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Everyday food preservatives connected to increased blood pressure and heart problems

Everyday food preservatives connected to increased blood pressure and heart problems

Common Food Preservatives Tied to Health Risks Research published in the European Heart Journal suggests that consuming foods with common preservatives may heighten the risks for high blood pressure and heart disease. Dr. Mathilde Touvier, a research director at INSERM, and Anaïs Hasenböhler, a Ph.D. student, led the study through the Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team […]

Common food preservatives associated with high blood pressure and heart attacks

Common food preservatives associated with high blood pressure and heart attacks

Recent research from France highlights potential health risks linked to common food preservatives. Specifically, these additives, designed to combat bacteria and mold in processed foods, are associated with a 29% increased risk of high blood pressure and a 16% rise in the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. Interestingly, even “natural” preservatives like citric acid […]

‘Natural’ food preservatives associated with high blood pressure and heart attacks

‘Natural’ food preservatives associated with high blood pressure and heart attacks

Research from France indicates that commonly used preservatives found in a variety of store-bought foods could heighten the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular issues. According to the study, there is a 29% higher risk of elevated blood pressure and a 16% increased risk of experiencing heart attacks or strokes linked to these preservatives. […]

A deep-learning model uncovers full-body changes at the cellular level

A deep-learning model uncovers full-body changes at the cellular level

Animals In a study involving male Uchl1-eGFP and Cd68-eGFP mice, aged eight weeks on a C57BL/6J background, and wild-type C57BL/6J mice, the subjects were allowed to eat either a regular chow diet or a high-fat diet (60% fat content, source D12492i from Research Diets) for a period ranging from 16 to 18 weeks. The mice […]

A Dangerous Combination: How Trump’s Cuts to Aid Are Contributing to the Ebola Outbreak

A Dangerous Combination: How Trump's Cuts to Aid Are Contributing to the Ebola Outbreak

Ebola Outbreak in Africa Faces Challenges Amid U.S. Aid Cuts As the Ebola outbreak intensifies in Central and East Africa, public health officials have expressed concerns that the response is hindered by cuts to foreign aid and global health initiatives implemented by the Trump administration. Amadou Bocoum, who directs CARE in the Democratic Republic of […]

Early trial indicates that immunotherapy may help treat depression

Early trial indicates that immunotherapy may help treat depression

Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Treating Depression Recent findings from an early clinical trial suggest that immunotherapy might be beneficial for patients with depression who don’t respond to standard antidepressants. Researchers at the University of Bristol explored the use of tocilizumab, an anti-inflammatory medication typically prescribed for immune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, to see if it […]