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Leo is a science writer with a focus on environmental and food research. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Newcastle University and a master's degree in science communication from the University of Edinburgh.
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A Daily Drizzle of Olive Oil May Lower Your Dementia Risk
Harvard researchers found that participants who regularly consumed olive oil were less likely to die from dementia than their animal-fat-frying counterparts.
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Plant-Based Diet Can Reduce Severity of Colorectal and Prostate Cancer
Two separate papers both concluded that plant-based diets may minimize cancer progression.
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Heavy Metals Analysis in Food
Download this infographic to explore the health detriments caused by the "big four" heavy metals, which foods are prone to contamination and how to test for heavy metals.
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Cranberry Extracts Boost the Gut Microbiome
Researchers show that cranberry extracts can boost the number of Bifidobacterium bacteria in a person’s gut.
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Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle Can Offset Genetic Risks by 60%
The first-of-its-kind study assessed the health data of 353,742 people from the UK Biobank to determine how their lifestyle habits and genes affected their health.
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Overcoming Drug Propaganda to Lead Europe’s Largest Medical Cannabis Trial: A Q&A With Dr. Anne Katrin Schlag
Dr. Schlag, acting CEO of Drug Science, discusses how the research group's work rises above traditional drug messaging.
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Red Wine and Your Health: The Good and the Bad
Is there any truth to the common belief that red wine is the "good" alcohol?
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Food Emulsifiers Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk
While the link was observational – not biochemically proven – the researchers say their findings add to the debate around ultra-processed food regulations.
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Are Monoclonal Antibodies the Future of Long COVID Treatments?
Dr. Nancy Klimas, director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine at Nova Southeastern University, explains the great potential of monoclonal antibodies in treating long COVID.
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Is Lab-Grown Coffee the Sustainable Brew of the Future?
Dr. Heiko Rischer, head of plant biotechnology at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, breaks down the promise of bioreactor-brewed coffee.
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