‘Hardening Of The Arteries’ Found In Obese Teens
And you assumed that only old folks had to worry about hardening of the arteries, officially known as atherosclerosis. Now, Swedish scientists have discovered that chronically obese teenagers can develop the disease due to metabolic mechanisms associated with their diets and weight…Read More →
The Difference Between Baking And Roasting
The man from the home renovation company was cheerful and engaging. He was here to talk about replacing some of my old windows and doors with new, more energy efficient ones. But something about his gregarious nature led us to talk about life paths… And we ended up discussing the FFB!Read More →
Eating Healthy At Work Helps Fight Obesity
Are you a grab-and-go snacker or lunch purchaser when away from home? A new study from the Harvard Medical School suggests that folks who eat less-healthy foods at work may make similar choices when eating elsewhere and that’s influencing their overall health and wellness picture…Read More →
Breakfast Salads: For The Sake Of Being Different?
I’ve mused previously on the tendency of restaurateurs and ‘trendsetters’ who, bereft of any real inspiration for The Next Big Meal idea, try something you’d never expect, just to be different and provocative and – well – just because they can. Now, they’re pushing Breakfast Salads and I just don’t know…Read More →
Good News For Egg Lovers, Based On Common Sense
About a year ago, we reported that Eggs had been at least partly exonerated as ‘unhealthy’ due to their cholesterol content. Then, this past March, a new study by a different team of researchers showed that was not the case after all. Now, a new study suggests Eggs are okay in moderation…
Foods That Aren’t What Their Names Imply
Here’s a fun post for a sleepy Sunday in early summer. I’ve been researching foods whose names or common associations make them seem as though they’re something other than they really are, and the results are, to say the least, interesting. How may of these did you already know or suspect?Read More →