Can’t sleep without your nightlight? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We used to sleep in real darkness. Now? Screens brighten our nights. Could this affect our lifespans? Enter Daniel Windred and team from Flinders University. They studied nearly NINETY THOUSAND British adults over forty.
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Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Look at all the veggie selections on the menu! Doctors — and parents — say they’re good for our overall health. But how exactly? What does eating more vegetables and
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Beyond Burgers, Morning Star sausages, tofu bacon! Oh my! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Look at all the veggie selections on the menu! Doctors — and parents — say they’re good for our overall health. But how exactly? What does eating more vegetables and
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What if a tattoo could save your life? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Heart disease patients need continuous heart monitoring for optimum treatment. But traditional monitors are bulky and uncomfortable to wear. Electronic, or E-tattoos, are a comfortable, wearable alternative. These thin devices are
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Can being less of a “free radical” keep us young at heart? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, reminding us all that age is just a number! Arteries tend to shrink and harden with age, leading to heart disease. This is partly due to mitochondria,
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