“La paila marina es muy delicioso!” Photo courtesy of Arikah.net This week we’ll just take a small step west from Argentina to check out the cuisine of Chile, spanning about half of the west coast of South America. History of Chile: Chile... (read full article)
Photo courtesy of Healthline Let’s look today at two somewhat contradictory articles that are an exercise in showing how the media influences perceptions. First up, we have this article from EurekAlert: Whole grain diets lower risk of chronic... (read full article)
I have an appointment with my chiropractor today. I haven’t been in several months, though I typically try to go ever 3 or 4 weeks. I thought I would explore some of the supposed benefits and criticisms of chiropractic care, along with some personal... (read full article)
Here’s an interesting rat study that I came across today: Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Weight Gain I’ve mentioned before that I don’t think using artificial sweeteners on a regular basis is a healthful endeavor. Here’s a study,... (read full article)
Here are two related articles regarding the effects of lack of sleep on the bodyweight of children. First, Less Sleep Packs More Pounds on Young Children Young children who sleep less than nine hours a night have triple the risk of being overweight... (read full article)
Who wants chimichurri?. Photo courtesy of Reluctant Gourmet I finally got some time to sit down and write this next article in the Traditional Diets series. This week, we’re heading down to the land of meat, meat, and more meat, otherwise known... (read full article)
This study came out a few days ago: Americans Brush Off Call of the Wild for Allure of Electronics, Study Suggests; (Study Abstract) Experts report that the typical American spends up to 25% less time in nature than in 1987, and time spent in nature dropped... (read full article)
As if their effects on your waistline and health aren’t enough reason, there’s now data showing that sugary soft drinks increase the risk of gout in men. First, a description of gout: Gout is a joint disease which causes extreme pain and swelling.... (read full article)
So I’m late to the party, but it took a long time to get through the request list at the library. I finally got a hold of Gary Taubes excellent book Good Calories, Bad Calories and went through it. My reaction is that this could be the book that... (read full article)
