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Hungry seagulls don’t just steal chips and sandwiches. They learn our habits and look for reliable food sources. This includes waste processing centres, landfills or areas where food waste is concentrated. To take advantage of these food sources, many gull populations have moved inland from the coast. Seagulls and other birds can feed wherever our waste is disposed of. At the landfill, seagulls eat the waste before it can be covered up. If the pieces of plastic or glass covered in food are small enough, gulls will swallow them whole. Only the food itself is digested, and when the gulls…
Do artificial sweeteners really suppress your appetite and encourage overeating, or can you curb your sweet cravings without increasing your intake? A new controlled study puts this long-standing debate to the test. study: Acute and long-term effects of sweeteners and sweet taste enhancers on postprandial appetite, palatability, and free energy intake in humans: The SWEET substudy. Image credit: Josep Suria/Shutterstock.com new research in nutrients investigated whether sweeteners and sweet taste enhancers (S&SE) influence appetite regulation and tested proposed mechanisms such as activation of sweet taste receptors beyond perceived sweetness. Metabolism and appetite suppressant effects of sweeteners Non-caloric sweeteners (NCS) and…
The 2026 Farm Bill currently moving through Congress contains a number of provisions that conflict with the Make America Healthy Again movement, particularly regarding pesticides and factory farming. One amendment that has received little attention would allow tobacco farmers to receive more disaster and emergency funds, a move that critics say runs counter to public health goals and MAHA’s pledge to lower chronic disease rates in the United States. The amendment, introduced earlier this month by Rep. David Rauser (R.N.C.), would make tobacco farmers eligible for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation. Tobacco farmers have been…
The cost of filling up your car with gas has a huge impact on how American voters view their country’s commander-in-chief. Recent research published in American political research The researchers found that gas prices act as one of the strongest predictors of presidential approval ratings, operating in an uneven pattern where initial price increases cause the most political damage. The survey found that voters judge presidents primarily based on the direct economic pain felt when filling up the tank, rather than viewing fuel costs as a broader economic warning sign. Political commentators and election strategists frequently discuss the electoral impact…
As injectable GLP-1 drugs become more widely used, many people are wondering what happens if patients stop taking injectable GLP-1 drugs outside of controlled clinical trials. A new Cleveland Clinic analysis of about 8,000 patients suggests that stopping drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide usually does not result in significant weight gain in the real world. Many patients later either restart treatment or switch to other weight management options to help limit weight gain. In one of the largest real-world studies to date examining long-term outcomes after discontinuing GLP-1 therapy, researchers found that a significant number of patients were able…
Alarming levels of the permanently toxic chemical have been found in the blood of people living in a town previously found to be contaminated with the highest levels of Pfas on record in the UK.Pfas, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is commonly known as a permanent chemical because it persists in the environment and has been linked to a wide range of serious illnesses, including some cancers. They are used in a variety of consumer products, but one of the most common uses is firefighting foam.In May 2024, the Ends Report and the Guardian published research revealing that groundwater…
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have identified a surprising link between oral health and breast cancer. Their research shows that bacteria commonly associated with periodontal disease can promote breast cancer development, accelerate tumor growth, and facilitate its spread by damaging DNA and changing the behavior of cancer cells. Published in Cell communication and signalingresearch focuses on Fusobacterium nucleatuma microorganism that has previously been linked to colorectal and other cancers. Researchers have found that this bacteria can enter the bloodstream and colonize breast tissue, where it can cause inflammation and…
Researchers at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine have shown how an imbalance in the gut microbiome increases the production of metabolic byproducts by certain gut bacteria. This imbalance triggers a feedback loop that exacerbates chronic kidney disease (CKD) in mice. Scientists have identified an experimental drug that has the potential to break the destructive cycle. The survey results are science. The research team showed that kidney damage increases nitrate levels in the colon. nitrate turbocharged “Escherichia coli”s (Escherichia coli) Production of indole. The organic compounds convert into the harmful waste product indoxyl sulfate, further damaging the kidneys.…
A new analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that insulin copay caps for Medicare Part D beneficiaries keep insulin prices in check. The Inflation Control Act of 2022 mandated a $35 out-of-pocket cap for a 30-day supply of insulin for Medicare Part D beneficiaries starting January 1, 2023. This is the first time the federal government has imposed a cap on insulin prices for all Medicare beneficiaries. For the study, researchers analyzed Medicare claims data for approximately 3.8 million patients who claimed insulin at least once during a five-year period from 2019…
During pregnancy, women can reduce their risk of developing hypertensive diseases by almost 30% by limiting their sitting time to no more than 8 hours a day and increasing their light daily physical activity to at least 7 hours a day, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Science Session 2026. The conference will be held in Boston from March 17-20, 2026, and will provide the latest science in population-based health, epidemiology, prevention, lifestyle, and wellness. cardiometabolic health. “Our study suggests that in the real world, where daily life is very different, what really matters…