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07/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Here’s why you should NEVER reuse your plastic water bottles

Would you lick a toilet seat? Hey, don’t worry, you can just drink out of your used plastic bottle instead. Researchers have suggested that refilling plastic bottles and drinking from them causes more harm than good, with the item essentially becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. The study was conducted by Treadmill Reviews and analyzed […]

04/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Mysterious compound called “F19” discovered by Israeli researchers to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs without encouraging resistance

Researchers at Israel-based biopharmaceutical firm Q2 Pharma Ltd. and the Case Western Reserve University have identified and patented a group of non-antibiotic, small-molecule antivirulence compounds that show potential in treating bacterial infections such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. According to researchers, the compounds were designed to inhibit disease-causing toxins from forming in gram-positive bacteria such as MRSA. The compounds may also prevent […]

04/19/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Your carpet is harboring nasty bacteria and allergens

The feeling of a fuzzy carpet beneath your feet may seem inviting, but do you really know what lurks within those soft surfaces? Research shows that even though carpets are breeding grounds for bacteria, allergens, dust mites and other microscopic vermin, nearly half of all adults in the United States admitted that they had never […]

04/17/2017 / By Russel Davis

Destroy diabetes with a diet that encourages gut bacteria

Following a specialized diet, one that yields high levels of the short-chain fatty acids acetate or butyrate, may keep type-1 diabetes in check, an animal study found. Short-chain fatty acids are touted as the main products of dietary fiber fermentation, and have been associated with a host of health benefits. On the other hand, type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune […]

03/01/2017 / By Jonathan Landsman

Candida solutions – The science behind the cure

Under normal circumstances, the Candida albicans yeast organism is a harmless – even beneficial – microbe that exists in the digestive tract. But when this tiny yeast cell is converted to its fungal form, over 120 different illnesses can be triggered – ranging from annoying (minor) conditions to life-threatening diseases. According to Dr. Jeffrey McCombs, […]

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