“10 ways to boost your metabolism.” “9 foods that lift your mood.” ”15 supplements to boost your immune system.” People love lists. So do websites eager to grab eyeballs. Only one problem: Much of the advice isn’t based on solid science. Here are some examples.
Getting enough vegetable powder? Protein-packed junk food? High-calorie candy? Dressed up sugar water? It’s hard enough to eat—and stay—healthy. Who needs tricky ad pitches to confuse us!
Here’s a sampling.
“Commercial eggs are washed at a processing plant,” says Maribel Alonso, a technical information specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Washing removes dirt and bacteria from the eggs’ shells, she adds, “but it also eliminates the ‘bloom.’”
Do you throw out milk the day it hits its expiration date? Or assume it’s unsafe to refreeze thawed meat? And when was the last time you sanitized your sponge? Here are 10 food safety myths that may surprise you.
What’s new—and what’s good—at Starbucks, Panera, and other coffee shops? Here’s how to pick or customize your way to better sandwiches, boxes, bowls, bites, beverages, and more. Our examples are from chains, but the advice should hold up pretty much anywhere.
There’s nothing wrong with a low-sugar whole-grain cereal for breakfast. Or oatmeal. Or yogurt and fruit. But sometimes you want a break from the routine, whether you fancy something savory (eggs, a sandwich, a burrito) or sweet (pancakes, waffles). A few companies have made those staples healthier and more convenient. Here’s a look.
Another day, another news flash. Never mind that the details may come straight from a press release designed to grab eyeballs. Are the results preliminary? Unpublished? Inconsistent with better research? Industry funded? Odds are, you’d never know it.
