Category Archives: Corn
Is a Vegan Diet Heart-Friendly? [Health News]
photo credit: ex.libris Recently, Medical News Today ran an article about a study conducted in Sweden on the effects of a vegan diet on indicators of cardiovascular disease. Researchers are looking for alternative methods for treating cardiovascular disease indicators, like … Continue reading
Is there E.coli in that beef you’re eating? [Health News]
I had no idea what kind of horrors awaited this month’s issue of Consumer Reports. An article discussing E.coli-related beef recalls discussed the difference in number between 2006 and 2007. In ’06, there were less than 200,000 recalled. Can you … Continue reading
The biology of obesity
Mind Over Matter: SH2B1 In The Brain Regulates Obesity (@sciencedaily) An interesting article at ScienceDaily claims the following: Obesity is one of the main risk factors for developing type II diabetes. Previous studies have shown that mice lacking a protein … Continue reading