Here is one that I’ve been sitting on for awhile – Influence Of Drug Companies On Medical Literature; The Short Media Version; The Full Text In extreme cases, drug companies pay for trials by contract research organizations (CROs), analyze... (read full article)
I came across this article in Google Reader a few weeks ago, but it looks like it’s actually from January 2004. It’s probably not going to blow your mind, but here goes: Maternal diet linked to offspring’s longevity. Minor manipulations... (read full article)
Which poisonous white stuff is it? Here is an interesting study that I was pointed to on the CrossFit Message Board: Intense Sweetness Surpasses Cocaine Reward First, the methodology (from the abstract…more information follows in the full text): Here... (read full article)
This was an article in yesterday’s EurekAlert feed: Doubled calorie intake from beverages likely contributes to adult obesity. First of all, duh! Doubled calorie intake from any source is probably going to contribute to obesity. It’s not... (read full article)
A little over a month ago, I posted some organ recipes. One of those was Beef Heart with Mushroom Stuffing. I made it again this weekend, so I took some pictures for your enjoyment. First, I trimmed the fatty layer from the outer heart and blood vessels... (read full article)
Photo courtesy of Virundhu A few weekso ago, New Scientist reported that Eating soya could slash men’s sperm count. I posted a link to an article a long time ago that declared a Soy-cancer warning. Men who eat just half a serving of soya a day... (read full article)
Did you know that Less Sleep May Expand Kids’ Waistlines? I’ve written before about how lack of sleep affects children and you all know that I’m in favor of getting as much sleep as possible, up to 9.5 hours per night in the winter. Most... (read full article)
Here’s something from a few weeks ago: Increased glucose level is a strong risk factor for colorectal cancer (study abstract) In particular, study subjects who had even modestly impaired fasting glucose (an early sign of insulin resistance, itself... (read full article)
EurekAlert sent this one across the news wire today: A low-carb diet may stunt prostate tumor growth. The researchers compared tumor growth in 75 mice that were eating either a low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat but high-carbohydrate diet, or a Western... (read full article)
It’s Omega-3 Day here at Modern Forager. Here’s another article that I found, this one declaring that Eating Fish, Omega-3 Oils, Fruits And Veggies Lowers Risk Of Memory Problems. A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables... (read full article)
