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Vegan, Gluten-Free, Cruelty-Free: What a Manufacturer’s Declaration Is Worth
A badge on the box, a signed declaration, and an audited third-party certification are three very different things. Here is…
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Can laughter improve health? Researchers launch study to find out
A new research initiative called the Laughter Lab is systematically investigating whether laughter can improve health and wellbeing. The study…
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Fermentation and Sustainable Gastronomy: How Chefs are Reshaping Food’s Future
Chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates that sustainable food systems can deliver both environmental responsibility and culinary…
Chromoblastomycosis: A Neglected Tropical Infection Resurfacing in Clinical Practice
A clinical case presentation in The New England Journal of Medicine highlights diagnostic and therapeutic…
Can Humans Grow a Third Set of Adult Teeth? What the Evidence Actually Shows
Humans naturally develop only two sets of teeth—primary and permanent—due to genetic programming. While supernumerary…
Native Hawaiian Adults Face Mobility Decline Years Earlier Than Peers
New research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reveals that Native Hawaiian adults experience…
Plant-Based Diet Quality More Important Than Processing Level for Chronic Disease Prevention
Major 28-year study shows healthful plant-based diets reduce mortality risk by 13% regardless of ultra-processed…