Not known for his assertiveness the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is however planning decisive action to tackle the threat of swine flu among his flock.
You can change your life in 59 seconds by dropping your pet frog into conversation or keeping a picture of a baby in your wallet according to a new sciencebased book by popular psychologist Richard Wiseman.
In Lifeclass this week: Lesley explains why staying in your own home for as long as possible is sometimes a better option than moving to a residential home.
Washington is embroiled in a manic swing of opinion about the efficacy of covert action. Richard A. Clarke on the delicate balance between the rule of law and running an effective intelligence agency.
An exhibition at the Fenimore Art Museum highlights 19th-century America’s love affair with the Eternal City and its importance to the refinement of our artistic goals.
Whether baseball purists like it or not, scores of analysts and number crunchers have knocked down the gates of the hallowed game and are now climbing over the furniture with their protractors and measuring tapes.
Why fantasy players still read NFL preview magazines that hit the presses in June when football players like Brett Favre could later change the odds so drastically.
CIT CEO Jeffrey Peek's politicking foundered this week, as the U.S. spurned pleas for financial aid. Without a private-sector rescue, CIT could file for bankruptcy protection as early as Monday.
Porsche CEO Wiedeking, architect of the German sports car maker's failed attempt to take over Volkswagen, is expected to relinquish operational control of the company.
The first wave of quarterly corporate earnings reports arrived stronger than expected, soothing investor fears and helping push the Dow industrials to their strongest weekly gain since March.
Private-equity firm Fortress Investment is expected to name Daniel Mudd, the former chief executive of Fannie Mae, as CEO, replacing co-founder Wesley Edens.
Verizon Wireless will shorten the time it holds exclusive arrangements to offer popular cellphone models, allowing small wireless carriers to offer the devices too.
Blue chips rose for a fifth straight session as stocks drifted after their recent run-up despite better-than-expected results from bellwether companies. The Dow industrials gained 31 points. Oil prices rose 2.5%.
U.S. home construction unexpectedly rose 3.6% in June from the prior month, but a separate report on rising state unemployment threatens to hinder any rebound.
Bond giant Pimco will be paid at least $3 million every three months to manage a Federal Reserve program aimed at supporting short-term corporate borrowing markets.
House Democratic legislation overhauling the nation's health care system would add more than $230 billion to the federal budget deficit over the next ten years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
21 May 09: The designer of the Daily Telegraph's garden, which won best in show at the Chelsea Flower Show, celebrates his win and describes meeting the Queen.
12 May 09: Along with the seeds drifting down from the plane trees that surround the show gardens at Chelsea, there is a definite feeling of urgency in the air.
Just wanted letting you know that I returned safely from the hike with lots of memories which I need to get sorted. And yes, we experienced the snow we expected and as you can see from the photo above the “trail” was not very visible sometimes and out of the 16 proposed stages by the [...]
Well, it seems like my previous post about alcohol vs. gas stove usage triggered some debate over at Robin’s blog which honestly wasn’t my intention. My 2 cents on this debate are pretty simple. Each system has it’s genuine pros and cons which you need to judge yourself deciding what is important for you. If based [...]
Don’t know John Austin? Well, I bet you heard of Tinny instead who is the man behind Mini Bull Design. John recently came out with a new line of alcohol stoves he manufacturers on his own slowly moving away from producing soda can alcohol burners. He calls them CAB (Compact Alcohol Burners) and his newest [...]
Gear heaven in form of the 2009 OutDoor trade show is coming soon and a few companies already announced some products which they will present. Once again the show grew. More halls and more exhibitors. Does this mean the Outdoor industry will not be affected by the economic downturn? We will see after the show [...]
… to start his next hiking adventure in Alaska. As you can see above he picked some real remote locations for his second long trip this year. He wrote in a mail to me: “I start with a 700-mile trip through the Kenai Mountains, Kenai Fjords, Chugach Range, and Talkeetna Mountains. The route includes 350+ miles [...]
Do you have a dejá vu? Yes, you do but I simply was too lazy coming up with a different title announcing the winner of my second competition this year. And the winner is: #16! Congratulations to Gayle in the UK and jumping up and down seems to help sometimes… I need to work [...]
