Vipology Staff Writer

Whole Grains Are A Good Fit

Everybody seems to be going for the “whole” and “ancient” grains these days.  With good reason, because not only are they more flavorful and add that valued “texture” element to your meals, they are really good for you, too.   For decades, scientists and nutritionists have touted whole grains like oats, rye, wheat germ and […]

Is Muscle Mass More Important than BMI?

Ask any personal fitness trainer, and they’ll tell you that building and maintaining lean body mass is important for functional mobility as well as overall health.  But new research shows that medical professionals should be promoting it to their patients as well.   “Muscle mass should be looked at as a new vital sign,” says […]

British Report Reveals More Risk, More Trouble for Huawei

Britain has just publicly chastised China’s Huawei Technologies for failing to fix long-standing security flaws in its mobile network equipment and revealed new “significant technical issues,” increasing pressure on the company as it battles Western allegations that Beijing could use its gear for spying.  In a report published last week, the government-led board that oversees […]

Home Improvement and Remodeling Trends Stay Strong

Between the rise in DIY, the rental housing markets, and remodeling trends, 2019 looks like a promising year for the industry, and if these trends continue, some say it could be one of the best years yet. With home prices increasing, new construction harder to find in some areas of the country, and homeowners aging […]

Rentals are on the Rise

In 2019, industry reports say that people are opting to rent rather than buy. Since 2004, the number and share of rental households in the U.S., especially higher-end rentals in urban areas, have steadily increased. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, 40% of recent additions to the rental stock charge […]

Facebook Imposes Strict Checks on Political Ads

Political campaigners and candidates running Facebook ads about the upcoming European elections will need to undergo strict checks for the first time as part of the social network’s efforts to combat foreign interference. The social media giant will ask anyone running ads relating to the European Parliament elections in May to provide documentary evidence of […]

Pregnant? Go Fish!

In a study recently published by the Journal of Pediatric Research, scientists in Finland found that babies whose mothers ate fish three or more times a week during the last trimester of their pregnancy fared better on visual tests than those whose mothers ate no fish or only up to two portions per week.   […]