Documentary filmmaker and BBC journalist Adam Curtis has developed a cult following for his eccentric films that combine BBC archival footage into artistic montages combined with dark narratives that create a unique storytelling experience that’s both journalistic and entertaining. His latest film, “HyperNormalisation,” came out in 2016 and is perhaps even more apropos now, as… Read More »
This article was previously published December 17, 2016, and has been updated with new information. Consumption of olive oil has increased more than 10-fold in the U.S. over the past 35 years, from 29 metric tons (MT) in 1980 to 327 MT in 2015.1 The popularity of the Mediterranean diet made olive oil a $… Read More »
Patients with diabetes and celiac disease may choose to use nonnutritive sweeteners. This is very important because the standard blood testing done as a first step to diagnosing these conditions is not meaningful unless gluten is being consumed for a significant period of time before testing. If you Current Gastroenterology Reports. I have also seen… Read More »
The year 2019 was, in a way, defined by food making the headlines. Fast food restaurants started hopping on the Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger bandwagon, while others proclaimed they had the best chicken sandwich. There was even news about growing meat in space. Here are five food stories that made us talk in 2019:… Read More »
You know the saying “Fake it till you make it”? Well, that’s how I fell when I have important meetings and interviews amidst a headache. We’ve had some crazy spring weather here in Saint Paul, 70 one day then 40 and rainy the next. And THAT, my friends, is what is a called a barometric… Read More »
By MICHAEL L. MILLENSON A Trump administration regulation issued just hours before the partial federal shutdown offers quiet hope for civility in government. What happened, on its face, was simple: an update of the rules governing a particular Medicare program. In today’s dyspeptic political climate, however, what didn’t happen along the way was truly remarkable – and may… Read More »
by Internet Archive Book Images Half of the human female species is dissatisfied with the size of their breasts; no wonder women will even opt for a surgical operation to enlarge their breasts. However, surgery is expensive for many to afford and it may have adverse side effects on your body. This has led to… Read More »