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Cilantro is a polarizing herb. People either love it or hate it. For many, a sprig of cilantro can add much-needed flavor to a salad or in homemade guacamole. For others with a certain gene, it just tastes like soap. “It is estimated that four to 14 percent of the U.S. population has this genetic variation, making cilantro taste like …

It’s 9 a.m. on a sunny spring morning in London, and Yael Cohen is in a basement-level room a few blocks from Selfridges rubbing numbing cream on her arms. “I’m terrified of needles,” she says, though she’s about to spend the next two hours with a cannula in each arm. The former wife of megamanager Scooter Braun is now the …

A major Alzheimer’s disease medical group is recommending that specialists may use certain blood tests to help diagnose patients with cognitive impairment in lieu of more complex and invasive tests, a move that could lead more people to get treated for the devastating disease. The Alzheimer’s Association, in its first clinical guidelines on blood biomarker testing, said Tuesday that tests …

Fruit is widely recognised as an important part of a healthy diet, providing essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. However, because fruit contains natural sugars such as fructose, some people worry that eating too much fruit might raise blood sugar levels and increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This concern is common, especially for those managing or trying …

A Pill That Makes Your Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes? It’s Real – And It Works  SciTechDaily A genetic tweak could prevent mosquitoes from transmitting malaria : Goats and Soda  NPR Driving a protective allele of the mosquito FREP1 gene to combat malaria  Nature New findings support ivermectin for malaria control  CIDRAP Mass Administration of Ivermectin Slows Malaria Transmission in Kenya  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News …

Recent research and expert advice show that in Indian meals, the sequence matters. The order you eat your food can help control blood sugar. Start with non‑starchy vegetables like salad or stir-fried greens, then move on to protein and good fats like dal, paneer, eggs, nuts or seeds. Finally, finish with carbohydrates such as roti, rice, or millet. Eating this …

The #1 Dairy Product for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians  AOL.com Source link

The Silent Symptom That Could Be a Sign of Blood Clots  AOL.com Source link

The Silent Symptom That Could Be a Sign of Blood Clots originally appeared on Parade. Your blood’s ability to clot after a cut or injury is an important defense mechanism to keep you from bleeding too much. But blood clots can cause serious health issues like strokes and heart attacks when they happen outside of that.  About 900,000 people in …

Here’s a shot worth taking.  New research suggests that drinking a small amount of a certain nutrient-packed vegetable juice twice daily may help lower blood pressure in older adults — no medications needed. That’s huge news for America’s aging population, with nearly 70% of adults ages 65 and over living with hypertension — a major risk factor for heart disease, …