Original article is available here Written by Adda Bjarnadottir, MS, RDN (Ice) — Medically reviewed by Adrienne Seitz, MS, RD, LDN, Nutrition — Updated on July 29, 2020 Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Many people enjoy drinking coffee, but they want to limit their caffeine intake for personal preferences or health reasons. For these people, decaf coffee is … Nastavi čitati Decaf Coffee: Good or Bad?
Excessive Caffeine Consumption May Increase Risk of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic, painful, and debilitating disease which makes bones less dense and more susceptible to fracture. More common in women, it occurs when bones lose calcium and other minerals faster than the body can replace them. The consumption of caffeine has been linked to osteoporosis, believed to be due to enhanced bone resorption … Nastavi čitati Excessive Caffeine Consumption May Increase Risk of Osteoporosis
Excessive Coffee Consumption is Associated with Smaller Brain Volumes, Increased Odds of Dementia
Coffee is a highly popular beverage worldwide, containing caffeine which is a central nervous system stimulant. In a study of 398,646 UK Biobank participants, high coffee consumption (more than six cups of coffee a day) was associated with smaller total brain volumes and 53% higher odds of dementia. “Coffee is among the most popular drinks … Nastavi čitati Excessive Coffee Consumption is Associated with Smaller Brain Volumes, Increased Odds of Dementia
Protein from Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease
“We identified the probable ‘blood-to-brain pathway’ that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent form of dementia globally,” said study’s senior author Professor John Mamo, director of the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute at Curtin University. “While we previously knew that the hallmark feature of people living with Alzheimer’s disease was the progressive accumulation … Nastavi čitati Protein from Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease
Middle-Pleistocene Hominin Hand and Foot Impressions Found in Tibet
A series of previously unreported hand and foot impressions from the Tibetan Plateau dates to between 169,000 and 226,000 years ago (middle Pleistocene period) and may be the oldest work of art. “The question is: What does this mean? How do we interpret these prints? They’re clearly not accidentally placed,” said co-author Dr. Thomas Urban, … Nastavi čitati Middle-Pleistocene Hominin Hand and Foot Impressions Found in Tibet
The White Sands footprints
“Archaeologists and researchers in allied fields have long sought to understand human colonization of North America,” said Bournemouth University’s Professor Matthew Bennett and colleagues. “Questions remain about when and how people migrated, where they originated, and how their arrival affected the established fauna and landscape.” In the new study, the researchers examined the ancient human footprints in White … Nastavi čitati The White Sands footprints
Ancient DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Origin of Etruscans
The Etruscan civilization occupied a large area of central Italy during the Iron Age, including the modern-day regions of Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria. This culture is renowned for its outstanding skills in metallurgy, its sophisticated cultural representations, and its extinct language, a non-Indo-European language not yet fully understood. Given the peculiarities distinguishing the Etruscan culture from its contemporary neighbors, the geographical … Nastavi čitati Ancient DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Origin of Etruscans
Segorbe Giant
An international team of researchers led by the University of Huddersfield's Archaeogenetics Research Group, including geneticists, archeological scientists, and archeologists, has published the genome sequence of a unique individual from Islamic medieval Spain—al-Andalus—the results of which have shed light on a brutal event that took place in medieval Spain. The individual, who was discovered in … Nastavi čitati Segorbe Giant
1,000-year-old remains in Finland may be non-binary iron age leader
Modern analysis of a 1,000-year-old grave in Finland challenges long-held beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies, and may suggest non-binary people were not only accepted but respected members of their communities, researchers have said. According to a peer-reviewed study in the European Journal of Archaeology, DNA analysis of remains in a late iron age grave at Suontaka … Nastavi čitati 1,000-year-old remains in Finland may be non-binary iron age leader
Could a vegan diet affect intelligence?
Original article BBC It was the late 1880s in the city of Rajkot, India. The meeting was to take place on the banks of the local river – and discretion was essential. Mahatma Gandhi, who was just a teenager at the time, hadn’t told his parents where he was going; if they had found out, … Nastavi čitati Could a vegan diet affect intelligence?
Boris Habric Spot 