A Saudi study by N.A.M. Aleid et al titled “Synergistic enhancement of matcha tea with strawberry (Qassim region) aqueous extracts: influence of extraction temperature on phytochemicals, vitamin C, and bioactivities” published on 11 May 2026 demonsrates that the mix can improve its health benefits. The paper is 18 pages, with the main text at about 15 pages. The remaining are references. Both matcha and strawberries are known for their health benefits, such as being a source

A study by R.Y. Liu and E. Liu titled “Longitudinal Association of Coffee and Tea Consumption with Bone Mineral Density in Older Women: A 10-Year Repeated-Measures Analysis in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures” published on 23 November 2025 has found that older women tea drinkers had higher total hip bone mineral density (BMD). The paper is 16 pages with the main text at about 12 pages. The remaining are tables, figures and references. The study sample included 9,704 women

A study by D.A. Geier and M.R. Geier titled “Tooth decay prevention and neurodevelopmental disorder risk following childhood fluoride exposure” posted on 2 April 2025 has found that although fluoridated water does help maintain dental health, it causes other problems. The study obtained data from the Florida Medicaid system. The sample included 73,254 children in total for which there is data for the first 10 years of life, of which 25,662 are classified “fluoride-exposed” an

For years, some have been claiming that fluoride in water is not good for one’s health, particularly for children. There are no few studies supporting these claims which partly explain the recent court decision even if it is decades late. One recent study by A.J. Malin et al titled “Maternal Urinary Fluoride and Child Neurobehavior at Age 36 Months” published on 20 May 2024 examines the effect of fluoride exposure on a US-based population. Although “it is widely established t

A Japanese study published on 3 October 2023 titled “Effects of tea, catechins and catechin derivatives on Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2” by M. Shin‑Ya et al has found that tea can inactivate Omicron variants. The researchers had previously found that tea ingredients did so for non-omicron variants. [T]he tea catechin compound (−)- epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) powerfully and rapidly inactivated the virus, which was also reported by other groups. Similar effects were al