Reading When to Rob a Bank (by the authors of Freakonomics) and there was this little passage on plastic wrappers on fruit and food in general. In my mind, there was no doubt that that was a symptom of excess, and that it was undoubtedly a bad thing. But Levitt and Dubner (the authors) made... Continue Reading →
Health and wealth
This past week has been difficult. I caught a stomach bug. It was awful. I thought I was strong. I was wrong. Throughout the week, I kept thinking: I would pay quite exorbitant amounts of money just to feel healthy again. But alas, money don't make the sick feel any better if they're not well... Continue Reading →
Which has a higher Glycemic index: Sugar or Whole-wheat Bread?
If I'm asking, you probably already know the answer. It's counterintuitive, it's downright illogical, but whole-wheat bread, not sugar, causes a greater rise in blood sugar. It blew my mind, but it's one of those things that makes you rethink what you thought you knew, and makes you wonder what other self-evident truths you are... Continue Reading →