What Do Sweet Foods Taste Like When You Can’t Taste Sweetness?
Salon.com’s Francis Lam decided to find out. He used Gymnema sylvestre – an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat diabetes. Known as “Sugar Destroyer,” it can also alter the perception of sweetness when applied to the mouth/tongue. So what did Lam discover? Here’s a sample: Sugar: Like melting sand! The sensation of sugar crystals dissolving on the tongue with essentially no taste means we’re...
NYT: “A Strange Green Journey”
Although it’s an “n = 1” record, it’s refreshing to see a healthy dose of skepticism applied to the BS “detox” claims made by proponents of juice cleanses… and in the “Fashion & Style” section of the New York Times, no less. If you’re going to have liquids, said Dr. Colbert, a staunch believer in unprocessed foods, there is certainly good to be had from eating fresh vegetables...
Changing Soda Serving Sizes
Found this awesome post on Sociological Images, comparing advertised soda servings from the 1950’s vs. today. Ben Ostrowsky sent in a great example of changing norms of consumption, highlighting the enormous increase in what is considered a standard serving of soda. In this 1950s ad for soda, the text proudly proclaims that a 12-oz. can is “king-size,” and includes 2 full servings… …Compare it to this sign at Long...
Less Sleep = Less Fat Loss
Earlier this year, I reported on a study that suggested sleep deprivation could lead to overeating. And now there’s more on the subject of sleep and weight… but from the opposite direction. A lack of sleep doesn’t just increase your risk of gaining fat; it could also decrease your chances of losing it. Dr Arya Sharma, of “Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes” explains the latest findings: In a study published...
We’re Quite a Few Steps Behind
The title of this NY Times article pretty much says it all: “The Pedometer Test: Americans Take Fewer Steps.” It summarizes the results of a recent study on the number of daily steps taken by American adults. Yeah, as you might have guessed, it’s fairly low. But the kicker is that it’s also lower than the number of steps taken by people in other developed countries. Americans are thousands of steps behind...
“She’s an Actress Playing the Role of a Fitness Trainer”
So sayeth trainer James S. Fell, in the LA Times. I laughed out loud when I read that line. Needless to state, Fell’s beef with Michaels is a legit one – she poses as an expert in various disciplines, when she lacks the training, credentials and proper form. Typical viewers think she’s great, yet the collective jaws of professional trainers hit the floor after witnessing her regular displays of poor technique and...
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