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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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 heart beating. 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 palpitations during […]
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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 […]
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Why Do You Lose Weight With Diabetes? Causes, Tips and More
Losing weight in diabetes: Facts and causes About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, a disease defined by a high sugar or glucose levels in the bloodstream (1). In diabetes, weight loss doesn’t just mean pursuing a slimmer figure but a healthier body. Let’s probe into the link between diabetes and losing weight. Weight loss […]
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Can Coffee Raise Blood Sugar? Caffeine, Diabetes, and More
Does caffeine lower blood sugar? How caffeine matters Some may think: that black coffee doesn’t contain any carbohydrates. So it shouldn’t raise blood sugar levels on its own. Only 10% of coffee drinkers in the US had a cup of decaf the past day (1). Thus, when discussing coffee, the spotlight often falls on caffeine. […]
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Does Diet Soda Raise Blood Sugar | Health Risks and Diabetes
Does diet soda have sugar? The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting added sugars to (1): Surprisingly, the average American consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar daily (2). That’s two to three times more than what is recommended. Among sugar sources, sugary drinks are the real troublemakers, accounting for 33% of all the added sugar in […]
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Can You Drink Water While Fasting? Foods and Drinks To Avoid
Delving deeper: Medical definition of fasting Fasting is when you don’t eat or drink anything for some time (1). In medical cases, you sometimes need to do this before blood work. Basic metabolic panel and fasting: Maximizing accuracy A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a group of blood tests that give you the lowdown on […]
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Cancer Cells vs Normal Cells: How Fast Cancer Grows and Spreads?
What are cancer cells? Cancer is a group of hundreds of diseases that can start anywhere in our body (1). Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the US and the leading cause of death worldwide despite all the advancements. Worldwide, almost 10 million deaths in 2020 were caused by cancer (2, 3). […]
