Braiiiiiiiiiiins!
No, this blog hasn’t been taken over by zombies (at least not yet). But I thought I’d call attention to two articles on recent studies, that hint at potential effects of diet and exercise on developing/aging brains. The first concerns the effects that a diet high in junk/convenience foods may have on the cognitive development of very young children. Diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are lowering children’s...
Things Go Better With… Coca
A new superfood is making a big splash in Bolivia. It’s said to contain more vitamin A than any other fruit, as well as twice the calcium of milk. It’s stimulating and is known for its “blood oxygenating” properties. And it has a long history of medicinal use. But don’t look for it here in the US any time soon. Why not? It’s a casualty of the War on Drugs. Walk into a supermarket in Bolivia and...
Uhhh… Happy World Nutella Day?
Indeed. Apparently today’s the day. Until about 30 minutes ago, I had no clue… and now that I know, I still have no clue. Personally, I think that stuff is gross. When I was asked about Nutella on the “Bodybuilding Revealed” forum some years ago, I referred to it as “greasy sugar spread,” which is basically what it is. The primary ingredients are sugar and palm oil… the “nut” part...
NCL Files FTC Complaint Against vitaminwater
Alas, poor Coca Cola Company: its soda-like “vitaminwater” product is continuing to draw fire. Not only is the CSPI’s lawsuit moving forward, it may also have to tangle with the FTC… if the National Consumers League has its way. The makers of vitaminwater are using claims to sell their products that are making consumer advocates call “foul.” In a new complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, NCL is...
Colbert on DiGiorno “Wyngz”
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t do two back-to-back Stephen Colbert postings, but this one – via Consumer Reports (CR), no less – was irresistible. Here’s CR on the topic: Leave it to Stephen Colbert to discover that “Boneless Wyngz” is not some crazy misspelling but a government-mandated way to describe food that looks like chicken wings but contains no actual wing meat. …Colbert goes on to say that...
Stephen Colbert’s Take on Taco Bell Lawsuit
I got a laugh out of Colbert’s take on the Taco Bell lawsuit. Très amusant! 😀 The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c <td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'Gordita Supreme Court www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> Video...
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