The FDA has rejected a tea company’s claim that drinking 5 oz or more a day could help prevent heart disease. The FDA maintains that there is no credible evidence.
That’s fine. But I am going to make a claim here that I don’t think the FDA will dispute…..
Iced green tea […]

Another unhealthy concoction developed at a state fair, Fried Coke made its debut at the Texas State Fair this year and of course other state fairs have joined in the fun! (That’s Coca-cola, not the other stuff!)
Apparently it is similar to something like a “coke donut”. They used Coke syrup and a donut-like batter […]

My favorite Halloween candy is Smarties. You know those little “sour sugar” things. I love them.
When I was a kid the joke was “I eat smarties, that is why I am so smart! Ha, Ha!”
But while a roll of smarties is just 25 calories (not much […]

Darn…No more cola, no more Diet Coke with Lime….no more…..no more….
A recent study at Tufts University found that cola increases the risk of developing osteoporosis in women, regardless of age or calcium intake. The same effect was not seen in men, only women.
It was hypothesized that the phosphoric acid found in colas, may turn […]

A recent study at Columbia University found that following a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 40%.
The study tracked 2200 men and women for 4 years and found that the ones whose diet most closely matched the Mediterranean-style diet were the least likely to develop the disease. […]

I read on the Internet that spinach is back on the shelves at your local grocers. But, I’ve looked. So far no spinach in my neighborhood. No spinach, no spring mix, just packages of lettuce with little signs saying “sans spinach”.
It’s unfortunate that the e-coli outbreak happened. Our food suppliers need […]

I just read an interesting article about a new diet book out there. Actually, I don’t know how new it really is. It is backed by Prevention Magazine so it has some credibility with me because I know everything else I have ever read that Prevention put out was good, sound […]

A new season of “The Biggest Loser” is back on TV, More and more of those people losing what seems to be impossible amounts of weight.
It is inspiring but the problem I see is that it just does not seem to be duplicatable for the average human being with a job, or […]