If you live in Europe and look after GPS handheld receivers suitable for Outdoor usage you get the impression that almost only Garmin as a producer exists. They surely dominate the market but they are other newcomers in the market which challenge them. Two of them are Satmap and MyNav. The Satmap Active 10 from the [...]
Once you think you’re done this is a sure sign that you’re not … I thought I’ve made my decisions on this years stove setup for our hike when all of a sudden Tinny from Mini Bull Design released his latest ingenious product called the Voodoo Piston CAB. It is a three wick alcohol stove [...]
Can you forget a piece of gear? Well, at least I could… I just came across a box in the outdoor area of our cellar and was wondering about what it was. I remember that I bought it a while ago to test it and completely forgot about so I thought if I haven’t missed [...]
#14! Sean Bibby! My first competition winner for this year is someone in Australia. Congratulations and I did send you a mail requesting your shipment details already. And for the other unlucky ones…Don’t be to sad. There will be other prizes coming up shortly! X Flex tape: It is not available yet but the promise it [...]
Second and final piece of my little 2009 Via Alpina gear change series and I just coincidentally came across this big billboard add from a German Outdoor manufacturer. The heading translates: “Home is outside” which is a nice final statement that gear is only a means to an end which is to enjoy the Outdoors [...]
In 2007 I wrote a series of more than ten articles walking you through all of my gear for the Via Alpina (VA). Having done that much pre-work I condensed it last year down to four articles mentioning the changes only and maybe I can write even less this year… This years gear changes [...]
My gear mountain is growing once again which became very obvious when I tried to store and search the gear for my upcoming long hike. So I thought it would be time running a little competition series once again. This time it is a solar charger from Microsport. You can find all the information here but [...]
If you are a frequent reader of my blog you know that one of the topics I like to write about are GPS loggers. I personally find it fascinating being able to record the GPS data of my hikes, viewing them in Google Earth (this is a how-to article for Google Earth) or Virtual Earth [...]
I busy finalizing a rather longish article on another electronic gizmo thing but before I bore you to death with it I thought it might be worthwhile writing a small posting about something everybody is interested in which is lightweight shelters. James who is a fellow blogger just returned from the Trail Days in Damascus and [...]
Don’t know why but for some reason this blog continues to focus a bit on electronics. Sorry for that but with all my thinking about recharging options on a hike it was kind of unavoidable and being a total amateur in terms of electronics it was a steep learning curve for myself…which I decided to [...]
A while ago I wrote about the Ruckjack and the Vessel and now the next species of this kind will soon be released. The JakPak promises to function as a jacket which can be transformed into a bivy type of shelter. Might be a good product but I’m always a bit sceptical towards those kinds [...]
To be honest…I’m fed up. When I started my little solar panel test project back in February this year I did it with the best intentions but as you already read back then I did run into problems quickly. And it continued since then to a point now where I simply took the decision to [...]
I’m in planning mode for the long summer hike along the Via Alpina now. Start is less than two months away so tension is rising plus I want to be prepared well beforehand as I don’t really like last minute surprises. I will write a separate post about all the gear changes planned and my [...]
It is an ongoing battle between Primus and Snowpeak who produces the most lightweight gas stove in the world. Snowpeak claimed the crown last year by introducing their new LiteMax stove at the OutDoor show (which is produced by Kovea who also sells under their own brand name in the US and Europe). Finally this [...]
Older people should exercise to build their muscles even into their eighties according to a new review which suggests it will help them with everyday tasks.
It’s time for the corporate outing—by the pool. But remember: Once you’ve stripped off your street clothes in front of someone, you’ll never be fully dressed again in their minds.
Several dozen members of Los Angeles’s fashion elite gathered recently on the rooftop of the hip Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach. Their issue of concern: the cancellation of the city’s fashion week in March.
Many forward-thinking fashion Web sites target customers between 18 and 34 years old -- but numbers suggest that most apparel sales are to women over 35. | Podcast
High-end independent clothing stores have long been resistant to technology. But the downturn has put pressure on stores like Stanley Korshak to go online or go extinct.
Double standards are everywhere, but especially on Wall Street, where hedge-fund women can't imitate their male colleague's "power casual" style without conveying weakness.
