A recent Harvard University study suggests that people who follow a vegetarian diet can slash their risk of early death considerably. Researchers found that people who have parted ways with meat decreased their risk of dying prematurely by one-third. Scientists unveiled the findings at the Fourth International Vatican conference earlier this week. The study insists […]

New research suggests that dark chocolate can help reduce stress levels while boosting brain power. Two studies have found that this type of chocolate can have a positive impact on mood, stress levels, immunity, and memory. Lee s. Berk, who conducted both studies, unveiled the findings Tuesday at the annual meeting of Experimental Biology in […]

A team of researchers has just discovered a new form of DNA structure, that looks like a “twisted knot.” The newly found structure, dubbed the “intercalated motif” aka the “i-motif,” plays a central role in the way the DNA code is read. The DNA component was first discovered two decades ago, but it is the […]

Illinois is facing an outbreak of residents experiencing severe poisoning symptoms and bleeding episodes after using synthetic marijuana. A 4th person was killed by fake pot in central Illinois, authorities announced. According to the state’s Department of Public Health, the victim is a 30-year-old woman living in the center of the state. So far, over […]

A new study suggests that diet soda is no different from other sugary drinks when it comes to the risk of diabetes and obesity. Artificial sweeteners seem just as likely to boost the risk of these two conditions as added sugar is. In recent years, more and more people opt for these food additives as […]

New research has found that 95% of world’s population is exposed to unsafe air on a daily basis. The Health Effects Institute (HEI) also found that the people with the highest risk of getting sick or die from air pollution are those who live in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa’s northern and western […]

Hunter Hobbs’s New Year’s Resolution was to lose the extra pounds and get ripped 6-pack abs as soon as he could. After just four months, the results are stunning and documented in a timelapse video by Hobbs himself. On January 1st, the 24-year-old man was weighing 202 pounds. After 12 weeks of diet and exercise […]

Several new parents have sued the state of Michigan for illegally obtaining and storing their newborns’ blood. Parents claim that the practice is unconstitutional even though the blood is reportedly used for medical research. Parents are also upset that no law is stopping the police or other law enforcement agencies from taking a look at […]

A new study has linked sitting too much to a poor memory and higher dementia risk. The latest research confirms a plethora of previous studies that have found associations between prolonged sitting and poor health. The latest research suggests that sitting too much might negatively impact that part of the brain which enables us to […]