NUTS!

As a post WWII baby boomer, and playing soldier as a boy, we often pretended that it was the Battle of the Bulge. That could have been the excuse for serving up our mothers with piles of muddy clothing after a hard...

Vegetarian diet key to long life

New research from the Institute of Healthy Ageing at University College London, suggests that eating a low protein vegetarian diet could extend human life-span. The research is built on earlier findings that...

Pine Nut Festival

It feels like fall....these pine nuts are literally falling , flying down on their papery wings everywhere!!! pine needles everywhere as well!stripped pine cone cobs as well as heavy green sap coated 20 pound pine...

Nut Bandits Steal $100,000 in Cashews

Ten pallets and $100,000 worth of cashew nuts were stolen on Sunday from a Sydney suburb. Police responded to a call early in the morning reporting the theft.Perhaps the nut bandits have heard about the heart...

Nuts can cut heart problems

Just 30g of nuts a day on top of a Mediterranean style diet can cut heart problems. Scientists believe the nuts contain compounds that stop damage caused by insulin.A Mediterranean diet in itself has been shown to...

Mediterranean diet is recipe for long life

This is exactly the kind of study I love to hear about: veggies, fish, olive oil and wine are some of the key ingredients to healthy living.  While the Mediterranean diet has long been examined for its...

'Jericho' Cancelled After Only 2 Seasons

A loyal and passionate fanbase just doesn't have the same clout as dispassionate mass appeal. ""Jericho," the post-apocalyptic CBS drama whose devoted fans rallied to save it from cancellation, has met its...

Male Relationships: a hard pair of nuts to crack

Another column from a formidable literary talent. It's a little Venus and Mars-ish, sure, but generalizations do make thinking easier."There's a coffee shop around the corner from where I work that looks onto...