Once rife with crime, Ecuador’s capital is now much safer for tourists, offering an extensive Spanish baroque Old Town and a new crop of hotels and restaurants.
Orbitz is cutting hotel booking fees. Starwood is reducing rates at more than 600 hotels and InterContinental extended its “Biggest Free Nights” offer.
A blue-ribbon research group issued new standards for air quality onboard airplanes a year ago, but neither the FAA nor airlines have moved to adopt them.
Like all big cities in Taiwan, Taichung has more than its share of haze, crowds and clamor, but a short drive away is fine hiking and equally fine hot springs.
There is a houseboat adventure package for Lake Powell in Arizona; cultural festivals in the region of Murcia, Spain; and a food-lovers package to Bologna, Italy.
This Week's Radio Show: 731 Predictably Irrational Although doctors pride themselves on practicing evidence-based medicine, not everything that happens in a hospital or clinic is supported by science. Do health care providers always act based on logic? We Americans imagine that we are (usually) rational and make.. […]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is a devastating neurological disease that is ultimately fatal. Also know as Lou Gehrig's disease, it leads to loss of muscle control. People eventually lose the ability to speak, swallow or even breath. A new study from the University of California at San Diego describes an ALS-like condition linked to the […]
Hormone replacement therapy is taking another hit. Over the last several years, HRT has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and breast cancer. A new study involving more than 900,000 Danish women suggests that HRT use also increases the chance of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Although the increase is significant at almo […]
Heavy drinking may also be harmful for men with a risk of prostate cancer. A clinical trial of the prostate drug finasteride compared the medication to placebo in 11,000 men. The seven-year-long study found that men who consumed four drinks a day doubled their chances of aggressive prostate tumors. And although finasteride appeared protective in men […]
Powerful acid-suppressing drugs like Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium may be hard to stop. When such drugs are discontinued suddenly, patients frequently experience horrible heartburn. Even people with no symptoms before taking the medicines reported suffering reflux after withdrawal. Perhaps it is time for physicians to exercise more caution when pres […]
Listen To Our Podcast: 730 Health News Update Have you ever waited for the results of a medical test and wondered what it would show? You may have consoled yourself, as the days stretched into weeks, that "no news is good news. I would be told if the... http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/07/09/730-health-news/ […]
Summer means fun, but sometimes that also means pain. This is the time of year that families go on vacation trips and do things that they are not always accustomed to doing.Hiking down the Grand Canyon or climbing the Grand Tetons can be a highlight, but also lead to sore muscles and joints. Canoeing or kayaking, water-skiing or surfing are energizi […]
Q. I received an email about using Listerine to keep mosquitoes away. Have you ever heard of this?A. We haven't seen any studies on the topic, but we too received an email: "Those mosquitoes are pesky when you're trying to have a good time. I put Listerine in a squirt bottle and squirted it all around the table and chairs where we wer […]
Q. I started taking lisinopril for high blood pressure in December. Soon after, I developed a nagging dry cough that wouldn't stop. I have thrown up because the coughing was so bad. I have also had blood tests and chest x-rays. They all came back negative.In desperation, I went to an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist, who told me this kind o […]
Q. My husband has COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and suffers when he retains water. It seems to us that when the water retention is at its worst the diuretic Lasix just doesn't work.I started thinking about diet and what foods might work as a diuretic and remembered that when we went on a low carb/high protein diet we immediately […]
Q. I am a breast cancer survivor and have heard that some sunscreens contain estrogen-like compounds. I cannot have anything that contains estrogen in or on my body, so I would like to know any brands to avoid and which brands are safe.A. Benzophenone-3, also known as BP-3 or oxybenzone, has estrogen-like activity. We suggest looking for sunscreen t […]
Lifestyle choices are pieces of the cancer prevention puzzle, but exactly which steps to take remain unclear, even to scientists. Still, more and more individuals are incorporating small changes into their daily routine -- such as drinking green tea -- in hopes of keeping cancer risk at bay. Is it working? A large new review of studies that examined the affe […]
Chinese herbal medicine may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. A systematic review found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered fewer adverse effects if they were given Chinese herbs compared with conventional drug treatments.
