Are Liquid Nitrogen Cocktails Dangerous?

An 18-year-old British woman was out celebrating in a wine bar on 4th October 2012, drank a liquid nitrogen cocktail, became very ill with severe abdominal pain and shortness of breath and was admitted to Royal Lancaster Infirmary…

For Happiness And Mental Health 7-A-day Recommended

Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to a new report. Economists and public health researchers from the University of Warwick studied the eating habits of 80,000 people in Britain. They found mental wellbeing appeared to rise with the number of daily portions of fruit and vegetables people consumed…

The Benefits And Risks Of Eating Fish While Pregnant: Low-Level Mercury Exposure Linked To ADHD Risk In Offspring

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately ten percent of children worldwide, yet its causes are not well understood…

Balancing Fats And Astringents In Our Mouths: Why Wine And Tea Pair So Well With A Meal

Of course a nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak, and now researchers who study the way food feels in our mouths think they may understand why that is: The astringent wine and fatty meat are like the yin and yang of the food world, sitting on opposite ends of a sensory spectrum…