“Conspiracy theories aside, there have been a lot of thorough, independent studies of aspartame, and most have cleared it of any hazards. Its proponents like to point out that the components of aspartame – phenylalanine, aspartic acid and a tiny… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share
“Conspiracy theories aside, there have been a lot of thorough, independent studies of aspartame, and most have cleared it of any hazards. Its proponents like to point out that the components of aspartame – phenylalanine, aspartic acid and a tiny amount of methanol – are found in much larger amounts in dairy products, meats and fruit juices, and that they… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share
“Which has more caffeine--tea or coffee? Maybe it is a reflection of our constant struggle to ward off sleep, or simply the desire for that scintillating buzz that comes from a good cup of Joe. In the United States, more than 80 percent of people consume caffeine in one form or another every day. Worldwide it is the most popular… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share
“Are oysters aphrodisiacs? For men, the smell of baked cinnamon buns had such a powerful impact on libido that it trumped the scents of a slew of various perfumes combined. Men were also strongly aroused by the scent of pumpkin pie, lavender, doughnuts, cheese pizza, buttered popcorn, vanilla and strawberries. The foods and smells that got women going more than… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share
“Though chocolate contains phenylethylamine in small quantities, it’s not clear that it’s enough to produce any measurable effects on desire. One study found that levels of the chemical in the blood do not rise after people eat chocolate. Another, published in the journal Sexual Medicine in 2006, looked at a large sample of women and found no differences in the… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share
“Most of us buy pricey antibacterial soaps and use them religiously, but how many of us look at the ingredients in our air fresheners… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Do right-handed people live longer than lefties? Then again, there are some things about lefties that can't be explained so easily. For whatever reason,… — Anahad O'Connor Copy Share Image
