For most people, a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie can turn any frown upside down. For Loren Castle, classical treatment became a lifesaver. With little to lose after a brutal battle with cancer, the native New Yorker — who wanted more than anything to live a normal, healthy, happy life — walked into Whole Foods…
If you want to lose weight, it’s best to eat more protein and fiber, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed the Individualized Eating Improvement Program and tracked 22 participants who followed the eating plan for 25 months. The volunteers were advised to increase their daily protein to 80 grams…
Don’t be a clumsy oeuf! Whoever coined the phrase “there’s more than one way to crack an egg” was technically correct. But there’s only one way to crack an egg safely, experts say, warning that one of the most popular methods could end up being dangerous to your health. Many of us — even Democratic…
Armageddon? Sixty percent of baby and toddler foods sold in the U.S. aren’t as nutritious as they may seem, according to a new study from the George Institute for Global Health. The Australia-based research group compared data on 651 commercial baby foods to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, finding that 70% did not meet protein…
The produce industry is quite difficult: there is a shortage of cucumbers. Cucumbers are in short supply overseas, as supermarket chains report increased sales of the humble food and hypothesize that demand may be due to viral recipes circulating on TikTok. Iceland in particular is experiencing a shortage as local farmers – who harvest around…
The joy of quilting? Magnesium supplements have become increasingly popular, especially among restless sleepers desperate to catch some Zs, but a nutrition professor is warning that the tablets aren’t for everyone. “Like many vitamins and supplements, some uses of magnesium are strongly supported by scientific evidence, while others are not,” Dr. Edward Saltzman, an associate…
Women with menstrual cramps can enjoy this home remedy – pickle juice. “Drinking pickle juice for menstrual cramps may be effective because of its high electrolyte content, especially sodium and potassium, which can help relieve muscle cramps,” said California ER doctor Joe Whittington in TikTok last week. He added: “The vinegar in pickle juice can…
From French fries to broken McFlurry machines, Americans can always count on a consistent, unsustainable fast food experience. Poor management, low profits and outdated technology are just a few reasons why a fast food place can suffer from quality control. Fast Company rounded up the best and worst locations of several fast food companies —…
What happened in Bushwick didn’t stay in Bushwick. It took the fantastic Roberta’s 15 years, but pizza heaven’s wood-fired ovens landed with a bang in the Penn Station/Madison Square Garden area last month — a culinary and cultural upheaval that could change perceptions of the area’s fast-food hell . Surprisingly, the pizza, pasta and other…
This news will lighten some spirits – a new study finds that some alcoholic beverages may increase the risk of developing gout, a painful form of arthritis. Men who drink alcohol at least five times a week have twice the risk of gout than those who drink less than once a week, according to researchers…