Parental acupuncture, clown doctors, hypnotherapy, low sensory stimulation and hand-held video games are promising non-drug interventions that are likely to help reduce children's anxiety during the onset of their anesthetic.
Researchers are reporting new evidence that the ordinary vinegar -- a staple in oil-and-vinegar salad dressings, pickles, and other foods -- may live up to its age-old reputation in folk medicine as a health promoter. They are reporting new evidence that vinegar can help prevent accumulation of body fat and weight gain.
Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common source of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues around the hip joints of dogs with dysplasia can relieve pain and lessen stiffness for several years.
Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated sympathetic nerve activity, which plays a role in hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The study also f […]
Tai chi has been found to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain. The results of the first comprehensive analysis of tai chi suggest that it produces positive effects for improving pain and disability among arthritis sufferers.
A new study finds that many women with breast cancer take antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the consequences of doing so are unknown.
The labeling for the first homoeopathic product to get a license from the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency should be illegal, because they breach Unfair Trading regulations, argues a senior scientist.
The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that tai chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status.
Results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel herb-based therapeutic called Zyflamend have demonstrated that the therapy is associated with minimal toxicity and no serious adverse events in men at high-risk for developing prostate cancer.
Reorganizational Healing, an emerging concept for wellness, healing and personal growth, is explored in depth in an article in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
Three types of acupuncture therapy -- an individually tailored program, standard therapy and a simulation involving toothpicks at key acupuncture points -- appear more effective than usual care for chronic low back pain, according to a new article.
Laboratory experiments have demonstrated the immunological effects of ginseng. Researchers have shown that the herb, much used in traditional Chinese and other Asian medicine, does have anti-inflammatory effects.
Scientists report that gene expression profile study is a “promising strategy to individualize and improve tumour treatment”, reducing toxicity and increasing its efficiency. Their work has permitted to study in depth the molecular response mechanisms to medicines, and will be useful to design other pharmacological treatments according to the patient’s genet […]
Researchers are attempting, with the help of a special African tea, to develop a new treatment for type-2 diabetics. The tea is used as a treatment in traditional Nigerian medicine and is produced from the extract of Rauvolfia Vomitoria leaves and the fruit of Citrus aurantium. The scientists have recently tested the tea on patients with type-2 diabetes and […]
Scientists have blown open the myth that massage after exercise improves circulation to the muscle and assists in the removal of lactic acid and other waste products. Massage actually impairs blood flow to the muscle after exercise, and it therefore also impairs the removal of lactic acid from muscle after exercise.
The positive impact of restricting the amount of calories you consume has just gained even more importance within the medical community. According to a recently published, prestigious study, reducing caloric intake may have the beneficial effect of actually adding years to your life.
If you're constantly on the go, the snacks you eat may not always be the healthiest. Greasy, salt-laden fast food has become the norm instead of the exception. Why not reach for a delicious and nutritious snack instead? Walnuts are tasty, convenient and can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. They are loaded with heart-healthy vitamins, minerals, omega-3 EFAs […]
A healthy diet plays an important role in keeping the body well. Many diets, however, lack the type of nutrients needed to achieve this goal and contain far too many unhealthy fats. New studies show the positive impact nutrition has on overall health; while another demonstrates the harm certain dietary fats can cause.
Green tea is rich in ECGC, a powerful antioxidant compound shown to offer numerous health benefits. Among these benefits, a new study reveals green tea's positive impact on prostate health. The study shows that high levels of EGCG in green tea may support healthy cellular function in the prostate.
Red yeast rice has recently caught the attention of the medical community for its role in maintaining cardiovascular health. In fact, an important new study demonstrates the ability of red yeast rice to naturally support healthy cholesterol levels already within normal range.
Green tea contains powerful antioxidant properties which have been found to benefit health in numerous ways. In fact, a recent study shows a connection between the daily consumption of green tea extract and healthy cell function in individuals.
It's been reported that many Americans are less healthy than their counterparts were two decades ago. Much of this is attributed to a current lifestyle that includes a diet lacking in optimal amounts of fruits and vegetables, and a daily existence containing little or no exercise. The good news? These unhealthy habits can be turned around with a little […]
Well known for its role in maintaining bone health, vitamin D is now being recognized as a factor in healthy cognitive performance. New research shows vitamin D may support mental agility with age, especially among men. It also helps with balance, providing yet another reason to supplement your diet with this vitamin if you are middle aged or older.
