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What does 鈥減rocessed food" actually mean?

21 Jun 2019

Shira Cohen is studying Nutrition at the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at 91社区, specializing聽in聽Global Nutrition.聽

What's the difference between kosher salt and regular salt?

17 May 2019

Kosher salt should really be called 鈥渒oshering salt鈥 because it is used to draw blood out of meat based on the biblical reference that consuming blood should be avoided. It is not blessed by a...

Is coffee having an effect on my iron absorption?

10 May 2019

Iron is an essential dietary nutrient needed for the formation of hemoglobin, the complex protein that transports oxygen through the bloodstream and delivers it to cells where the oxygen is needed...

Does Tylenol Affect Human Empathy?

3 May 2019

Tylenol is a trade name for acetaminophen, a medication that has been used for over a hundred years to treat pain and fever. Unlike acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) it does not affect blood clotting...

Is it true that bilberries are good for the eyes?

12 Apr 2019

It seemed that the bilberries improved the pilots'聽night vision and made them more successful in dogfights. Or so the story goes... But -聽鈥淔ake News!鈥 because there is no documented evidence that...

What is the difference is between regular candles and dripless candles?

29 Mar 2019

Candles are one of the oldest forms of generating light.聽Any flame, of course, is a source of light so candles emerged from a search for materials that could burn for a long time.聽Nobody knows who...

Is It True That Perfumes Contain Aborted Fetal Tissue?

22 Mar 2019

This is not to say that fetal material, specifically fetal cells, do not play a role in the manufacturing of some products. They often do. But it鈥檚 not as simple as vaccines containing crushed-up...

Should I be adding collagen to my diet?

15 Mar 2019

I was slightly taken aback the other day when a friend looked over and casually remarked that perhaps I should start adding collagen to my morning smoothie. Immediately my antennae went up. I work...

What is the pink deposit that is sometimes seen in toilets and around sinks and bathtubs?

8 Mar 2019

Serratia marcescens love a moist environment but cannot survive in chlorinated water. However, when tap water sits around, like in a toilet bowl, or on grout, or on a shower curtain, the chlorine...

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