by George Institute for Global Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts in the journal Hypertension.High levels of sodium intake and low levels of potassium intake are widespread, and both are linked to high blood pressure...
Looking for a quick caffeine boost? Choose your beverage wisely, says one GI expert. Even though they’re loaded with caffeine and sugar or artificial sweeteners, energy drinks have gained popularity in the market over the past several years. The quick boost in energy might seem helpful in the moment, but how do these ingredients impact...
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY With the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shuttering hair salons, many clients are appreciating, and missing, the ability of hair dye to cover up grays or touch up roots. However, frequent coloring, whether done at a salon or at home, can damage hair and might pose health risks from potentially cancer-causing dye components. Now,...
From burns to infections, these raw unaltered ingredients carry more risk outside a bottle Leave it to the internet to give us wild ideas on what to slather on our skin as the latest pore minimizer or pimple destroyer. Unfortunately not everything we see from beauty bloggers and Instagram influencers is sage advice. You’ve likely seen some of these ingredients in store-bought products —...
