Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 6, 2016. The allure of artificial sweeteners — zero calories and a sweet taste — is a strong one, such that up to 141.18 million Americans use them routinely.1 There have been concerns from the beginning, however, that consuming synthetic compounds with hyper-sweetness…
Rates of mental illness in children have risen at an alarming rate, and the conventional solution? Psychotropic drugs. Today, it’s no longer uncommon for children to receive a cocktail of medications to manage their mental health. But is this really the best course of action? Or are we just subjecting our children to severe side…
Empathy Health Technologies announced it has secured $2.3 million in seed funding to expand its Sober Sidekick app. Investors include Nina Capital, HealthX Ventures, 46 Ventures, the Venture Center, Ikigai Growth Partners, Suncoast Ventures, High Street Equity Partners and angel investors. WHAT IT DOES The company’s Sober Sidekick app is a free sobriety app with…
Rezilient Health, a hybrid primary care provider, announced it closed a $10 million Series A funding round. Govo Venture Partners led the round, with participation from GoHealth founder Clint Jones at Bridge Ventures, GooseHead Insurance founders Mark and Robyn Jones, cofounder of Block, formerly Square, Jim McKelvey, answers.com founder David Karandish, Acorn Pacific Ventures, Verata…
Medtronic, which develops, manufactures and sells medical therapy devices, has issued a voluntary recall of its MiniMed 600 series or 700 series insulin pumps due to the pump’s potentially shortened battery life. The company issued a field action, starting on July 31, notifying customers globally that they should monitor their MiniMed pump’s built-in alarms and…
How and what you eat has radically changed over the past few decades with the all-consuming rise of the supermarket. But what price are you paying for this homogenized, cheap and convenient food? This video investigates how supermarkets have affected the food on your plate, and reveals the telltale signs that the food you buy…
Unsweetened coconut milk is a superfood milk substitute I frequently use in my home. While almond milk and oat milk are good for certain recipes, coconut milk adds a rich creaminess. It also tends to have fewer ingredients in its commercial form. Due to its creamy texture, coconut milk makes an excellent substitute for cow’s…
Mental health app Lissun bags $3M for AI integration Mental health platform Lissun in India has scored $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by RPSG Capital Ventures. With its fresh funds, the startup plans to integrate AI into its suite of digital mental health solutions which target corporates, schools, and families of children…
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Are you getting enough essential vitamins and minerals? Micronutrient deficiencies may be more common than you think and could be impacting your health. A recent study in The Lancet estimates that more than half of the world’s population lacks essential nutrients in their diet. What the Study Found Researchers analyzed data from 31 countries. Then,…
