Monthly Archives: March 2006
“Grow some meat on the bioreactor for dinner, hon”
I knew this would be a reality one day, but it appears closer than I ever imagined… Scientists are trying to develop an industrial process that grows meat tissue from a few cells in a lab – or even at home, in a device like a bread maker. [...] The first attempts by scientists who &hellip Continue reading
Tips on grilling meat safely
I love this time of year: winter is quickly receding as spring bursts on to the scene with its bright sunshine and warmer temperatures. It’s the perfect time break out the grill. I find grilling makes eating healthy so much easier. It brings out the flavor in lean meats and vegetables in ways indoor cooking &hellip Continue reading
Rat race to get its own running wheel
Those wacky Mayo Clinic docs are at it again. Last week, they unveiled their first salvo in the war against obesity: the school without chairs. This week, they introduce the treadmill cubicle. Motivated by research that shows a substantial cumulative effect of long-term low-impact movement on weight control, Levine is bringing optional exercise not just &hellip Continue reading
More evidence that Alzheimer’s is a type of diabetes
I’ve written previously on the connection between the brain’s own insulin and Alzheimer’s disease. Today more evidence that the disease may be a type of diabetes — sometimes called Type III: “We have demonstrated that a loss of insulin in the brain triggers the onset of Alzheimer’s, probably because as the brain loses insulin, the &hellip Continue reading
Are you truly happy?
If not, you may be suffering from a condition known as dysthymia… “Any person with a chronic sense of unhappiness or dissatisfaction in spite of the success and happiness in his life almost always has a mood disorder and often has dysthymia,†says Dr Richard Shelton, a professor of pharmacology and psychiatry. “The condition is &hellip Continue reading