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Popular protein powders contain up to 16x more lead than deemed safe

October 22, 2025 | Bronwyn Thompson
When choosing a protein powder, we want it to be low in sugar and carbs, and to taste good enough. We don't think that it might also be packed with dangerously high levels of lead – which, a new study finds, is exactly what is in many popular brands.

Green herbicide may reside in the leaves of walnut trees

October 20, 2025 | Ben Coxworth
Harsh, eco-unfriendly synthetic herbicides are definitely one of those things that you shouldn't be using if you don't have to. Japanese researchers are thus now developing a green alternative, derived from the leaves of a humble walnut tree.

Training service dogs may slow aging in female vets with PTSD

October 22, 2025 | Paul McClure
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans with PTSD while easing stress and anxiety.

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