Intermittent fasting flagged as serious health risk

Intermittent fasting flagged as serious health risk

Intermittent fasting flagged as a serious health risk New research suggests that intermittent fasting could lead to a higher risk of cardiovascular death in the long term. Fox – LA Intermittent fasting, a trendy method for weight-loss and targeting inflammation, has been flagged as a serious health risk, the American Heart Association announced Monday. Results …

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What is a flat white? What to know about coffee drink in Google Doodle

What is a flat white? What to know about coffee drink in Google Doodle

Customers who frequent their local coffee shops might be familiar with the subject of today’s animated Google Doodle. The doodle for Monday, March 11 celebrates the date in 2011 in which the “flat white” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. A flat white is a coffee drink made up of an espresso shot topped …

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Reproductive mystery of giant sea spiders in Antarctica solved

Reproductive mystery of giant sea spiders in Antarctica solved

The findings, published Feb. 11 in the journal “Ecology,” “could have wider implications for marine life and ocean ecosystems in Antarctica and around the world,” researchers said. Researchers finally know how Antarctica’s giant sea spiders reproduce Dads are the heroes in this story. New research shows that male sea spiders in Antarctica take care of …

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NASA’s sample of asteroid rubble double the amount expected

NASA’s sample of asteroid rubble double the amount expected

OSIRIS-REx spacecraft dropped off more than NASA anticipated. It received double the sample it needed to consider its mission on asteroid Bennu a success NASA spacecraft delivers asteroid samples to Earth A NASA spacecraft containing samples from a nearby asteroid returned to Earth after a seven-year mission. Damien Henderson, Associated Press The first asteroid samples …

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Mars mission has NASA seeking more CHAPEA crew members: How to apply

Mars mission has NASA seeking more CHAPEA crew members: How to apply

If you are up for a year-long space mission, then NASA might just have the job for you.  The space agency said Friday that administrators are seeking applicants for NASA’s next research assignment, one that simulates the “challenges of a mission on Mars” as a way to guide future plans for human exploration of the …

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NASA PACE mission to study Earth’s oceans

NASA PACE mission to study Earth’s oceans

After multiple weather delays, SpaceX and NASA are once again preparing to launch a central Earth and climate satellite attached to a Falcon 9 rocket early Thursday morning. NASA is providing live coverage of the launch, now scheduled for 1:33 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 8 from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space …

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Trouble falling asleep? An expert on melatonin, sleep apnea and more

Trouble falling asleep? An expert on melatonin, sleep apnea and more

Why so tired? Sleep expert unravels the mystery of exhaustion Discover insights from Dr. Abhinav Singh on how good sleep is integral to health, the risks of untreated sleep apnea, and the natural pattern of circadian rhythms. Almost everyone is familiar with the sensation of tossing and turning in bed, finding sleep elusive. For some, …

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Food and human health is coming under increased scrutiny for ultra-processed foods

Food and human health is
coming under increased scrutiny
for ultra-processed foods

The latest 8-14 Day weather outlook from the National Weather Service (NWS) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), issued January15, 2024, and for January 23-29, 2024 now has an 80+ percent probability for above normal temperatures and a 50 percent chance for above normal precipitation. Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions agrees with the NWS, though adds …

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Which states could see northern lights Monday? What forecast shows

Which states could see northern lights Monday? What forecast shows

Northern Lights spectacle: The science behind the aurora borealis Ever wonder how the northern lights occur? Unique solar events occasionally allow northern U.S. states to view the aurora borealis. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Monday and Tuesday, which may result in the aurora borealis, or the northern lights, to be visible over …

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