I used to have a blasé attitude toward little typos. Until I read the story of a supermarket that turned a little typo into a huge problem. The store ordered bananas as usual. But got the weight unit wrong. And what followed was the ‘Manager’s Special’ of the century!Read More →
I find food culture and food science focusing more and more on ‘debates’ these days. Maybe it’s because the debates – some of which have been raging for a long time – are finally being resolved. Like the one about whether a low-fat or low-carb diet is better…Read More →
It’s a subject we rarely talk about. Except, perhaps, in naughty jokes. But Humans ‘pass gas’ more times than they usually admit – or are even aware of… Now, researchers from the University of Maryland (UM) have created ‘smart underwear’ to measure flatulence…Read More →
Last Week we talked about a new study that showed eating UPFs can increase your cardio disease risk by almost 50 percent. And now, another, similar study ups that number by 20 percent! It’s definitely time to clamp down on Ultra-Processed Foods…Read More →
Even before the Millennium, medical author-ities were recommending we all get more daily exercise to optimize our cardio-vascular health. But now, new science has discovered that even a little of the right kind of exercise can go a long way…Read More →
Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) constitute more than 75 percent of the consumables on super-market shelves. Now, science had proven reg-ular consumption of UPFs can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease by almost half! Is it time to ban UPFs?Read More →
A well-balanced Fast Food Diet at FFW this week… Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Wingstop all on the menu. The Bell is partic-ularly precocious, with new Butter Chicken Tacos, Steak and Guac Nacho Fries, and Di-ablo Nuggets!Read More →
We already know that Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) make up at least 75 percent of the pro-ducts on our grocery store shelves. But now, researchers have quantified the risk we face from consuming UPFs. And the numbers are alarming!Read More →