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the right chemistry: deadly 'diet drug' continues to take a toll
dinitrophenol isn't fit for human consumption, but it's sold on the internet to dieters and body builders looking to shed pounds quickly.
maija kappler
opinion
aug 26, 2022
a photo illustration of a generic diet drug: dinitrophenol does lead to weight loss, but also to the production of excessive heat and potentially fatal hyperthermia, joe schwarcz writes.

imagine if an injection could replace exercise?
researchers have identified lac-phe, an amino acid made up of a combination of lactate and phenylalanine, as a driver of appetite suppression and weight loss.
maija kappler
science
jul 06, 2022
researchers hope the amino acid lac-phe can eventually be used to treat conditions like diabetes, osteoporosis and cognitive decline. getty

the right chemistry: caul fat — believe it's not butter
why a wisconsin senator didn't like the taste of beef fat, and what that has to do with regulating food colour.
the montreal gazette
nutrition
jun 24, 2022
margarine got its name after michel chevreul, a french chemist, isolated an acidic substance from animal fat that formed intriguing pearly drops. he named it margaric acid, after the greek for "pearl."

farmers take a dangerous gamble overusing antibiotics
antibiotics are very effective, but they are not perfect, and the bacteria left over can cause problems if they make their way into our stomachs.
joe schwarcz
世界杯决赛2022
jun 10, 2022
it is inevitable that an animal treated with antibiotics will develop some resistant bacteria that can then be transferred to humans through contact with animal feces, dr. joe schwarcz writes.

'superfood' a marketing term, not a scientific one
the term is usually taken to mean that the food being referred to imparts some sort of health benefit beyond simple nutrition.
joe schwarcz
世界杯决赛2022
jun 03, 2022
over the years, many foods have been said to have especially beneficial properties.

tiktok tuesday: we take on a potentially damaging #cleaninghack
the self-cleaning function on your oven may make pans shine, but experts warn this is also a great way to ruin them, and set yourself up for some health risks.
emma jones
science
may 17, 2022
refer to the manufacturers directions to clean pots and pans.

a nobel prize scientist who fled nazi germany leaves mark on saskatoon
gerhard herzberg, who spent a decade at the u of s, verified scientific concepts during "the golden times of quantum mechanics," earning him the 1971 nobel prize in chemistry
nick pearce
世界杯决赛2022
apr 28, 2022
a younger gerhard herzberg is pictured on university of saskatchewan's campus. photo provided by university of saskatchewan on april 8, 2022. (saskatoon starphoenix).

last eight per cent of human genome completely sequenced
the complete sequenced genetic code could bring us closer to personalized medicine and improve outcomes for patients.
emma jones
science
apr 11, 2022
scientists have recently completed the sequencing of the human genome, a project that started in 1990. getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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breast cancer canada

the right chemistry: deadly 'diet drug' continues to take a toll
dinitrophenol isn't fit for human consumption, but it's sold on the internet to dieters and body builders looking to shed pounds quickly.
maija kappler
opinion
aug 26, 2022
a photo illustration of a generic diet drug: dinitrophenol does lead to weight loss, but also to the production of excessive heat and potentially fatal hyperthermia, joe schwarcz writes.

imagine if an injection could replace exercise?
researchers have identified lac-phe, an amino acid made up of a combination of lactate and phenylalanine, as a driver of appetite suppression and weight loss.
maija kappler
science
jul 06, 2022
researchers hope the amino acid lac-phe can eventually be used to treat conditions like diabetes, osteoporosis and cognitive decline. getty

the right chemistry: caul fat — believe it's not butter
why a wisconsin senator didn't like the taste of beef fat, and what that has to do with regulating food colour.
the montreal gazette
nutrition
jun 24, 2022
margarine got its name after michel chevreul, a french chemist, isolated an acidic substance from animal fat that formed intriguing pearly drops. he named it margaric acid, after the greek for "pearl."

farmers take a dangerous gamble overusing antibiotics
antibiotics are very effective, but they are not perfect, and the bacteria left over can cause problems if they make their way into our stomachs.
joe schwarcz
世界杯决赛2022
jun 10, 2022
it is inevitable that an animal treated with antibiotics will develop some resistant bacteria that can then be transferred to humans through contact with animal feces, dr. joe schwarcz writes.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

'superfood' a marketing term, not a scientific one
the term is usually taken to mean that the food being referred to imparts some sort of health benefit beyond simple nutrition.
joe schwarcz
世界杯决赛2022
jun 03, 2022
over the years, many foods have been said to have especially beneficial properties.

tiktok tuesday: we take on a potentially damaging #cleaninghack
the self-cleaning function on your oven may make pans shine, but experts warn this is also a great way to ruin them, and set yourself up for some health risks.
emma jones
science
may 17, 2022
refer to the manufacturers directions to clean pots and pans.

a nobel prize scientist who fled nazi germany leaves mark on saskatoon
gerhard herzberg, who spent a decade at the u of s, verified scientific concepts during "the golden times of quantum mechanics," earning him the 1971 nobel prize in chemistry
nick pearce
世界杯决赛2022
apr 28, 2022
a younger gerhard herzberg is pictured on university of saskatchewan's campus. photo provided by university of saskatchewan on april 8, 2022. (saskatoon starphoenix).

last eight per cent of human genome completely sequenced
the complete sequenced genetic code could bring us closer to personalized medicine and improve outcomes for patients.
emma jones
science
apr 11, 2022
scientists have recently completed the sequencing of the human genome, a project that started in 1990. getty
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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