Chuck Norris
When Artificial Dyes in Food Becomes a Red Flag
"Red is a powerful color," a report by the folks at Scientific American proclaims, "the color of love and of hate. ... Some of the hue's significance has a biological basis. Many humans get red in the face…
Some Thoughts on Poor Eating Habits to Chew On
As the saying goes, "you are what you eat." This mantra of sorts was said to have first been coined as early as 1826 by French philosopher Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Its meaning has resonated throughout the…
Sobering Thoughts on an Alcohol Alternative
An August Gallup poll reveals that nearly half of Americans now view alcohol consumption as bad for health. Notes Jamie Ducharme in a Time magazine report, "drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless —…
Is It No Longer Considered Safe to Wine and Dine?
As I pointed out last week, tobacco consumption in the Americas goes back over 1,000 years. And today, if we have learned anything, it is that it is one very old and deadly habit we can't seem to shake off and eliminate.
Does Lowering Nicotine in Cigarettes Elevate the Smoking Issue?
According to World History Encyclopedia, the act of smoking tobacco "in the Americas goes back over 1,000 years when natives of the region chewed or smoked the leaves of the plant," which grew wild but would…
C Force from Creators Syndicate
C Force from Creators Syndicate https://www.creators.com/read/c-force Creators Syndicate is an international syndication company that represents cartoonists and columnists of the highest caliber. en Sun, 19 Jan 2025 04:18:55…
Beware of Sugary Beverages and Loaded Popcorn
If you subscribe to the resolution of eating healthier in 2025 but don't know exactly where to start, Dr. Federica Amati, a registered public health nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition, has a suggestion for…
Eating Healthier a Top Resolution but Tough to Carry Out
Well, sure enough, it wasn't long after the ball dropped in Times Square, and the last sparkler across the land had fizzled, that tallies as to the most popular New Year's resolutions for 2025 were issued. And sure…
Time for Closer Look at Potentially Harmful Food Additives
When this year's favorite New Year's resolutions are compiled and reported upon, I believe (or maybe just hope) "eat better in 2025" will be a prominent one. That means steering clear of ultraprocessed…
How Seasonality Effects Sleep
To say it's cold outside is a relative statement. It depends on where you live and how one defines "cold." As America is the fourth-largest geographic country in the world, temperatures here can run the gambit…
