As clowns’ careers go, Ronald McDonald has had a pretty good run — he’s been the face of McDonald’s for 48 years. But as fans of the jester may have noticed, he hasn’t been featured much lately in the company’s advertisements.To listen to this rant live, click here. Show time is...

In this interview, Dr Clower talks about the importance of good walking technique so that you can “March To May” in good form, prevent injury, and get fitter in the process!!Walking seems so intuitively natural that we don’t even think about HOW to do it, to make sure we...

If you’re looking to improve your blood pressure, there are some simple solutions to try … before (or in addition to) taking meds.    Compare the risks and side-effects of taking a nap versus medication: Taking a nap. Side effects include alertness, better performance, less chronic hunger.   Blood...

Designer drug abuse out of control: U.N. drugs board (Reuters) – The problem of so-called “designer drugs” is running out of control in many regions of the world, the U.N. global drugs watchdog said Wednesday. The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said detailed instructions for how to make designer...

Philip Tierno doesn’t feel comfortable staying in hotels. He knows too much. The microbiologist travels with an impervious mattress and pillow cover to protect against the unseen debris that guests leave behind in what he compares to the lost Roman civilization, particles “literally buried over time” in the bed....

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver called Sarah Palin a “Froot Loop” for criticizing the Obama administration’s healthy eating initiatives, and said getting healthy foods to kids is a civil rights issue. The U.S. is in a “really dark moment” when it comes to children’s health and needs to make...

A diet rich in anthocyanins may help lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Mohammad Ali and Michael J Fox The research, which is due to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in April, suggests that men and women who...

Dietary supplementation with polyphenols from red wine may slow the decline in vascular function associated with age, suggests a new study with rats. Animals fed red wine polyphenols were found to have less dysfunction of the endothelium – the cells lining blood vessels – as well as an improved ageing-related...

U.S. grocers joined with food and drink makers to unveil a new system on Monday for putting nutritional information on packages ahead of plans from U.S. regulators, who have called for clear and accurate labels to help fight obesity. Critics were quick to question the front-of-package labeling move by...

A coalition organization of honey companies and importers has revealed a new initiative to certify the origin of US honey in an effort to ensure product purity and safety. This has NOTHING to do with getting your spouse to do the clothes washing!  In 2008, a bunch of US...

More people now eat farm raised fish than wild caught fish!! That’s an amazing change, but one that just acknowledges the realities of our modern world. But the general principle that, “There’s nothing so good that you can’t royally screw it up” particularly holds true in this case. Policy toward industrial...

Global fish consumption has reached its highest ever level of about 17 kg per person on average, supplying more than 3bn people with at least 15 per cent of their average animal protein intake, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). That’s huge!  Most...