Is nicotinamide overload a trigger for type 2 diabetes?
Facing the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes worldwide in the past few decades, one may ask what is wrong with humans. Geneticists tell us that the human genome has not changed markedly in such a short time. Therefore, something must be happening in our environment or diet. As a matter of fact, dietary pattern is known to be closely linked to the development of type 2 diabetes. The …
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Illinois Prisoners Sue Over Soy Diet
Photo by sylvar The Illinois Department of Corrections has found itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit due to its supposed over-reliance on soy protein in prisoner diets . The department started serving “soy-enhanced” items in 2004 as a way to cut costs. But attorneys for the Weston A. Price Foundation, who is funding the lawsuit on the behalf of 9 plaintiffs, say that the prisons are serving too …
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Try the minst pye (containing mutton and veal) from 1624
Archivists have discovered one of the earliest recorded recipes for mince pies tucked away in the official papers of King Charles I.
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Govt’s about-face on JAL loan guarantees could mean trouble
The November agreement by five ministers pledging to provide a guarantee for bridge loans to Japan Airlines was virtually scrapped when Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said this week the government would suspend envisaged budget allocations for that purpose in the fiscal 2010 budget.
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5 Big Fat Holiday Health Lies
Focusing just on Christmas, though, here are five pervasive health misconceptions you might encounter during your time of merriment
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