Switch to Spice – and Kick The Salt

Add a little spicy seasoning to a low sodium meal, and adults over the age of 60 may have a harder time noticing a lack of salt, according to a new study in the journal Food Quality and Preference. Led by Carolyn Ross, a professor of Food Sciences at Washington State University (WSU), the study… Continue reading Switch to Spice – and Kick The Salt

Synthetic Cannabis May Boost Stroke Risk in Young Users

After smoking synthetic cannabis (also known as “spice” or “k2”), a young prison inmate was left permanently disabled in the absence of other risk factors. According to a news release from the British journal BMJ, the unnamed 25-year-old prison inmate was left with permanent disability in absence of other traditional risk factors. He had no… Continue reading Synthetic Cannabis May Boost Stroke Risk in Young Users