Shocking levels of pesticides in US produce
The Guardian recently reported that 70% of the fruit and vegetables produced in the US has detectable pesticide residues on
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Month: March 2019
Brexit disaster avoided with hamper
Online Italian delicatessen Diforti has created a “Brexit Box” of Italian “essentials” to help get us through this fraught period
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Crunchy crickets now available in UK supermarket
Forget pork scratchings, that tired old bar snack responsible for many a cracked crown. Sainsbury’s aims to blaze a trail
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Alcohol: the bad news followed by the surprisingly good news
The demon drink poses a devil of a conundrum. Good doc says alcohol is medicine, and a shot of brandy or whisky will calm nerves, alleviate shock and provide a tonic when under the weather. Self-medication seems a responsible approach. Bad doc says alcohol is poison and causes disease and even death. Temperance is the truth and the way.
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How intermittent fasting with exercise can boost your brain
Most people practise intermittent fasting in order to lose weight, and it is indeed an effective strategy. Less well known are the neurological benefits, which include improved mood and memory, and reduced risk of stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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