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Dry January: Why a liver specialist thinks the month-long detox might not be such a good idea

Dry January may encourage people to drink more in the festive season and prevent drinkers facing up to their addiction, a liver consultant has warned. Dr. Mark Wright, a consultant at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said the month-long detox might act as a “decoy” for permanently cutting down. About five million Britons now… Read More: Dry January: Why a liver specialist thinks the month-long detox… »

Medical News Today: How coffee might protect against Parkinson's

Coffee is thought to protect the brain against Parkinson’s disease. A recent study investigates which compounds might give coffee its neuroprotective powers. The findings may eventually lead to innovative new treatments. Understanding how coffee protects the brain could give Parkinson’s drug discovery a boost. More than 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the… Read More: Medical News Today: How coffee might protect against Parkinson's »

How youth sports might be a risk factor for heart disease

“If only there was just one more creative way to increase my child’s sugar intake,” said no parent ever. As a pediatric cardiologist, I spend much of my day counseling parents of children with obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. I tell them to increase their physical activity. Remove all junk food from the house. Join a… Read More: How youth sports might be a risk factor for heart… »

13 Pop Culture References You Might Have Missed From the ‘Riverdale’ Flashback Episode

This post contains spoilers for the Riverdale episode, “Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club.” The highly anticipated flashback episode of Riverdale, which found our teens playing younger versions of their parents, has officially come and gone. Thanks to story time with Alice, Betty is now one step closer to solving the mystery of the Gargoyle King.… Read More: 13 Pop Culture References You Might Have Missed From the… »