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I didn’t have much time to peruse the research this week, but here is the cream of the crop. -Jim Have (another) banana: We are used to hearing guidelines about sodium restriction in our diets, but rarely hear about the benefits of including more servings of foods rich in potassium (at least not directly). This […]
February 26, 2011
Good morning! Here is this week’s selected health news (*spoiler* I hope you’re eating a big bowl of whole grains as you read this): More evidence for alcohol’s cardiovascular benefits: I had to start out with everyone’s favorite – alcohol. Once again, researchers have concluded that consumption of alcohol in moderation is associated with a […]
January 17, 2011
There’s finally something more dangerous about walking into an Arizona Starbucks than their indifference about selling caffeine and sugar to gun-toting patrons. While the original test marketing began about a year ago, Starbucks has announced it will debut it’s new, 31-ounce Trenta size. It will be available in select states (mostly in the South), beginning […]
January 8, 2011
Slate Labs recently posted this interactive map detailing what are called “food deserts” (that’s one S, not two, fatty) – areas where people report both not having a vehicle and the nearest grocery store >1 mile away. The implication is that people in food deserts eat a majority of processed/prepared food from restaurants and convenience […]
March 5, 2011
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