Growing Leather from Tea? It May Be Possible With New Research From Iowa State

Researchers at Iowa State University have truly made a breakthrough by designing a new, leather-like biodegradable material from tea byproducts, of all things. The new material could be used to make clothing, shoes, or handbags — basically anything that leather is currently used for. When you consider that the average consumer is likely wearing four…

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New Study Shows Dark Chocolate Improves Athletic Performance

Dark chocolate is already known for its positive effects on cardiovascular health, and now a new study undertaken at London’s Kingston University has found that this treat can significantly boost athletic performance. The British researchers wanted to find out if chocolate can give a boost to athletic fitness training as chocolate contains the compound epicatechin.…

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Want To Help a Kid Lose Weight? Then Don’t Do This…

A study recently published online in the medical journal Pediatrics suggests that parents who nag children about their weight may actually make them less likely to lose weight. “Parental perceptions may be something of a self-fulfilling prophecy,” said study co-author Angelina Sutin with the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee. Sutin and her…

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