Introduction An allergy is an exaggerated response of the immune system to substances that are normally harmless. These substances, known as allergens, include dust, pollen, certain foods, insect stings, and medications. While these triggers pose no threat to most people, an allergic individual’s immune system reacts as if danger is present. Today, allergies are becoming

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We spend a lot of time worrying about what we cook, but how often do you think about the chemical stability of the oil you’re using? Whether you’re searing a steak or whisking a salad dressing, your cooking oil is engaged in a silent, microscopic battle. At the heart of this battle are antioxidants. Often

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Harvard. A secret payment. A mystery hidden in plain sight for nearly 50 years. In 2016, a paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed something deeply unsettling: in the 1960s, the Sugar Research Foundation quietly paid prominent Harvard scientists to shape the scientific narrative around heart disease. Adjusted for today’s value, the payment amounted to

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KUALA LUMPUR: Viral food trends driven by social media are key contributors to the nation’s high sugar intake, according to a nutrition expert. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences deputy dean Dr Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof said the appeal of “hipster” food and evolving digital trends causes Malaysians to unknowingly consume

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Most of us grow up believing the immune system is our shield — a smart, loyal defense force that protects us from viruses, bacteria, and toxins. But in autoimmune disorders, that protection system becomes confused. Instead of guarding the body, it begins attacking it. This is not rare. It is not imaginary. And for many

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Gout is one of the oldest known joint diseases, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Many people still believe it is simply a “rich man’s disease” or a condition caused only by eating too much meat. In reality, gout is a complex medical condition with clear biological causes, and it can affect anyone. At its core,

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