Susan Burke March
Some foods are “genius foods” in terms of nutrition, and one of the smartest foods around is nuts. All nuts! Nuts are a ‘combination food’ — they’re a good source of the three major nutrients — protein, carbohydrate, and healthy fats — plus they contain micronutrients — minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, all in one nugget....
By Tim Carmen James Stangle, a doctor of veterinary medicine in South Dakota, has sounded the alarm on the Impossible Whopper, which, he says, contains so much estrogen that the mock-meat burger could grow breasts on men who wolf down too many of the Burger King sandwiches. In a recent report for Tri-State Livestock News, Stangle crunches...
By Tara John There’s a lot about Iceland that other countries could envy: Its spectacular natural surroundings, its place among the world’s happiest countries, and, now, its large-scale testing for the novel coronavirus, which could influence how the world understands the outbreak. Experts have said comprehensive testing is key to controlling coronavirus, and creating a more accurate...
By Jaime Moreno In Ecuador, it is important to comply with the stay-at-home order until the government announces changes, which will be based on a review of data by the country’s health authorities. This quarantine will be at least until April 20, 2020. On that date, the Ecuadorian data will have to be reviewed to...
Until recently, you’d find me walking on the Rio Tomebamba early, at about 6:30 a.m. I’d power walk, using my walking sticks to “pump it up.” But now, when river walking is out and all I have are stairs in my edificio, I’ve discovered again the benefits of one of the best activities known to...
By Jack Goodman Whether it’s a post on your uncle’s account or an image your friend forwarded, fake coronavirus stories seem to be everywhere. To help, BBC teams are verifying and fact-checking the latest and most widely-seen examples of fake and misleading information. A fake Bill Gates message A long message attributed to Bill Gates,...
By José Luis Rosales With a compound of eucalyptus, verbena, ruda, marco, izu and uchu jiwa (chili pepper), the 21 communities and neighborhoods of Ilumán parish in Otavalo Canton, are disinfected. It is an alternative to stop the expansion of Covid-19. In this area, cohabited by indigenous and mestizos, these plants are known for their...
As reported in Interesting Engineering, in response to being cooped up at home, many are “stress eating.” In addition to toilet paper and canned goods, they’re stocking up on comfort foods like chocolate, ice cream, chips, and dips. They report that on Twitter, “people are posting their indulgences, with Yahoo! news reporting one user, Chiara,...
By Rachel Hosie Roughly one third of all the food produced for human consumption across the world is wasted every year. This equates to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food being thrown away – which is a cost to the environment and our bank accounts. But one incredibly helpful tool in the crusade against food waste is...
By Mark Mahoney As America and the global community continue to focus on addressing the continuing pandemic facing all of us, the issues related to mental health should not be forgotten. Obviously, the need for testing, isolation and rapid treatment are issues that are widespread in our societies at present. However, we do ourselves a...
By Jason Murdock A California man who peddled prevention pills and a bogus injectable cure for novel coronavirus infections on social media has been arrested on a federal fraud charge. Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, 53, was arrested by the FBI yesterday evening after posting multiple videos to Instagram claiming he had developed treatment for anyone suffering...
There’s no shortage of coronavirus claims, miracle cures, and outright hoaxes, but some are so outlandish that they’re sometimes entertaining. Let’s only look to the experts for credible information. MercuryNews.com (San Francisco, CA) reports that Amazon has pulled more than 1 million items from its digital shelves due to claims that the products could either...
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Week of April 21
With the “Yes” vote on 9 of 11 questions, constitutional and legal reforms in the popular consultation head to the Assembly.
Correístas’ Plan: Impeaching Salazar Amidst Trial for Metastasis Case.
Everything you need to know about the regulations to apply euthanasia in Ecuador.