Sophie Nguyen
Sophie Nguyen recently graduated from the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) with a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology. With a passion for nutrition and food science, Sophie gained experience in food composition analysis and nutrition development. She also participated in an international credit mobility program in Cancer Biology at the University of Trento (Italy).
As an undergraduate research assistant at USTH, Sophie analyzed and extracted compositions of endemic tea species in Vietnam. Additionally, she tutored fellow Biology students and led a group project titled "Vietnamese carrot hairy root induction and cultivation for optimized β-carotene production". The project aimed to develop an innovative method for producing β-carotene.
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Why Is Soda Bad for You: 18 Side Effects on Health and More
How does soda affect your body and why you should quit drinking Is drinking soda bad for you? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the harmful effects of soft drinks on the human body – as with other sugary drinks, include weight gain/obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, heart […]
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Does Chewing Gum Break a Fast: Everything You Need to Know
Does chewing gum break a fast? Fasting is when you go without eating or drinking anything with calories for a set period (1). Can you have gum while fasting? If you’re looking for a quick answer—gum, with some calories, may disrupt your fasting efforts. Can you have chewing gum while intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting (IF) […]
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Liver Disease and Itchy Skin: Causes and Treatments
Does liver disease cause itching? Possible Links Roughly 4.5 million people in the United States (1.8%) have liver disease, according to the National Health Interview Survey in 2018 (1). Long-term liver problems can cause itching, also known as pruritus. The itchiness does not depend on how long the disease has lasted, how serious it is, […]
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Is Burping a Lot a Sign of Cancer? Possible Links and More
Excessive belching and cancer: What is the link? Belching, also called burping or eructation, is when air from your stomach or esophagus comes out into the throat in a sound (1, 2). Belching is usually good, as it means your body is getting rid of extra air to ease your stomach (1, 3). Everyone experiences […]
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Can You Donate Blood if You Have Diabetes? Facts To Know
Can people with diabetes donate blood? Things you should prepare to give blood Every year, five million American people need a blood transfusion (1), which means every two seconds, someone in the US requires blood help (2). Can you donate blood if you have diabetes, which affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide? The simple […]
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Can Eating Sugar Cause Diabetes: What You Should Know?
Does eating sugar cause diabetes? Facts to know The short answer to “Does sugar cause diabetes?” is no, it does not directly cause diabetes. However, increased sugar intake is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease triggered by many factors (1). So, whether it’s type 1, type 2, […]
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Can Diabetes Cause Dizziness? Diabetes and Vertigo
Can high blood sugar cause dizziness and vertigo? Dizziness and diabetes explanation Feeling dizzy is a common reason for medical visits—about 5% of walk-in clinics and 4% of emergency department patient visits complain about this, including two different underlying problems: “Dizziness” and “Vertigo.” “Dizziness” differs from “vertigo,” a condition that feels similar but signals a […]
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Heart Palpitations and Headache: Connections and Treatments
Heart palpitations and headache —Causes and treatments? Sometimes your heart might start racing when you have a headache. Many conditions and lifestyle factors could cause these two symptoms. A fast heartbeat and headache may not be a big deal, yet sometimes they can be your body’s alarm bells. Let’s explore the possible reasons and how […]
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Can Dehydration Cause Rapid Heart Rate and Chest Pain?
Dehydration and heart rate: Exploring the connection Our bodies are made up of around 55%‒65% water. Our hearts, particularly, contain a remarkable 73% water content (1, 2). However, per the lay press, over 75% of Americans face chronic dehydration, though this is not fully supported by medical literature, in which their bodies lose more water […]
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Why Does Heart Race After Eating: Causes and When To Worry
Why does heart race after eating: Facts you should know Heart palpitations are rapid pulsations or abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart. They are often described as the perception of a skipped beat, rapid fluttering in the chest, pounding sensation in the chest or neck, or a flip-flopping in the chest (1). Heart […]
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Does Stress Cause Heart Attacks? What Research Shows?
Can stress cause heart problems? The underlying connections In ancient times, the heart was considered the source of emotions, including stress. However, in the 17th century, they discovered that feelings stem from the brain. That’s when people realized that the heart was just a metaphor (1). Our ancestors had a point when they believed emotions […]
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Can GERD Cause Heart Palpitations? Causes and Treatments
Can acid reflux cause heart palpitations? Heart palpitations are related to the heart, whereas reflux disease falls under the digestive category. Some people connect the two since the stomach is located near the heart. Is there any scientific evidence to back this idea? What are acid reflux and heart palpitations? When your heart’s electrical rhythm […]