Contoh is a small, independent blog about things we find interesting: news, tech and AI, business, how-tos, wellness and opinion. (Contoh is Malay for “example.”)
Contoh is a small, independent blog about things we find interesting: news, tech and AI, business, how-tos, wellness and opinion. (Contoh is Malay for “example.”)
Contoh is a small, independent blog about things we find interesting: news, tech and AI, business, how-tos, wellness and opinion. (Contoh is Malay for “example.”)
Contoh is a small, independent blog about things we find interesting: news, tech and AI, business, how-tos, wellness and opinion. (Contoh is Malay for “example.”)
A Tufts analysis of 30,000 U.S. adults found coffee calories rose from about 43 to 60 a day, with non-dairy creamer now the largest source of added calories. Here is what that does and does not tell us.
People who regularly ate after dinner or after bedtime had a higher risk of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis in three large U.S. cohorts. Here’s what the study can and can’t tell you, and some low-risk habits to try.
A Kyoto University study found fat eaten first slowed the stomach and tamped down early blood sugar rises in mice. Human evidence on meal order is still limited.
A small Irish study found regular coffee drinkers had distinct gut bacteria and metabolites, and that decaf and regular coffee may affect mood and memory differently.
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, which means a weekend of treats. Here’s what current US guidance says about added sugar, plus simple, food-safe ways to enjoy the night without a weeklong candy binge.
In a Johns Hopkins study, resting the arm on the lap or letting it hang raised blood pressure readings compared with a desk. Here’s how to measure at home the right way.
A review of 22 studies found no link between the trans fats that occur naturally in dairy and heart disease or diabetes. The work was funded by the dairy industry, and it has other limits worth knowing.
A UCLA study of nearly 1,500 mostly healthy adults found that brains that looked “older” on scans went along with weaker memory scores and, in one group, a different gut chemistry. It’s an early, observational finding.
A survey of nearly 1,700 young married couples links regular exercise with better communication and less conflict. Working out together looked slightly better, but the edge was small.
In a small Japanese study, a 20-minute walk nearly doubled bowel sound activity within a couple of minutes. It’s a tiny study, but it fits long-standing advice on staying regular.
A study of more than 112,000 French adults linked higher intake of some everyday preservatives to more high blood pressure. Here’s what it found, and what it can’t tell us.