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05/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Do your hands shake when you write? You may be lacking in vitamin B12

Do your hands tremble whenever you write, and only when you’re writing? According to an Archives of Medicine article, it may be an indication that you’re suffering from low levels of vitamin B12. Spanish researchers came across a patient whose right hand shook whenever he started writing. They documented the successful treatment of his uncontrollable shaking using […]

08/23/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Australian media blames death of bodybuilder on “protein shakes” but it was actually caused by rare genetic disorder

The media is using the death of a West Australian fitness model as an opportunity to warn people about protein shakes and supplements while glossing over the contribution that a rare genetic disorder played in her unfortunate passing. While publications like USA Today use sensational headlines like “Mom’s death blamed on bodybuilding supplements ahead of […]

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