Watermelon Wisdom

Watermelon lovers, rejoice! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Watermelon is packed with essential nutrients missing from American diets.  Some supplements are the equivalent of a quarter of a watermelon every day. But what if we just ate the real thing?   Enter Kristin and

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The Fruit-tan of Youth

Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A healthy diet is essential for keeping our brains youthful, but not all foods are equal. With LONG lists of “superfoods” circulating the internet – kale, broccoli, cocoa nibs – where do

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Toasting to Taurine

Is there a recipe for longer life?   This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying, let’s look at that one in reverse.   Take the amino acid Taurine. Taurine deficiency in youth leads to impairments akin to age-associated disorders like high blood pressure. Over time,

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The Fruit-tan of Youth

Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A healthy diet is essential for keeping our brains youthful, but not all foods are equal. With LONG lists of “superfoods” circulating the internet – kale, broccoli, cocoa nibs – where do

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