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​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is the

​Is TikTok right? Can adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

Cinnamon has been long used around the world in both sweet and savoury dishes and drinks.But a new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is the
Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteGene recurrence in de novo CNVs. Credit:Genetics in Medicine Open(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101818A single genetic test could potentially repla
Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

by Peter Franklin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMulch containing asbestos has now been found at41 locationsin New South Wales, including Sydney parks,schools

Asbestos in mulch? Here's the risk if you've been exposed

by Peter Franklin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMulch containing asbestos has now been found at41 locationsin New South Wales, including Sydney parks,schools
Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an

Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an
Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A team at the University of California San Diego has created an advanced wearable ultrasound patch designed for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A team at the University of California San Diego has created an advanced wearable ultrasound patch designed for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.
A prescription for improving medical communication

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue

A prescription for improving medical communication

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continue
Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

by Mario Boone,American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfun

Regular exercise prevents DNA damage with aging

by Mario Boone,American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRegular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfun
Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

by Florida Atlantic UniversityUltra-processed foods are packed with additives and emulsifiers that strip food of healthy ingredients that could be detrimental to human health. Credit: Alex Dolce,

Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?

by Florida Atlantic UniversityUltra-processed foods are packed with additives and emulsifiers that strip food of healthy ingredients that could be detrimental to human health. Credit: Alex Dolce,
Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

byPublic Library of ScienceBody image is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon encapsulating how we think, behave, and feel about our body. Credit: Sierra Koder, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

byPublic Library of ScienceBody image is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon encapsulating how we think, behave, and feel about our body. Credit: Sierra Koder, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org