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The Mediterranean Diet Might Not Be the Best Option for Everyone

The Mediterranean diet is based on the foods and products consumed in Greece, Italy, and other Mediterranean countries. Some of the most common ingredients are vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruits, herbs, olive oil, spices, and nuts. However, a study determined…

November 9, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Covid-19 Might Trigger Autoimmune Disease After Recovery

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been around for almost two years, and it has been the cause of death for more than 5 million people. Although these are the official numbers of deaths, the reality is worse, as many countries do…

November 9, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Improve Your Immunity Using These Eating Habits

When you think of the immune system, you probably imagine it in fighting mode: chasing off viruses and bacteria. But the immune system is much more than a sensor for pathogens. It’s also a regulator of inflammation, which protects cells…

November 9, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

New Bird Flu Outbreaks Affects Over Half a Million Poultry

Bird flu is well-known as lethal to poultry, but it can also lead to such an outcome for humans. The H5N1 avian flu remains highly contagious, and RT.com now tells us about several outbreaks in Poland and one in England.…

November 9, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Do Video Games Make People Violent? New Study Brings Surprising Answer

There’s no need to have an IQ higher than Mount Everest to figure out that most of the video games from nowadays aren’t about giving flowers to girls, sleeping with your teddy bear, or anything related. Killing, shooting, fighting, stalking,…

November 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Longest Partial Eclipse of the Century is Approaching Fast

Those who are amazed by the weird shapes that the Moon can take right before our sight have the chance to feast their eyes on the longest partial eclipse of the century. It will last enough so that nobody will…

November 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

American State is Invaded By Millions of Big Spiders

If you’re also not a fan of big spiders such as the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), as most of us, you should know that the arachnids aren’t fans of humans either. These insects won’t hesitate to invade our cities and…

November 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Image of Glowing Earth Auroras

We already know that our beloved Sun has been a little restless lately. It managed to give some the creeps and make them speculate about pretty nasty outcomes if our star’s activity intensifies. But glowing auroras emerged on our planet…

November 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Detect Record Number of Gravitational Waves

Since the dawn of time, scientists, philosophers, and even ordinary people have always wanted to understand the Universe better. Unpuzzling how nature works is primordial, as even our existence as human beings requires answers. Each and every year, astronomers seem…

November 8, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0