This Discover article lays out a fascinating state of affairs: for many diabetes patients, gastric bypass surgery offers what was once thought a pipe dream—a cure. When I first saw this, I figured it was because they lost weight. False. … Continue reading →
Whatever that is. So there are lots of sales at Amazon. Click on this link and see if there’s something you can find that would be a great gift for someone you love. You can even treat yourself; I won’t … Continue reading →
Reading this reminds me of the happy fact that there wasn’t a single political discussion at my family’s Thanksgiving celebration yesterday. For me that’s a big relief, because my experience is that such things never, never, never lead to anything … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of an old post, with a bit added that’s new.] The big day is tomorrow. As usual, there are many pointers on how best to cook that bird. I have a simple method: it almost … Continue reading →
Is it really over? The iconic American trio of Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies, done in by a strike? Apparently so: We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather … Continue reading →
I love deviled eggs. They’re easy to make except for one thing: you have to peel them successfully for them to look right. If that pesky little membrane adheres to the white, you’ll get a pock-marked egg that is completely … Continue reading →
No New England restaurants on the list? Fahgettaboutit.
Continue reading →…you may find it hard to understand: the bagel-head. It’s all the rage in Japan, where it seems that bagels (the real ones) have become quite popular. One picture is worth many words: This lovely visage is the result of … Continue reading →
They said it couldn’t be done. But hey, I’m a can-do person. So here, at commenter Gringo’s behest, is a post on ballet and jello. Helped out by the remarkably resourceful and inventive act of Googling the words “ballet jello,” … Continue reading →
And speaking of diets (which we were)… If you’re an elite endurance athlete, you’ve got to pack in those calories—up to 6,000 a day—if you don’t want to start dropping too much weight while you’re training. That may sound like … Continue reading →
One more thing about that Paleo diet we’ve been discussing with such vigor: it is my distinct impression that the digestive physiology of human beings has changed quite a bit since Paleo times, in ways both known and unknown. For … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed whenever I post a dieting thread I get quite a few commenters saying that the Gary Taubes diet worked for them. I think that’s great if it does. But I’ve posted at length on my own bad experiences … Continue reading →