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The food we eat could affect our genes

December 10, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

Almost all of our genes may be influenced by the food we eat, according to new research. The study, carried out in yeast – which can be used to model some of the body’s fundamental processes – shows that while the activity of our genes influences our metabolism, the opposite is also true and the […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: dna, Food, garden, gene, genetic, vegetables, yeast

Japan to drain radioactive Fukushima water DIRECTLY into the Pacific Ocean

December 10, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

Government authorities in Japan have announced new plans to start dumping highly radioactive wastewater from the failed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power facility directly into the Pacific Ocean. Though the amount of radiation in the water far exceeds legally-permitted levels, according to the plant’s operator and documents reviewed by the U.K.’s Telegraph, there’s apparently no other place to put […]

Filed Under: Fukushima Tagged With: cancer, cesium, fukushima, japan, nuclear, ocean, Pacific ocean, radiation, strontium, TEPCO

Hazelnuts improve older adults’ micronutrient levels

December 10, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

Older adults who added hazelnuts to their diet for a few months significantly improved their levels of two key micronutrients, new research at Oregon State University indicates. In the study, 32 people age 55 and older ate about 57 grams of hazelnuts — 2 ounces or about one-third cup — daily for 16 weeks. Results […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: hazelnuts, micronutrient, nutrient

Curry spice boosts exercise performance in mice with heart failure

December 1, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

New research suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Curcumin, a chemical that comes from the turmeric plant, has been used as a traditional Asian medicine for centuries, primarily to treat gastrointestinal ailments and skin wounds. […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: curcumin, curry, excercise, heart, heart failure, mice, spices

Do kitchen items shed antimicrobial nanoparticles after use?

November 15, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

Because of their antimicrobial and antifungal properties, silver nanoparticles measuring between one and 100 nanometers (billionth of a meter) in size, are being incorporated outside the United States into a variety of kitchen products known as food contact materials (FCMs). Among the nanosilver-infused FCMs now on the market overseas are spatulas, baby mugs, storage containers […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antimicrobial, kitchen, nanoparticles

Microplastics detected in humans for the first time

November 14, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

In a pilot study conducted by the Federal Environment Agency and the Medical University of Vienna, microplastics in the human stool was discovered for the first time – in all of the eight international participants. Bettina Liebmann from the Federal Environment Agency and Philipp Schwabl from the Medical University of Vienna have succeeded in proving […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: microplastic, plastic

Just one energy drink may hurt blood vessel function

November 7, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

Young, healthy adults experienced notably diminished blood vessel function soon after consuming one energy drink, according to preliminary research from a small study to be presented in Chicago at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. Energy drink consumption has […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: blood, drinks, energy drinks, heart

Health Concerns as Japan Plans to Dump a Million Tons of Radioactive Fukushima Water Into Ocean

October 20, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

In a move that has sparked outrage from local residents and dire health warnings from environmentalists, the Japanese government is reportedly planning to release 1.09 million tons of water from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean despite evidence that it contains “radioactive material well above legally permitted levels.” While both the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric […]

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: cancer, cesium, fukushima, japan, Pacific ocean, TEPCO

Chewing gum may be effective for delivering vitamins

October 17, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

Nearly 15 percent of all chewing gum varieties sold promise to provide health-enhancing supplements to users, so Penn State researchers studied whether two vitamin-supplemented products were effective at delivering vitamins to the body. Their results validate the concept of gum as an effective delivery system for at least some vitamins. The research marks the first […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: chewing gum, vitamins

THC amounts identical in most cannabis strains

October 17, 2018 by Captain Organic Planet

A rose by any other name is still a rose. The same, it turns out, can be said for cannabis. Newly published research from UBC’s Okanagan campus has determined that many strains of cannabis have virtually identical levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), despite their unique street names. “It is estimated that there are […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cannabis, CBD, THC

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