I don’t believe in medical or nutritional ‘magic bullets’ or ‘on/off switches’. But… Many of his-tory’s greatest discoveries do seem to have been made at the same time, in different pla-ces, for different reasons: Evolution. Calculus. Powered flight. The telephone…Read More →
I said, “You gotta be kidding me!’ But they weren’t… It’s common knowledge that ‘swicy’ is hot, the soda sector is in flux these days, and a pickle-cult craze is sweeping the Fast Food sector and the social media universe. Put ’em together and what do you get?Read More →
There is no doubt in the minds of most par-ents that McDonald’s foods can cause a mi-graine – from kids screaming at them to veer through the Drive-Thru. But what about the viral claims that McD’s Coke and Fries can cure a migraine?Read More →
80 per cent of cardiovascular disease deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. However, international heart-health guide-lines are primarily based on research from high-income countries. One-size cardio health recommendations don’t fit all!Read More →
Travellers apparently tell their friends on returning from Japan, yet fail to mention it in travel guides or blogs… But one thing every Westerner notes is how ‘clean’ Japanese cities are! And they don’t even have trash barrels on the sidewalks…Read More →
Today we’re spotlighting an underappreciated Asian condiment: Hoisin Sauce. I can’t speak for everyone. But this ancient, sweet version of classic soy sauce has everything I want in an Asian condiment, cooking sauce or dip. Where’s it been hiding?Read More →
Trump’s Tarriffs are in limbo again. First, tariff opponents asked a federal court to block se-veral of Trump’s tariffs. The court agreed. And then Trump’s lawyers won a block against the block. Then, Tariff opponents said they would appeal THAT order…Read More →
It isn’t usually the government itself charging that some consumer protection mechanism is ‘broken’, and needs action. But that’s what happened recently at the 2025 Food Safety Summit recently. The FDA, of all groups, said its own wheels turn too slowly!Read More →