An Apple a Day…
Thanks to the focus on antioxidant phytochemicals over the last few years, deeply colored veggies and (super) fruits have been touted over more prosaic choices like apples, pears and bananas. But – according to a recent study – these “white fruit” mainstays may provide significant health benefits, too. Although recent studies have touted vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables as being the most healthful —...
Kessman vs. White Castle
I imagine many of you have already seen the following vid, or a version thereof… Oversize Man Sues White Castle Over Seats: MyFoxNY.com Yup. Martin Kessman is indeed suing White Castle over their seating, under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). IMHO, this is a frivolous lawsuit… particularly since I doubt the ADA actually covers Mr. Kessman’s complaint. I’m no legal scholar, but if my reading of this...
What Are We Eating?
Via The Atlantic, here’s a cool graphic from dailyinfographic.com, on “what the average American consumes in a year.” Click on the pic to embiggen. The average American downs nearly 142 pounds of added (caloric) sweeteners/year!...
Every Little Bit Helps
… even when it comes to exercise – if the results of this recent study are to be believed. According to Maev Kennedy of The Guardian… A cheering piece of research suggests that just 15 minutes of exercise a day – half the recommended amount in the UK – can boost life expectancy. A study in Taiwan, reported in The Lancet, tracked more than 400,000 men and women over 12 years, and showed significant benefits from 15...
Tomatoland
Supermarket tomatoes suck. Barry Estabrook explains why, in his new book, “Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit.” Just added it to my Amazon...
FTC Goes After Acne App Marketers
LOL – this was a new one on me: using phone apps to commit health fraud. The cases involving mobile apps “AcneApp” and “Acne Pwner” are the first the FTC has brought targeting health claims in the mobile application marketplace. The FTC alleged that the mobile apps were advertised to work in the same way: both claimed to be able to treat acne with colored lights emitted from smartphones or mobile devices. Consumers were advised...
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