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Need your protein? Dartmouth cafe joins the high-protein trend
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (696+ words) DARTMOUTH " Protein milk is the word. From Starbucks high-protein lattes to Dunkin' and its protein milk-inspired lattes which launched in January 2026, coffee competitors large and small have incorporated drinks featuring the protein trend. High-protein milk, particularly ultrafiltered varieties, is surging…...
Researchers discover new protein that protects the brain against Alzheimer's disease
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (814+ words) Midkine is a small growth factor protein. It's most active during early human development but also plays a role in healing and cell growth later in life. In cancer, it's often found in high amounts and is used as a…...
New 'Unifying Theory' May Explain How Alzheimer's Emerges in The Brain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (826+ words) The origins of Alzheimer's remain contentious, but a new study suggests the disease may emerge as two key proteins compete inside brain cells. Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, has long been associated with the build-up of two…...
Dietitian explains fibermaxxing trend: What it is and how to properly incorporate fiber in your diet
2+ week, 2+ day ago (54+ words) The latest dietary health trend sweeping social media, known as "fibermaxxing," has people pondering the age old question: Can you have too much of a good thing? The latest dietary health trend sweeping social media, known as "fibermaxxing," has people…...
The four protein alternatives that deliver the same benefits as eggs amid bird flu threats
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (489+ words) Outbreaks of bird flu spreading across the U. S. are hitting farms once again, prompting fears that egg prices could spike and more potential shortages for consumers following shortages tied to the flu earlier this year. While prices have rebounded markedly since…...
A Hidden Brain Process May Help Explain Why Alzheimer's Risk Rises With Age
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (670+ words) The brain's 'garbage disposal' system falters with age, a new study finds, with long-lived neurons offloading clumpy, old proteins onto other brain cells. Many of those proteins are involved in brain cell signaling at synapses, the tiny gaps between neurons....
Boiled, scrambled, poached or fried " what's the healthiest way to cook an egg?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (934+ words) Whether it's for breakfast, in a sandwich, as an omelette or as a snack, in the UK, we eat around 199 eggs a year each. That's an average of just under four a week. We're also eating more now than we…...
Why a Big Game Ad About Fiber Hit Home the Very Next Day " Insights from Dietitian Sarah Ludmer
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (528+ words) It wouldn't be the Big Game without celebrity'driven commercials that get everyone talking. This year, viewers were treated to a humorous spot featuring a familiar face diving into a surprisingly relatable topic: fiber and digestive health. And honestly? The timing…...
The hidden link between sugar cravings and heavy drinking
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (527+ words) The findings hint at a shared biological drive behind a sweet tooth and heavy alcohol use, something that might help explain why cravings can feel so hard to shake. Mice missing aldose reductase drank less alcohol and preferred it less…...
Nature's Living Cannon: Inside the Bombardier Beetle's Combustion Chamber
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (217+ words) Mixing hydroquinone with hydrogen peroxide creates a volatile instability within the beetle abdomen. Evidence proves the bombardier beetle survives up to 2 hours inside a toad's stomach. Neutralizing predatory ants requires the African bombardier beetle to utilize a full 360-degree arc....