MNT daily newsletter - February 12, 2019

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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs
What to know about the warfarin diet
Warfarin is a blood thinner that can be more effective when restricting foods that are vitamin K-rich. Examples of these include broccoli and asparagus. Learn more about foods to avoid on the warfarin diet here.


Alzheimer's / Dementia
Alzheimer's: How do tau tangles grow?
Researchers use a mathematical model and lab experiments to unravel the process through which tangles of the protein tau grow in length.


Anxiety / Stress
How to use 4-7-8 breathing for anxiety
The 4-7-8 breathing technique, or relaxation breath, is a method for reducing anxiety and promoting sleep. This article covers how to do it, its uses, and apps that can help people practice it.


Biology / Biochemistry
Alzheimer's: How do tau tangles grow?
Researchers use a mathematical model and lab experiments to unravel the process through which tangles of the protein tau grow in length.
Researchers discover almost 2,000 new gut bacteria
Researchers have used a novel method to identify almost 2,000 unknown gut bacteria. Their findings also highlight a need to study more diverse samples.


Cardiovascular / Cardiology
What to know about the warfarin diet
Warfarin is a blood thinner that can be more effective when restricting foods that are vitamin K-rich. Examples of these include broccoli and asparagus. Learn more about foods to avoid on the warfarin diet here.


Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine
How to use 4-7-8 breathing for anxiety
The 4-7-8 breathing technique, or relaxation breath, is a method for reducing anxiety and promoting sleep. This article covers how to do it, its uses, and apps that can help people practice it.


GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology
Researchers discover almost 2,000 new gut bacteria
Researchers have used a novel method to identify almost 2,000 unknown gut bacteria. Their findings also highlight a need to study more diverse samples.


Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
Researchers discover almost 2,000 new gut bacteria
Researchers have used a novel method to identify almost 2,000 unknown gut bacteria. Their findings also highlight a need to study more diverse samples.


Mental Health
How to use 4-7-8 breathing for anxiety
The 4-7-8 breathing technique, or relaxation breath, is a method for reducing anxiety and promoting sleep. This article covers how to do it, its uses, and apps that can help people practice it.


Neurology / Neuroscience
Alzheimer's: How do tau tangles grow?
Researchers use a mathematical model and lab experiments to unravel the process through which tangles of the protein tau grow in length.
Does the birth control pill stop you from recognizing emotions?
New research suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may impair a person's ability to recognize facial expressions relating to complex emotions.


Nutrition / Diet
Ultraprocessed foods may increase death risk
Though scientists have already linked ultraprocessed foods to various health conditions, a new study assesses whether they also increase mortality risk.
What to know about the warfarin diet
Warfarin is a blood thinner that can be more effective when restricting foods that are vitamin K-rich. Examples of these include broccoli and asparagus. Learn more about foods to avoid on the warfarin diet here.


Pharmacy / Pharmacist
What to know about the warfarin diet
Warfarin is a blood thinner that can be more effective when restricting foods that are vitamin K-rich. Examples of these include broccoli and asparagus. Learn more about foods to avoid on the warfarin diet here.


Public Health
How safe are e-cigarettes? The debate continues
As more people use e-cigarettes, debates about their safety continue. For now, NHS England and Scotland conclude that smoking tobacco does more harm.
Ultraprocessed foods may increase death risk
Though scientists have already linked ultraprocessed foods to various health conditions, a new study assesses whether they also increase mortality risk.


Respiratory
How to use 4-7-8 breathing for anxiety
The 4-7-8 breathing technique, or relaxation breath, is a method for reducing anxiety and promoting sleep. This article covers how to do it, its uses, and apps that can help people practice it.


Smoking / Quit Smoking
How safe are e-cigarettes? The debate continues
As more people use e-cigarettes, debates about their safety continue. For now, NHS England and Scotland conclude that smoking tobacco does more harm.


Women's Health / Gynecology
Does the birth control pill stop you from recognizing emotions?
New research suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may impair a person's ability to recognize facial expressions relating to complex emotions.


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