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Proposed device would instantly display the number of calories in any food

Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

A gadget that could instantly display the caloric content of any food placed within it, at the touch of a button.

If Inaccuracy Were Illegal, The Feds Would Have To Regulate Most Health Gadgets

Posted in Medicine on 27th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Most consumer device companies begrudgingly acknowledge they aren't very accurate.

Sugary drinks tax 'effective public health measure'

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

A 20% tax on sugary drinks would reduce the number of obese adults in the UK by 180,000, say researchers writing in the British Medical Journal.