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I think I'm grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?
Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don't even realize we're doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself.At least once a week,…
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What air pollution does to the human body
I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending far into the distance. Except, as we drove out of the mountains, I could barely see the city—the…
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A small insect crawling on it isn’t reason enough to discard a plate full of food.
Q: You have prepared your food. You've settled to eat. Then an insect crawls onto it. Do you throw your food away?Krishna: How about removing the part on which the insect crawled on and eating the rest of it?I don’t want to waste any food. So I will try my best to protect it. I will never leave it…
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Answering troll Qs on Vaccines
Q: Where is 1 study in the US using record-level data showing that kids who are fully vaccinated die less? According to AI, no such study exists. Why can't anyone show us the studies showing vaccines save lives? Is it all based on beliefs, no science?Krishna: I am sure this is a troll Q.But still,…
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How the asteroid belt formed
Q: How was the asteroid belt made?Krishna : The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and consists of countless rocky bodies known as asteroids. It is thought to have formed about 4.6 billion years ago during the early stages of the solar system's development.The asteroid…
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Expert Reveals 5 Surprising Sources of Microplastics in Your Daily Diet
The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from other foods is far more common than most people realise.Studies have shown that your…
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Plastic particles can increase intestinal inflammation
A research team has investigated a possible link between the rising number of people with chronic inflammatory bowel disease and the increasing exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs). The research shows that plastic particles influence the immune cells and the intestinal microbiome and can thus…
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Why does mint make water taste so cold?
You've just cleaned your teeth, you're feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the water is icy cold, and your next breath feels cool and crisp.What has the toothpaste done to your mouth? And could this be a hack to help you feel cooler when you really need…
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Stem cell therapy for stroke
Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the cornea—can heal from minor scratches within a single day.But the brain works differently and is not one of these fast-healing tissues or organs. Adult brain cells are stable and…
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The 'why' question of autoimmune disorders
Q: Why do allergies and autoimmune diseases develop? Why does our immune system become so destructive sometimes?Krishna: It is difficult to answer the 'why' question because the research on this is still going on and takes some time to exactly pinpoint the specific causes.The immune system is…
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