We all know about the stereotype: The teen ‘Bad Girl’ who drinks and smokes and does drugs, and just generally bucks authority, as my mother would say. But, now, researchers have linked dieting to such risky behaviours in a way most parents would not have expected. Hint: Make them eat breakfast!Read More →
It’s been a busy week on the Fast Food Front: A couple of Burger joints crashed National Doughnut Day, a number of chains announced Summer Specials, Even more restos brought back limited-time specials for another go-round, and Quizno’s expanded the role of its Toaster Ovens…Read More →
We’ve heard a lot about the supposed benefits of a high-protein diet, and a number of pop-heath gurus have extolled it as a way to lengthen your life. But new evidence has arisen that, for middle-aged and older men, a high-protein diet may, in fact, increase the risk of heart failure and early death…Read More →
We all know what a Doughnut is. But why is it called that? And where did it originate? And why do we love them so much? All these questions will be answered and the veils will be lifted from even more mysteries as we investigate the genesis and evolution of one of the world’s most beloved snacks…Read More →
We’ve posted here, in the past, a number of stories in which inflammation has been shown to play a part in causing and perpetuating a wide variety of diseases. Now, a new study shows that simply by taking a common antacid, you can reduce systemic inflammation and stop the inflammation cycle…Read More →
The end of May is traditionally the beginning of Grilling Season, with the Victoria Day holiday in Canada and Memorial Day in the U.S. What better time to review a recent study that shows up a heretofore unsuspected danger of cooking over a fire? Hint: Always stand upwind of your grill!Read More →