It’s fairly well accepted that eating less leads to longer life. An ongoing study of rhesus monkeys reinforces the idea that restricting calories means less chance of disease and extended lifespan. The results come from a study of 76 monkeys underway at the University of Wisconsin, soon to be published in Science magazine. Researchers allowed half […]
Kudos to Bon Appetit magazine for including bacon, duck fat, whole milk and anchovies on the Top-10 list of healthiest foods. Even the American Heart Association (AHA), a leader in the campaign against dietary fat, recently revised its nutritional guidelines, increasing the daily recommendations for fat. “”The science just wasn’t there” to support the anti-fat […]
Don’t miss Kojo Nnamdi’s show at noon today when the discussion will center on food policy and some of the barriers to getting fresh local foods to people of lesser means, the people who really need it most. The Slow Cook will not be among the guests, but we did play a small role in […]
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