‘You can’t build muscle as a vegan’ – and 13 other plant-based myths, busted | Veganism

‘You can’t build muscle as a vegan’ – and 13 other plant-based myths, busted | Veganism

You can’t build muscle on a vegan diet FALSEWhile plenty of vegan athletes and bodybuilders share their diets online, some elite sports people find they need to add animal products to their previously strict plant-based regimes. Venus Williams calls herself a “chegan” (cheating vegan) and Novak Djokovic reportedly started eating fish to help his muscles … Read more

‘I’m 45 but my biological age is 24 – reduce yours easily in 7 steps’

‘I’m 45 but my biological age is 24 – reduce yours easily in 7 steps’

Turning back the clock and reversing the ageing process sounds like the stuff of science fiction. But an increasing number of people believe they have found the secret to living longer. Biohacking is a new trend that promises a shopping list of benefits, including lengthening life, improving physical fitness and boosting cognitive function, while reducing … Read more

Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims

Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims

BILLINGS, Mont. — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients. A jury decided last year that the clinic in a town where hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure submitted more than 300 false asbestos claims … Read more

3,600 chemicals from food packaging found in people: Research

3,600 chemicals from food packaging found in people: Research

(NewsNation) — Just over 3,600 chemicals — including some known carcinogens — from food packaging, processing and storage have been found in humans, according to new research. Published in the journal Nature, the peer-reviewed research highlighted the link between food packaging and preparation and human exposure to sometimes-harmful chemicals. The chemicals (found in human blood, … Read more

Weekly task can lower blood pressure and reduce heart attack risk

Weekly task can lower blood pressure and reduce heart attack risk

Just one simple activity you cna do three times a week could make a “significant improvement” to your health by lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart attack to name a few. Experts are now encouraging people not to overlook this step and rather than viewing it as a luxury, see it as … Read more

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO

BOSTON — The U.S. Senate approved a resolution Wednesday intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel. The senate approved the measure by unanimous consent. Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted the resolution … Read more

BBC expert’s top tip stops slugs getting into your kitchen and mice ni

BBC expert’s top tip stops slugs getting into your kitchen and mice ni

An expert has said that now the cold and wet has started mice are set to invade homes and are ‘experts at squeezing into tiny spaces’. If people don’t want their sofas chewed and dropping everywhere, Wayne Perrey told BBC Morning Live they need to take urgent action. Host Gethin Jones said: “As the temperatures … Read more

Boar’s Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says

Boar’s Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says

Boar’s Head, the deli meat company at the center of a deadly listeria food poisoning outbreak, is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials, the U.S. Agriculture Department disclosed in response to government records requests. Officials with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service refused to share documents regarding the agency’s inspections and enforcement at the Boar’s … Read more

Bed expert says this is how you stay warm ‘without spending any money’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Bed expert says this is how you stay warm ‘without spending any money’ | Personal Finance | Finance

With winter creeping in and the evenings getting colder, there might be a sense of dread about the looming chill for some. Energy bills are set to soar by 10% come the start of October, leaving many fearful at the thought of cranking up the thermostat in the months ahead. But bedroom expert Adeel ul-Haq … Read more