Ever wondered if smoking weed could make you drink less? A recent study suggests it might. Researchers created a fake bar to test this idea. They gave participants different types of cannabis and tracked how much alcohol they consumed. The results were interesting. People who smoked stronger cannabis drank about 27% less alcohol. Those who had a weaker strain drank ...
A recent study dug into how DDTs and genes team up to mess with our cholesterol levels. Researchers tracked over 6, 000 people from Wuhan and Zhuhai, checking their DDT levels and cholesterol at the start and six years later. They found that DDTs, especially one called p, p'-DDT, can push up bad cholesterol (like LDL) and lower good cholesterol (HDL). This effect was...
A recent study showed that the DASH diet can lower blood pressure in Black adults. But what if you could get the same benefits just by changing how you shop for groceries? The DASH diet is known for its positive effects on blood pressure. But until now, no one has figured out how to make it work in everyday life. The GoFresh study tried to change that. They wanted t...
Scientists used a computer model to study how tiny particles in the air can change the levels of a harmful chemical called benzo(a)pyrene (BaP). They looked at three different ways to measure how these particles protect BaP from breaking down. The results showed that BaP levels change with the seasons. There's more BaP in the air during winter because people use more...
Ever heard of cyanobacteria? They're those tiny blue-green algae that often float around in ponds. But don't let their size fool you. These little guys can pack a punch. They produce toxins that might be messing with our hormones, especially those that help with making babies. Scientists were curious. Could these toxins act like or against male hormones? They decide...
Coca-Cola is shaking things up with a new soda sweetened with cane sugar, not the usual high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This move comes after President Trump pushed for it, but don’t expect the classic Coke recipe to change. Instead, this new drink will join the existing lineup, giving consumers another choice. So, what’s the deal with cane sugar and HFCS? Cane sug...
E-cigarettes have been around for a while now, and some people think they're a safer bet than regular cigarettes. But what do the facts say about how they affect your heart and lungs over time? Let's break it down. First off, e-cigarettes are not a magic fix. They might be less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but that doesn't mean they're harmless. Studies have...
Microwaves use a type of radiation, but it's not the dangerous kind. Unlike nuclear radiation, microwave radiation is non-ionizing, which means it doesn't have enough energy to harm your DNA. So, no, you're not turning into a mutant every time you heat up leftovers. This radiation is actually quite common. It's similar to the waves from radio and light. The Centers ...
Wildfires are scary. They burn forests, destroy homes, and make the air dirty. In 2018, a big wildfire in California sent smoke to San Francisco. Scientists wanted to know if this smoke made people sick. But how? They can't just ask people to breathe dirty air on purpose. That's not fair or safe. So, they used a clever trick. They looked at hospital records before a...
5G technology is the newest big thing in mobile communication. It's super fast and connects lots of devices at once. But, it also brings up questions about how it affects our health, especially our sleep. Sleep is crucial for our bodies to rest and recharge. It's divided into different stages, and one of them is non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) sleep. During this stage...