Due to the powerful health benefits resveratrol offers, it has been the subject of numerous scientific and medical studies. In fact, recent research has shown that resveratrol supports healthy cardiovascular and cellular function, as well as favorable blood sugar levels already within normal range. It may also promote longevity and overall quality of life.
We seem to be a nation addicted to salt. Whether we get it from the high sodium foods we consume at restaurants or the salt shakers we automatically reach for at home, most of us can't seem to stop. Experts report that if we consume too much sodium, we may increase our risk for certain health concerns including unfavorable blood pressure and poor cardio […]
Every day, in breakfast tables around the world, there are unseen "food wars." There are a lot of choices to make. Should you drink coffee or tea? Do you want your eggs sunny side up or scrambled? Would you go for oatmeal or cereal?When it comes to what to use to put on your toast or rolls, your choice of spread can have a profound impact on your h […]
Menopause can be a very stressful episode for women. It is a natural process which occurs when the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone so women no longer have their monthly periods. This happens naturally, can be induced by a hysterectomy, or by having the ovaries removed.While most women don't have a lot of menopause symptoms, those who ha […]
Cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical procedure which involves making an incision in a woman’s uterus to deliver her baby in the event that the mother is incapable of normal childbirth.Cesarean birth, once limited only to cases wherein the mother’s and/or her baby’s life is in danger, is now the most common operation in the U.S. From just 4.5 percent in […]
Science is proving mom right over and over again - eating vegetables is good for you.Researchers at the University of California Berkeley discovered that broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain an anti-cancer chemical compound which helps slow down the progress of an enzyme associated with rapidly developing breast cancer.The chemical compound indo […]
Cosmetic procedures have always been a source of big money, especially in the U.S., where people do all sorts of things to their bodies all the time. Americans spent roughly $14 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2007 alone. Nearly 12 million cosmetic surgeries were performed that year, compared to 8 million at the start of the decade.The trend is just astoun […]
Doctors and nurses usually put on medical masks because they’re exposed to all sorts of germs and viruses in the hospital. However, when you see people wearing them on the street, it usually means that there’s a health crisis.Swine flu masks have been distributed to millions of people in Mexico, which has been hit hardest by the swine flu outbreak, with over […]
What is EFT and why is it creating a buzz in the field of natural health?EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques. It works with the premise that the human body has an energy system and that the cause of negative emotions are disruptions or blockages in that energy system.Your body is electrical in nature and constantly gets electrochemical messages as a […]
Scientists at the University of North Carolina Medical School may have discovered a new painkiller that is eight times stronger than morphine.The researchers have identified a particular protein called prostatic acid phosphatase or PAP, which works by converting nerve chemicals which cause pain into ones which suppress it.PAP has been used for almost 50 year […]
What comes in mind when you see a coconut? Do you see visions of a dream getaway to the Bahamas? A trip to Hawaii or Florida?For Dr. Mercola, the coconut is one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. The coconut is known as the "tree of life" in Asia and the South Pacific Islands because it is a valuable source of food and medicine.Aside from the fr […]
Do you remember an experiment in high school, where a frog was dropped into a pot of extremely hot water to test its nervous system? The frog was always smart enough to jump out to save itself. The same frog would be dropped into a pot of room temperature water where it was perfectly at home. It stayed put and just swam around with no worries. A burner w […]
It’s fun time again here at the “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb” blog because it’s Friday–so it must be “Fun-Filled Friday!” YEAH! No matter what kind of week you’ve had (mine was a little rough, but you deal with it, right?), there’s always room for a little reflection about things other than diet from […]
Atkins Nutritionals VP Nutrition Communication & Education Colette Heimowitz A potentially ugly legal firestorm is currently brewing between two of the largest low-carb food manufacturers in the United States–Dixie Diner vs. Atkins Nutritionals. As I shared earlier this week, Tomball, TX-based Dixie Diner has filed papers with the United States […]
DON’T MISS A SINGLE PODCAST EPISODE ON ITUNES: Yes, we are very well aware that the archives for the podcast show at iTunes are completely missing right now and my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien is voraciously working on this (it’s a lot bigger undertaking than it looks). We hope to have the archives back [...]
