2004 January

Buckwheat in theory is not the same as buckwheat in practice. In an HSI Forum thread titled “buckwheat,” it’s obvious that it may take a little work to get the hang of cooking with it.

Emboldened by their recent move to ban ephedra, FDA officials are chomping at the bit. Now they have three more supplement ingredients in their sights – all marked for official extinction.

I almost got into an argument at my gym last week. Nothing serious – just a slightly warmed-up exchange of ideas with a woman who casually commented on the recent news reports that the Atkins diet had been modified to downplay the fat intake.

Let me get this straight: Car passengers should wear seatbelts for safety? Got it.

Unfortunately, there is no known cure for gout, which is a hereditary disease.