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If you’re aiming to ramp up your protein intake (welcome to the club), protein bars and shakes might come to mind first—these products are indeed turbocharged with the muscle-building macro. But you actually may not need to load up on such supplemental forms to get enough of it, nor is downing a whole bunch in

By Jo Marchant Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) is often used for researchPansLaos/Getty Images A dose of radio waves seems to encourage plant seedlings to grow slightly faster, a find that, if confirmed, could have applications from farming to medicine. Margaret Ahmad at Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and her colleagues exposed thale cress seedlings (Arabidopsis…

The results of a new study may give you a reason to make a three-bean salad or snack on hummus.According to a report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), diets rich in protein, particularly plant protein, are linked to a lower risk of early death. The study said diets consisting of plant proteins including beans, lentils, and…