Today, you’ll learn about how metal was discovered to be able to heal itself, a potential cure for sensitive teeth, and the truth about sports supplements.

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Healing Metals

“Metals Have the Intrinsic Ability to Heal Themselves, New Research Finds.” by Alexander Beadle. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/metals-have-the-intrinsic-ability-to-heal-themselves-new-research-finds-376457
“Autonomous healing of fatigue cracks via cold welding.” by Christopher M. Barr, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06223-0

Sensitive Teeth

“Mineral-Building Lozenge Offers Long-Term Fix for Tooth Sensitivity.” by Paul McClure. 2023.
- https://newatlas.com/science/dental-lozenge-rebuilds-lost-tooth-minerals/
“Biomimetic Dentin Repair: Amelogenin-Derived Peptide Guides Occlusion and Peritubular Mineralization of Human Teeth.” by Deniz T. Yucesoy, et al. 2023.
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01039

Sports Supplements

“Presence and Quantity of Botanical Ingredients With Purported Performance-Enhancing Properties in Sports Supplements.” by Pieter A. Cohen, MD. 2023.
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2807343
“Nearly 90% of herbal sports supplements are mislabeled. One in ten contain prohibited substances.” by Tibi Puiu. 2023.
- https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nearly-90-of-herbal-sports-supplements-are-mislabeled-one-in-ten-contain-prohibited-substances/
“What’s In Those Supplements Again?” by Derek Lowe. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/what-s-those-supplements-again

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Healing Metals, Sensitive Teeth, Sports Supplements

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