Not all moms and not all families want to sit down and enjoy a turkey dinner at Christmas especially after feasting on one just a month or so earlier. So here is a great festive alternative for those who don’t want turkey again. Depending upon your time restraints, and upon your ability to follow […]
Cranberry Wine
Even at 10 months, this was a decent wine. So, once properly aged, it was the most successful red wine I have ever made. A friend and I get together every fall to make a 5 gallon batch together… 2 pounds cranberries, fresh or frozen 1 pound raisins 3 pounds granulated sugar (about 6 3/4 […]
Can Too Much Sex Harm You?
Recent studies are beginning to answer the ongoing question if too much sex can be harmful, and the answers may be surprising to men and women. It seems that the answer depends on the person’s sex. Women actually receive some health benefits, while too much sex can be potentially harmful to men. Researchers have learned […]
What happens when prisoners complain about adverse reactions to ingredients in certain foods?
It all depends on an individual’s genetic response to a particular food. People should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but how can they be made affordable and safe from certain pesticides? What about sensitivities to candy, soy, milk, nuts, or other foods? What helps one person may be toxic to another person. For example, prisoners […]
Scientists research why senior citizens appear to be more immune to H1N1 flu virus
It’s still all theory, but UC Davis researchers think that the reason senior citizens over age 65 aren’t catching the H1N1 flu at least for now is that specific shared molecular sites called epitopes result in some type of immunity to the novel flu. It seems people over age 65 have been exposed to various […]
New study on whole grains with bran may be able to lower high blood pressure in men
It took three months after a new July 2009 study on the health benefits of whole grains, especially brans in whole grains, and how whole grains help to lower hypertension, had been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition before the mainstream media (Reuters) reported it October 7, 2009. The Whole Grain Stamp now appears on over 3000 products in 14 […]