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A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice
Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice
Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon
Liquid nitrogen can be used safely in food preparation — but one man's stomach burst after he threw back a cocktail that had been cooled with the substance.
Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein?
Daily protein requirements vary a bit person to person, but some evidence suggests consuming high amounts of protein could do more harm than good. Live Science spoke to experts to learn more.
New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy
The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods.
An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day
A man with few risk factors unexpectedly experienced a stroke, and his daily energy drink habit may have been to blame.
A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome'
In the first reported case of its kind in Canada, a woman fell violently ill after consuming the juice of a bitter gourd.
A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it
Molds and bacteria can produce dangerous toxins — and they don’t taste very good, either.
FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company tested positive for a radioactive substance.
