/oss/taxonomy/term/1503/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/sour-hype-about-apple-cider-vinegar <p>It was a bestseller in 1615! “The English Huswife,” by Gervase Markham, was one of the first compilations of culinary and medical recipes ever published. Wildly popular despite the fact that at the time only about ten percent of women were literate, it offered medical advice for conditions such as “red saucy face,” “griefs in the stomach” and “pissing in bed.” The sketchy recommendations ranged from “curatives” such as simple parsley to the more exotic dried stag’s pizzle. If you are wondering, that was the Middle English word for the male appendage.</p> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:46:15 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9607 at /oss /oss/article/infographics/2019-year-review <p>Scroll to the bottom for links to the articles.</p> <p><img height="4448" width="1200" style="width: 600px; height: 2224px;" class="file-original " src="/oss/files/oss/2019_year_in_review-recovered_0.jpg" alt="" /></p> Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:29:54 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 8059 at /oss /oss/article/health-nutrition/whats-deal-apple-cider-vinegar <p>There are plenty of books, pamphlets and ads promoting apple cider vinegar as a “nutritional power house” that fights cancer, curbs arthritis, reduces blood pressure, dissolves fat, cleans out “bad” cholesterol, reduces fatigue, treats ulcers and even improves memory. Sometimes, though, regulatory authorities get fed up with the unsubstantiated blather.</p> Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:40:46 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8011 at /oss /oss/article/videos/right-chemistry-if-you-cant-pronounce-it-should-you-eat-it <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"></div> Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:29:07 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7444 at /oss /oss/article/environment-food-health-news/sour-lawsuit <p>I don’t know who Debbie Banafsheha is, but she is abusing the legal system for personal gain through spreading twaddle. Debbie has sued Heinz for what she claims is false advertising because the label on its vinegar states “all natural.” A sour argument.</p> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:14:02 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2154 at /oss