Lately I’ve been becoming more suspicious of stevia. I read somewhere that there are certain unknown things about it, but that it might actually signal in the body similar to sugars even though it itself contains no calories. In other words, it might trigger the same carb-processing or fat-storage switch that sugar does. I think…

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The scientific research team led by Dr Marcus Grimm has shown that a particular sterol, stigmasterol, inhibits the production of proteins that play an important role in the development of [Alzheimers]. It was found that one sterol in particular, stigmasterol, actually inhibited protein formation. “Stigmasterol has an effect on a variety of molecular processes: it…

A new study has been published. It shows that some types of birds are highly averse to road noise: Biologists have known that bird populations decline near roads. But pinpointing noise as a cause has been a problem because past studies of the effects of road noise on wildlife were conducted in the presence of…

Add whole flax seeds! Maybe some people already know this, but not until very recently did the idea occur to me to add some whole flax seeds to my oatmeal. I’ve used flax seeds as a sprinkle on top of things like salads or grain dishes like rice or quinoa. But I never thought of…

This photo from luckybrand.com is sexy. On the left is the man. On the right is… wait a minute. It looks like it could be a man. But a woman. Because the hips. But she has boyish features that makes the photo so sexy. What is hiding beneath that denim? My imagination wanders over what…

I read a long time ago that branched-chain amino acids were found to extend lifespan. Then, a week ago I as at the health-food store and there was a vendor display for a major company that makes a whole range of fitness-related supplements. I got the lowdown on what some of the different products were…

Lifehacker has an article today about a “fitness age” calculator webpage run by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. According to the site: Physical fitness is very important for longevity and good health. The maximal oxygen uptake (fitness) is the most precise measure of overall cardiovascular fitness. Based on answers to several questions…

There is an article that was recently published in which a species of amaranth plant is being called “a beast of a weed”. This plant is edible and the seeds and the greens can be eaten and were by native Americans. But now its considered a horrible weed which they are fighting using chemicals which…

Much of what is designated as “cinnamon” on the consumer market is in fact not true cinnamon but rather cassia bark which is high in a chemical called coumarin. A study released recently says that this faux “cinnamon” which is in widespread use poses a danger to liver health: Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods,…