Because of either misinformation or a lack of information, many teens are under the impression that sex while using birth control is safe sex. The bottom line: There is no pill that protects against sexually tr
In the grey literature, there are many documents summarising a wide range of food-waste-related issues. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no review of the effectiveness of downstream food-waste interventions.4 Four intervention studies were reviewed by WRAP (see Appendix F of WRA...
Thoughts of outrage, unfairness, disbelief, and ultimately grief consumed me while I was doing this investigation. A list of ingredients that are banned across the globe but still allowed for use here in the American food supply recently made news. While I have written about some of th...
Two popular topicsregardingobesity and leptin resistance are food palatability and food reward. Food palatability refers to the taste and feel provided by various foods and drinks, while food reward refers to the pleasure and momentary value of a food at the time that it’s being consumed. Both...
Sugar alcohols, also known aspolyols, occur naturally in fruits but are also used as sweeteners and bulking agents. While they have half to one-third fewer calories than table sugar, sugar alcohols are not well-absorbed and have alaxative effectif consumed in excess.2 ...