We have long been told to cut back on salt to reduce blood pressure. That鈥檚 old hat. (But one worth wearing).听 Now we learn that a low salt diet can also help us sleep better! In a roundabout way....
You know those stories about some sort of chemical being added to swimming pool water that changes colour if someone uses the pool as a pee pot? Well, they are not true. There is no such chemical....
Turmeric is generally used as a spice but it has garnered a reputation as a virtually magical substance when used as a dietary supplement. It is said to treat arthritis, heartburn, Crohn鈥檚 disease,...
What was the greatest dirigible tragedy in history? I bet just about everyone thought of the Hindenburg which crashed and burned in a spectacular fashion when coming in for a landing at Lakehurst,...
Studies are the heart of science. But which studies do we take to heart? That is becoming more and more of a critical question as studies are being cranked out at a frenetic pace exploring every...
So you want to buy a "green" pot or pan to avoid those nasty chemicals associated with "synthetic" non-stick coatings? They're available. A line of non-stick pots and pans is being advertised as...
We have become familiar with the routine at airports. Your carry-on bags are passed through an x-ray machine after which an officer will often wipe your bag with a piece of fabric which is then...
Glass is made by mixing and heating silica (sand), sodium carbonate (soda) and limestone (calcium carbonate).听 But, as we know, glass breaks quite easily, especially when subjected to sudden...
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