We have a running debate chez Freberg regarding the best diet strategies. Mr. F dines on absolutely the same Jenny Craig options every day (Complete Start Cereal, Turkeyburger, Meatloaf, and Chocolate Cake). His motto for dieting has always been “Boring is Good.” I like variety, and order a bit of Read more…
After my post on SciVee, siere kindly brought another great site for science videos to my attention. Check out dnatube. I enjoyed the clip on human development and stem cells. I tried the aging brain first, but it seems like the clip was cut off too soon. These video sites Read more…
I have typically been quite skeptical about the role of food additives and other dietary variables (with the exception of caffeine) in producing hyperactive behavior in children. The much-maligned Feingold diet attempted to address AD/HD by eliminating many additives, yet received little, if any, scientific support. The additive issue has Read more…
Boomers like myself (Roger and I just celebrated our 55th birthdays) are well aware of the need to maintain healthy weight and fitness levels as we move into our “senior” years. Now we are being told to give our brains a workout, too. I guess even movie stars like Nicole Read more…
Now that I have managed to reduce my BMI from an obese 31 to a healthy 20 (19 actually–I am having trouble keeping my weight up now, which is extremely weird), I came across an article in Scientific American that asks “Can Fat Be Fit?” The author references a much-quoted Read more…