Apr

30

Lactic Acid Benefits

April 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Body’s Alternative Energy Source. ‘Lactic acid, the metabolic chemical that once got a bad rap for creating exercise “burn,” just moved from sideshow to center stage. A new study places lactic acid in an important role within cells and may change how physicians treat a blood disorder associated with diabetes and AIDS.’ Lactic Acid [...]

Apr

28

Food Additives & E-Numbers List

April 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Basics – Backgrounder on Food Additives. ‘The use of food additives is an emotional topic which continues to provoke consumer concern. Despite modern-day associations food additives have been used for centuries. Food preservation began when man first learned to safeguard food from one harvest to the next and by the salting and smoking of [...]

Apr

28

Benzene in Soft Drinks

April 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Dispute Over Benzene In Drinks. ‘A dispute has erupted between FDA and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) over whether some bottled and canned beverages contain unhealthy levels of benzene, a carcinogen. Only one issue is clear: Some drinks contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and the preservative sodium benzoate. In the presence of ascorbic acid under [...]

Apr

27

Particle Physics Future

April 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment

US told to invest in particle physics. ‘America must boost its investment in particle physics if it is to stay at the forefront of the discipline. That is the conclusion of a National Academy of Sciences panel charged with recommending priorities for US particle physics over the next 15 years. The panel believes that the [...]

Apr

27

iTunes U

April 27, 2006 | 1 Comment

iTunes U – Click. Sync. Learn. ‘Apple shares common goals with education — to advance teaching, learning, and research through innovation, and engage and empower students. Students expect a campus environment that accommodates their digital lifestyle, adapts to their individual learning needs, and encourages collaboration and teamwork. Introducing a way to simplify and meet all [...]