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Better Lifestyle Could Prevent Most Cardiac Arrests

Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on April 29, 2025

Study Discovers Why Our Bellies Expand With Age

Call it the middle-aged spread or a beer belly, but most of us experience increased girth around our mid-section as we age. Now science has found a reason. A newly discovered type of fat cell precursor appears around middle age, causing increased belly fat no matter how… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on April 28, 2025

Bugs, Beet Juice Could Replace Artificial Food Dyes

As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow’s laboratory desk. On an April afternoon, the scientist hovered over tiny dishes of red dye, each a slightly different ruby hue. Her task? To match the synthetic… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on April 28, 2025