New research suggests that the number of Earth-like exoplanets hosting liquid water may be vastly underestimated, therefore greatly enhancing the possibility of discovering life.
A snack here, a ready-meal there. Ultra-processed foods are woven into everyday life, often without much thought. However, new research suggests the question is not only whether these foods contain too much sugar, salt or fat. It may also be whether the way food is processed changes its relationship with the brain.
Hypertension [or high blood pressure] is one of the leading preventable causes of cardiovascular disease. The preferred treatment for hypertension has long been moderate exercise. But a new study carried out at the University of Saskatchewan has found that merely stretching for 30 minutes is even more effective than a brisk walk.
