The figure below, from Brooks et al. (2005), shows a graph relating nitrogen balance and protein intake. A nitrogen balance of zero is a sta...

Removing the bones from cooked fish, before eating the flesh, is not only a waste of mineral nutrients. In some cases it can be difficult,...

Aluminum (or aluminium) is a silvery metal that is both ductile and light. It is abundant in nature. These characteristics make it a favor...

If you pick up a magnet and move it up and down with your hand, you will be creating electromagnetic radiation. The faster you move the ma...

I am not a big fan of reviewing new studies published in refereed journals, particularly those that make it to the news. I prefer studies...

This post is in response to an inquiry by Ivor (sorry for the delayed response). It refers to a recent study by Rantakömi and colleagues ...

Salivary stones are the most common type of salivary gland disease. Having said that, they are very rare – less than 1 in 200 people will ...