Seen the claims for Azo Bladder Control pills? This dietary supplement, marketed primarily to women, supposedly “helps control the need to go to the bathroom,” “helps reduce occasional urgency,” and…
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No evidence that Ester-C brand of vitamin C provides special protection against colds.
It’s “microwave popcorn reinvented” for so many reasons. The popcorn is organic, the paper bag is compost-able, and the box is made of recycled materials. And Quinn packages its unsaturated…
Have you bought multivitamins lately? Have you heard they can prevent a cold? Or perhaps that multivitamins are useless? Or that they could even lead to a shorter life? There’s certainly a ton of debate.
It can be pretty confusing, to say the least. There are multivitamins for every age group, for men and women, some that are for athletes, and some for the weekend warrior.
Some multivitamins contain extra Vitamin D, or C, or Calcium, or Iron. Then, of course, there are name brands and store brands. How can you tell which multivitamins are the best multivitamins?
High blood pressure is the leading cause of preventable deaths around the world. But did the Institute of Medicine (IOM) really say that lowering salt consumption is not the answer?
“Lowering daily sodium intake below 2,300 milligrams may do more harm than good,” reported CBS News in May 2013. “No benefit in sharply restricting salt, panel finds,” said The New York Times. “Is eating too little salt risky?” asked National Public Radio. “New report raises questions.”
This is one of my favorite solutions to “what’s for lunch?” Toss cooked lentils and whole grain with some shredded or chopped vegetables, a bit of fresh or dried fruit,…
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, were originally cultivated in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. This legume is one of the oldest domesticated crops in history.
To this day, chickpeas are a staple food of those cuisines, as well as Indian cuisine.
You may have come across them in dahl or hummus, and deliciously spiced Tunisian and Moroccan tagine meals turn chickpeas into a gastronomic delicacy. Chickpeas have a nutty flavor, but easily accommodate a variety of herbs and spices.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill seems to be targeting an overlooked minority: the underweight. Why else would it call its new pizzas Fatbreads? “The anti-flatbread, for crust lovers,” says the menu. “Fat on…
It’s bad enough that a serving of tomatoey pasta sauce is just half a cup, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Of course, that’s all it takes to…
“It takes 7 to 8 pounds of feed to produce a pound of beef and 5½ to 6 pounds of feed to produce a pound of pork,” says Robert Lawrence,…