added fats, eggs, organ meats, processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks of a Southern-style diet can have dire consequences for people’s hearts.

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Cookware frying pan made out of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals"
Forever Chemicals Banned in Maine

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

In lieu of federal regulation, the state of Maine has enacted a wide-ranging ban on the use of all perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), nicknamed “forever chemicals”, by 2030.

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Drink Green Tea to Ward Off Flu

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Green tea contains compounds called catechins that have significant antiviral activity against influenza, report researchers.

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Consider Barberry to Reduce Diabetes Markers

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Researchers have discovered that barberry extract can help lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c levels, Type 2 diabetes markers.

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Oceans are Key to Controlling Climate

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A recent report states that countries must recognize the important role that oceans have in limiting climate change and enact policies to protect marine ecosystems.

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Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A new study demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure.

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Global Industry Turns to Solar Energy

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Production costs for solar energy dropped by 90 percent between 2009 and 2020, with experts estimating a rise in solar power plants around the world.

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Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19.

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Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being.

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Artificial Milk is Next ‘Frankenfood’

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

Genetically recombined Trichoderma reesei fungus is producing synthetic versions of dairy proteins casein and whey for an animal-free milk.

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Worldwide Shark Extinction Risk

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

A study has discovered sharks to be absent from many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are “functionally extinct”, that is, too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem.

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