The new school lunch regulations have been reported this week as a "fix" for the poor eating habits of our children, but will it work? I'm a fan of the school lunch program, and feel it serves two purposes: 1) To provide a balanced meal (adequate in calories, [...]
There are so many types of squash being harvested during the autumn season. Many folks may grow them in their garden and are surprised when veggies sprout that they're not too familiar with! Others may see squash in the grocery store and have no idea what to do [...]
It's full-swing political season, and most people are familiar with the idea of "spin". Well, this happens in health research too. A recent review on the topic determined that when spin is used in the study's press release, it carries through to the news outlet that publishes the [...]
A recent study revealed that after 25 years, two groups of monkeys showed little difference in longevity, despite being fed more or less calories. The study involved about 120 rhesus monkeys. One group of monkeys were fed 30% less calories than the control group who ate a regular [...]