Vegetarian Diet Bad for Men?
One of the things that vegetarians must be wary of is insufficient intake of vitamins only available from animal-based foods. A new study from the UK shows vegetarian men are particularly at risk for a number of disorders directly attributable to vitamin B12 and Iron deficiency, notably depression…Read More →
ABC News Red-Faced Over Pink Slime
Remember the big kerfuffle in the news media back in 2012, over reports that McDonald’s and other fast food purveyors were using ‘Pink Slime’ in their Meat products? Well, America’s largest producer of the substance sued the network that originated the story and only now has settled…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Industry News Roundup
Well, it’s been a whirlwind week in the Fast Food sector. You can tell the seasons are about to change: Back to School, Back to Work, Back to Major Fast Food Promos. We’re even going to expand our catch of the top items of the week so as not to leave out any worthy contenders…Read More →
Poor Appetite A Danger for The Elderly
The American Geriatrics Society estimates that between 11 percent and 15 percent of older adults who live independently have poor appetites. And that can lead to a host of other, more serious problems related to diet. What can we, as caregivers, do to help older folks enjoy their food more?Read More →
Scientist Muses On Climate Impact of Pets
A scientist at the University of California (UCLA) has taken his idle musings about the effects of house pets on climate change a couple of steps further, calculating the impact of meat-based pet foods in terms of carbon footprint and other factors. The numbers he’s come up with will amaze you!Read More →
Are You Playing Honey Roulette?
We’ve been hearing about this despicable practice for some time, now. And pledges have been made by governments and regulators to stop it. But it seems little has really been done to stop the massive, illegal importation and sale of substandard foreign Honey in North America. The question is, why?Read More →
Leafy Greens Boost Cognition in Older Folks
An exciting new report in the journal Frontiers In Aging Science holds hope for people like me whose age is catching up with them. I may not be the fittest of figures physically, but I now know how to bolster my brain functions as I near my ‘Best Before’ Date: Eat more Leafy Greens!Read More →
Obesity May Be A Matter Of (Reduced) Taste
We recently looked at a scientific study that suggested people with more sensitive senses of taste and smell may store more of their food as fat. Now, we hear that those who have a dulled sense of taste are more likely to eat more excess Calories and become obese. Read More →