ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Before the new year, many set up goals to become a “better” version of themselves so that they have a plan once the year starts. Many people create vision boards or start writing ...

Did you know that something as simple as adding more fiber to your plate can help lower bad cholesterol naturally? With heart disease still one of the leading causes of death, managing cholesterol has ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Water, the universal solvent, plays a crucial role in various chemical and biological processes. Understanding the solubility of organic compounds in water is fundamental in fields ranging from drug ...

Short-chain fatty acids help reduce the risk of diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Eating foods rich in soluble and insoluble fiber can boost the production of short-chain ...

You’ve heard about them growing up, you’ve seen them on food packaging, and you’ve read about them in nutrition articles: Vitamins. You've probably heard common phrases like: "Take your vitamins,” ...

You’ve probably heard the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But the opposite can actually be true if you have ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes ...

Vitamins and supplements are a booming industry. And while there are many important supplements that benefit people with specific deficiencies or certain health conditions, research shows and experts ...

The water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin B complex, which includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, folate, biotin, and cobalamin. Vitamins can be fat-soluble or ...

As the world’s appetite for computers, smartphones and other electronic devices grows ever bigger, the other side of the coin — e-waste — is raising alarms. According to a UN report released in 2024, ...