Tag Archives: drinking
Health Impact, Interplay of Diet Soft Drinks and Overall Diet Unravelled
ScienceDaily Are diet sodas good or bad for you? The jury is still out, but a new study sheds light on the impact that zero-calorie beverages may have on health, especially in the context of a person’s overall dietary habits. … Continue reading →
The ecology of natural gas
Nadine Lymn EurekAlert Scientists examine process chain of natural gas, from rural extraction to urban distribution. “Fracking” stories about shale gas extraction hit the news daily, fueling a growing conflagration between environmental protectionism and economic interests. Otherwise known as hydraulic … Continue reading →
Removing estrogen from drinking water
Robert Braun EurekAlert Bielefeld University students participating in MIT competition This release is available in German. A biological filter to remove estrogens from waste water and drinking water — 15 Bielefeld students submitting this project to the ‘international Genetically Engineered … Continue reading →
John Holdren, Obama’s Science Czar, says: Forced abortions and mass sterilization needed to save the planet
Forced abortions. Mass sterilization. A “Planetary Regime” with the power of life and death over American citizens. The tyrannical fantasies of a madman? Or merely the opinions of the person now in control of science policy in the United States? … Continue reading →
Fluoride: The Hard to Swallow Truth Documentary
This short documentary looks at the initial theories behind the effectiveness of fluoride and where it originated. It goes on to show the lack of science behind the use of Fluoride and reveals Fluoride as a toxic waste substance that … Continue reading →
Eight glasses of water a myth – academic
Sydney Morning Herald AAP DRINKING eight glasses of water a day to lose weight and stay healthy is a myth, a Melbourne academic says. Australian recommendations suggest an adequate daily fluid intake is about 2.8 litres for women and 3.4 … Continue reading →
TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking
Debbie Jacobson EurekAlert Study shows that minors who recognize ads for beer and spirits are more likely to drink. BOSTON – Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink … Continue reading →
Water treatments alone not enough to combat fluorosis in Ethiopia
Tim Lucas EurekAlert DURHAM, NC — Increased intake of dietary calcium may be key to addressing widespread dental health problems faced by millions of rural residents in Ethiopia’s remote, poverty-stricken Main Rift Valley, according to a new Duke University-led study. … Continue reading →
Healthy habits can help you live longer, despite genetics
Darla Carter USA Today When she was born 100 years ago, the Titanic had yet to sink. Beierle, who’s mentally sharp and lives on her own, suspects that she’s still around because of “good living,” which she describes as no … Continue reading →
Chinese Man Grows World’s Most Expensive Tea from Panda Dung
NTD TV These days pandas are doing more than just eating bamboo and practicing kung fu. One panda in China’s Sichuan Province is now mastering the art of tea farming. Here’s the story of this panda’s unusual contribution to tea … Continue reading →