HEALTH SECRET

A new international study provides a shortlist of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. http://dlvr.it/TDXGLX

Online influencers MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI are launching Lunchly, a Lunchables competitor they claim is a “healthier” option. Photographs from left to right: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images, Steve Granitz/Getty Images, Cindy Ord/Getty Images * MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI have introduced a new meal kit called Lunchly. * It includes a Feastables bar, a Prime hydration drink, and one of three entree choices. * They claim it is a “better-for-you” alternative to Lunchables. * However, despite some improvements, it is still not a healthy choice for kids. * Experts advise packing a lunch for your child that includes fruits and vegetables instead. MrBeast (whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson), Logan Paul, and Olajide “KSI” Olatunji have announced that they will collaborate to compete with Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables meal kits with their own “healthier” offering called “Lunchly.” This isn’t their first foray into the food and drink business, however. MrBeast’s

A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. http://dlvr.it/TDTRNZ

analytica is expanding its international network and will launch analytica USA in Columbus, Ohio, in fall 2025, to cover the North American market. The new offshoot of the world's leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 10 to 12. http://dlvr.it/TDT4fP

An arthritis sufferer's joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. http://dlvr.it/TDT4Kg

A research team consisting of Professor Dong Sung Kim, Professor Anna Lee, and Dr. Jaeseung Youn from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at POSTECH has successfully recreated the structure of wrinkles in biological tissue in vitro, uncovering the mechanisms behind their formation. Their findings were published on August 19 in the international journal Nature Communications. http://dlvr.it/TDST26

The MIND diet (a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets) can help slow cognitive decline as you grow older, especially for women. Ascent Xmedia/Getty Images * A study says the MIND diet could reduce the risk of cognitive problems during aging. * Following the MIND diet especially predicted a better trajectory for Black people. * This diet emphasizes brain-healthy foods and discourages those harmful to the brain. * Dietitians say to eat more foods like leafy greens, nuts, berries, and fatty fish. * At the same time, cut down on foods high in saturated fat and sugar. According to a new study published in Neurology, the Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurogenerative Delay (MIND) diet could reduce people’s risk of cognitive impairment as they grow older. The Alzheimer’s Society explains that it is normal to become more forgetful or have greater difficulty thinking as we age. However, people with dementia can h