Saturated Fat and Insulin Sensitivity, Again

A new study was recently published exploring the effect of diet composition on insulin sensitivity and other factors in humans ( 1 ). 29 me...

Where's That Then? No 24

Sorry there hasn't been much from this blog recently, but I've been pounding the roads of Unmitigated England. So yesterday found me...

Get Ready campaign offers more than 20 fact sheets, materials in Spanish

From earthquakes and power outages to H1N1 flu and handwashing, APHA’s Get Ready campaign offers a wealth of free fact sheets to help peopl...

Stroke Awareness Month: Learn the Symptoms and Act Quickly

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked or bursts, and part of the brain begins to ...

Traditional Preparation Methods Improve Grains' Nutritive Value

Soaking or Germinating Grains The most basic method of preparing grains is prolonged soaking in water, followed by cooking. This combinatio...

Trim and Loveley

(Click on image for full-size.) Source: American Hairdresser, November Nov 1942

Where's That Then? No 23

Funny old place this. Not very Unmitigated, for all its honey-coloured architecture and sweeping greenery (no ball games). Perhaps it's ...

Help the hungry and improve your community preparedness through national food drive on May 8

Did you know food banks play an important part in community preparedness? Here’s why: Because if there are 49.1 million people who already ...

Drinking Water Week

This week is National Drinking Water Week-– a time to recognize the important role that safe, reliable drinking water plays in our everyda...