Posts Tagged ‘myth busting’

Roast Turkey, photograph by Mark Miller

Shall We Rationalize Our Thanksgiving Feast as Healthy?

November 27, 2025 — In the New York Times, science writer Amanda Schupak wants us to know that we can rationalize our Thanksgiving feast today as a good thing because it’s healthy: “If there’s one day of the year to slip on something elastic-waisted and ignore your typical eating habits, it’s Thanksgiving. The sides! The pies! The leftovers! The […]

Water Bottle

How Much Water Is Plenty to Drink? It Depends

December 8, 2022 — The not so humble water bottle. Look around and it’s easy to see that this is an indispensable accessory for signaling an active, healthy lifestyle. CDC makes it clear. Drink plenty of water and you can protect yourself from all kinds of health problems: dehydration, fuzzy thinking, mood changes, overheating, constipation, and kidney stones. It […]