Julian Bakery breads make for some fantastic low-carb recipes Earlier this year, I told you about one of the best low-carb breads I have ever tasted from a company called Julian Bakery. Their Smart Carb #1 regular bread has just 1g net carb along with 12g fiber and 12g protein and their Smart Carb #2 [...]
Dixie Diner’s low-fat, low-carb products fit the “Eco-Atkins” diet Last month I shared with you a study that was published in the June 8, 2009 issue of the medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine about a new plant-based low-carb diet the researchers described as “Eco-Atkins.” They were attempting to make the original hig […]
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We eat to live. But however important eating is, people tend to take mealtimes for granted because of their busy lifestyles. With deadlines to beat and meetings to attend, many are used to getting things done in a hurry. However, eating is not something that should be rushed because it leads to stressful, unhealthy living. Nutrition and [...]
Milk is one of the oldest foods and one of the first health products. But nowadays, milk is no longer what is used to be. Sure, we now have a lot of options when we go to the supermarket – pasteurized milk, skim milk, powdered milk, flavored milk, soy milk – but not of these [...]
Kidney stones are one of the most common urinary tract disorders and can be among the most painful conditions a person can experience. A stone is formed when the kidneys are unable to prevent urinary wastes from sticking together, crystallizing and forming a solid mass. Most kidney stones are easily eliminated from the body. A small [...]
Body odor is the toxic smell caused by the fermentation or putrefaction processes in your body when you eat animal products and processed, refined foods. Contrary to popular belief, body odor does not come from sweat because the latter is odorless. There are bacteria in your armpits, on the groin area, near hair follicles and on [...]
Stress is any real or imagined threat, and your body’s response to it. Americans tend to eat under a state of stress and anxiety, says Marc David, director of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. When you are eating under the physiological stress response, you could be eating the healthiest food but you won’t necessarily [...]
Red yeast rice is a natural health product made by fermenting red yeast over rice. It has been used in some Asian countries for over a thousand years as a preservative, spice, food coloring (giving the famous Peking duck its familiar red glow) and as an ingredient in rice wine and fish sauce. In traditional Chinese [...]
Raising children is a joy and a big responsibility. Parents only want what is best for their children, that is why they work hard to provide them with a decent house and a good education. But aside from providing for their needs and bringing them up in a loving and supportive environment, good parenting also [...]
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases in the United States. In 2002, cancer became the number 1 killer of Americans under the age of 85. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), almost 1.5 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2009, and the latest estimates are indicating that by 2030, [...]
Did you know that fewer males have been born in the last 30 years in the United States? Male infertility is on the rise and we have only ourselves to blame for this phenomena. Studies have shown that the accumulation of certain man-made chemicals, known as endocrine disruptors, are wreaking havoc with the endocrine systems of humans [...]
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an entertaining program and many people, especially women, turn to it as a source of health information. But in Oprah, Wacky Cures and You, the cover story of the latest issue of Newsweek, Weston Kosova and Pat Wingert bashed (to say the least) the talk show queen’s promotion of “dubious” health [...]
The British chef April Bloomfield has taken New York by storm with her inventive cooking at the city's first gastropub. Here she shares some of her most popular recipes
A French chef with a sense of humour and three Michelin stars? Rose Prince is charmed by Pierre Gagnaire the cofounder of the restaurant Sketch and his relaxed approach to modern dining.
Two new beverages have come under scrutiny by state attorneys general concerned that the drinks' alcohol-and-caffeine content is a dangerous mix and targets underage drinkers.
With summer in full swing we thought it was a perfect time to find options for chilling wine. We searched some of the latest individual wine coolers and looked for relatively inexpensive options.
Tatsuso, a Japanese restaurant with a reputation for being the most expensive in London, has become the latest victim of the financial crisis and been forced to close.
Food companies are getting more creative with the products they're enhancing -- collagen-infused marshmallow, anyone? But can they really deliver on the health benefits they claim?
Making artisan cheese is difficult but rewarding. Retirees who start their own creameries, goat farms and cheese businesses love the artistry, the rural lifestyle and, of course, the delicious cheeses.