Cold temperatures put your body at risk of frostbite, hypothermia and can make existing illnesses – such as heart disease or diabetes – worse. Several of these problems can be prevented by dressing appropriately for the weather and staying indoors as much as possible. Hypothermia Your body loses more heat in the cold than it […]
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Amid the deluge of nutrition news, one finding may seem a bit out of the blue: Chili peppers can lower your risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer and promote longevity. The reason is capsaicin, the compound that gives the spice its heat. Capsaicin triggers your brain to release dopamine and endorphins, two chemicals
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The Acorn effect In the autumn of every year, you might hear acorns cascading off an oak tree and landing on your roof, clattering and rustling as they fall. For some, this is an indication of a bumper crop and a time to gather the acorns. For others, it is a nuisance. Acorns can be
Green discoloration of the skin, mucosa, and nails can be due to a variety of causes. It can range from an innocuous resolving bruise to serious systemic disease. Regardless, it is important to distinguish the cause of this coloration in order to appropriately manage the condition and limit the potential for complication. Greenish nail syndrome
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Researchers have recently reported that adding far-red light to the lighting regimen of a greenhouse-grown lettuce crop (‘Rex’) enhanced its color and antioxidant capacity. The far-red wavelengths were added to the LED array at different photon flux densities, or photosynthetic photons per square meter (PPFD), and were found to be most beneficial for this cultivar