Sci Am: “Snake Oil in the Supermarket”
Just finished scanning an editorial in this month’s issue of Scientific American: “Snake Oil in the Supermarket.” While not highly detailed, it’s a timely reminder that – just because a product contains added nutrients/nutraceuticals –...
read moreDeep Fried Beer?
That’s it… I thought deep fried butter was weird, but – as far as fair food is concerned – I think this takes the (funnel) cake: The beer is placed inside a pocket of salty, pretzel-like dough and then dunked in oil at 375 degrees for about 20 seconds, a...
read moreHow Many Calories Do You Burn Having Sex?
This post from CalorieLab made me laugh (please don’t visit if you are easily offended). Kudos to Robert Wieder for compiling a totally comprehensive guide to calories burned during that age-old, favorite pastime… sex. Why not give the gym a break...
read moreWork Long Hours? Better Be Fit!
This article in CNN caught my eye… primarily because I’ve been glued to my computer for mega-hours over the last few weeks, furiously working on a new project. Work long hours? Stay in shape to lower risk of heart disease Working long hours increases the risk of...
read moreMakin’ Bacon
Everyone loves bacon.* Thus, I thought the vid below – on how the stuff is made – was pretty interesting… if not particularly appetizing. No, don’t worry: unless you’re a vegetarian, it’s not particularly gross. It’s just… so...
read moreMust Be Snowing in Hell Today
… Because I’m actually posting a link to an article defending McDonald’s against frequently-occurring charges that its food is so loaded up with preservatives, it won’t spoil. The truth is pretty prosaic: while the “food” certainly...
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