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Not-So-Sweet News: Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke
A sugar replacement called erythritol – used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products – is now linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. Dr. Stanley Hazen, the...Read More
What Famous Person in American History Invented Bifocals?
When you think of the greatest inventions humankind created, answers like “the wheel”, “the printing press”, or “the internet” come readily to mind. But the importance of corrective lenses – eyeglasses,...Read More
Former Teacher Makes History Twice With El Capitan Climbs
We all know the motivational expression, “Never stop climbing”. Dierdre Wolownick took those words to heart – and literally to whole new heights. In 2017, Wolownick scaled the rock face to become the oldest woman to climb...Read More
April’s Recipe: Pea Pesto Gnocchi with Burrata
This month’s recipe is from a retired teacher in North Carolina. He writes, “Gnocchi are a unique type of miniature pasta dumplings, usually made from wheat, eggs, potatoes. With a lightly dense texture and potato flavor, gnocchi are a...Read More