Acne-preventing ice cream study best served with a grain of salt
A new study published in the Journal Of Dairy Science suggests that a new acne treatment may be on the horizon, and it…
Our long national nightmare is over—no, not that one, the romaine one
Yesterday, the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention announced that the outbreak of E. coli linked to romaine…
New Yorker gives up after enduring 100-plus line at salad restaurant: "Go fuck yourselves"
Ah, the first week of January, when everybody is ready to kick off their new year by kicking out their old bad habits…
The key to a successful Veganuary, Dryuary, or Whateveruary, is taking tiny steps
The start of the year seems to offer a tantalizingly clean slate for some, the opportunity to shed a bad habit or take…
Live and let drink: Study concludes that James Bond has an alcohol problem
We all know how James Bond takes his drink: a martini, shaken not stirred (this guy isn’t even afraid of bruising the…
FDA and CDC say some romaine lettuce safe to eat again
Pulling back from last week’s “don’t even look at it” warning that dampened Thanksgiving for Caesar salad enthusiasts,…
Woman who saved baby from choking on Thanksgiving inspires us to revisit the Heimlich
Sure, we’d all like to think we could step up when crisis arises. But when was your last CPR or Red Cross first aid…
Don't eat romaine lettuce, people
Do not eat romaine lettuce. We don’t mean to be alarmist, but every other Twitter post on our timeline right now is…
Italian bike commuters rewarded with free beer, gelato
Biking and walking commutes, when convenient, come with their own bonuses: the chance to squeeze into two separate…
English great-grandmother drank 4 cans of Pepsi every day for 64 years
Well, here’s a new one (to me, at least): The Guardian reports today on “monophagy,” a condition in which a person eats…
Last Call: This Spotify playlist could help you do CPR
This is why I keep scrolling through Twitter, finding the occasional gem in the midst of a burning dumpster fire.…
Last Call: Is it food poisoning or stomach flu?
Your stomach feels queasy—you’re definitely sick. But what is the cause—a virus, or those clams you got from that new…
Quitting junk food can bring on withdrawal symptoms
If you’re trying to give up fast food or chocolate on favor or healthier food items, good for you! But a new report…
Last Call: What if we’ve been wrong about weight loss all along?
There’s a fascinating article making the round in Huffington Post today, titled “Everything you know about obesity is…
Starbucks pushing mildly healthier Frappuccinos
It’s fairly common knowledge that Starbucks Frappuccinos are laden with sugar and calories, with few healthful…
Awesome: New report says no alcohol consumption is safe
Studies either pro- or anti-alcohol seem to churn out with alarming frequency, but this latest report may be the most…
No one cares people got sick from Chipotle because that's just Chipotle, says branding expert
So, a Chipotle in Powell, Ohio made a bunch of people sick recently. Health officials in the county had received 518…
Eating on a small plate may not trick your dumb brain into thinking there’s more food
This is one of those news stories apparently designed to make me feel like a grade-A sucker: Science Daily reports…
Thinking about eating healthy leads to choosing smaller portions, says study from University Of Duhhh
This news comes, as so many good things do, from the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior.…