Science Admits What Kids Have Known for Years – Sugar Can Heal Better Than Antibiotics

February 22, 2013 // 8:00 am

Thank Moses Murandu. We’re so glad someone finally believes us.

Apparently, in Zimbabwe, where Murandu (now a lecturer on adult nursing at an English university) grew up, his father regularly used granulated sugar to help speed the healing process of open wounds. When Murandu moved to the UK, he…

Science Says Alcohol + Diet Soda Gets You Drunker

February 13, 2013 // 7:00 am

Calorie counting alcoholics of the world rejoice! A new study has shown alcohol mixed with artificially sweetened beverages, like diet soda, can cause an increase in intoxication levels more so than its calorie heavy equivalent. Woo Hoo!

Published in the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, the…

Coca-Cola Now Recommended to Help Cure Stomach Blockages

January 14, 2013 // 2:58 pm

It seems so obvious now, kinda makes you wonder why the study wasn’t published by a bunch of kindergarteners twenty years ago: The medical condition gastric phytobezoar (stomach blockages) can be alleviated with an ingredient that appears in Coke. The fizz in the soda helps break down blockages, which can…

Oregon Coffee Habit Leaves Fish Swimming in Ocean of Caffeinated Waste. Literally.

January 9, 2013 // 1:09 pm

The espresso-soaked streets of Oregon’s cities are often hailed as a mecca for coffee fanatics, where the plaid-clad residents enjoy everything from Starbucks lattes to locally brewed artisan coffees. But Oregon’s caffeine addiction has created an entirely new category of unwillingly caffeinated residents — the marine wildlife off of…

Apparently, Science Says Hot Chocolate Tastes Better in an Orange Cup

January 8, 2013 // 12:47 pm

Next time you’re pouring hot chocolate, reach for an orange mug. Research by scientists at Oxford University and the Polytechnic University of Valencia has demonstrated that hot chocolate in an orange or crème colored cup tastes better than the same beverage served in a white or red cup. The…

Wine Study Reveals Daily Half of Glass Will Boost Life Expectancy

April 30, 2009 // 7:36 pm

I’m sure this “study” will come as quite a subdued shocker to many of you who already knew that Red Wine and Cardiovascular health were intermingled in one way, shape or form. My father is definitely one of those people, but now, when people ask him and…

New Research Links Fast Food to Alzheimer's

November 30, 2008 // 11:15 pm

Though not exactly pro-food, news of a 9-month research initiative from Swedish scientists have made claims that excessive fast food consumption may have a positive connection to Alzheimer’s. The researchers examined the brains of mice to conclude:

We now suspect that a high intake of…