It practically has become a health mantra: Minimize salt intake to protect your health. A Belgian study, however, found that lowering salt consumption does not protect from high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart attacks. In fact, deaths caused by heart disease were higher in those with little salt in their diets.
Is a microwave oven dangerous or bad for your health? Some people believe that microwaves work like nuclear radiation and contaminate the food, while others think that microwaving destroys nutrients.
Potato chips become “veggie chips”, sugar-laden milkshakes “smoothies” and sweet sodas turn into “flavored water” – a study in the Journal of Consumer Research looked at how names influence even health-conscious individuals into making unhealthy choices.
The US state of Arizona wants to introduce a $50 tax for obese enrollees of the public health care program “Medicaid”, that aids people with low incomes and resources. Is this the right idea to stem the tide of rising health care costs and obesity or does it limit individual freedom? Fat Fee What the […]
Maybe you have already noticed them: In the US, since February, beverage containers up to 20 ounces state the total calories contained, not just a “serving size”. To some people it will be quite surprising how many calories they actually are drinking. More Calories Than You Think Many people didn’t realize that what’s in a […]