There’s a new study out of Russia that claims that the real weather problem may not be warming, but global cooling.
Archives for February 2009
Does the Atkins diet work?
Long before the Atkins Diet hit the mainstream in a big way, I was singing the praises of a low-carbohydrate, high-animal-fat diet for weight loss and overall health for more than 30 years-right alongside the esteemed Dr. Atkins.
“Cuddle chemical” battles stress
It’s not just natural herbal remedies that are on the rise. A new study reveals that more people are turning to basic, natural human interaction as a way to feel better.
Financial fall puts herbal alternative on the rise
Herbal remedies are gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds.
State goons open new front in the raw milk battle
Recently, a Pennsylvania farmer was arrested – literally handcuffed and led away by state police – because he was selling raw milk.
Bring back recess
A new report in the journal Pediatrics promotes the idea that recess – a concept that’s become increasingly alien in today’s school systems – helps children behave better in class.
BPA is here to stay… for longer than expected
The news about Bisphenol A (BPA) keeps getting worse. A new study has found that the substance can linger in the body for a much longer period than was at first suspected.
Studies reveal more dangers of high fructose corn syrup
Here’s a story that hasn’t been getting nearly enough play in the media: mercury levels in High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) are sky high.
How safe is irradiated produce?
After the recent salmonella scares, the FDA has been forced into a corner. Right or wrong, they have to do something to make it look like they have control over the situation.
Name that delinquent
Here’s a new joke of a study published in the Social Science Quarterly that actually claims that juvenile delinquents may be reprobates because they’ve been saddled with “unpopular” names.

