As the spring gives way to crocuses and violets, another class of high school seniors gets ready to graduate.

With the tide of teens turning towards that first step of real independence, a number of gifts for graduates hits the marketplace. …

 Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health and describes how the US health care system may contribute to poor health.

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(continued from Microwaved food: is it healthy? part 1)

A study published in the Journal of the Science of …

(continued from How Microwaves Work part 2)

Microwave ovens were invented by German scientists during World War II to support ground …

(continued from How Microwaves Work part 1)

In microwave cooking, the radio waves penetrate the food and excite water …

The main components of a microwave oven consists of a high voltage transformer, which passes energy to the magnetron, a cavity magnetron, a magnetron control circuit, a waveguide, and a cooking chamber.

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(continued from Myths & Truths About Nutrition (part 1)

Myth: To avoid heart disease, we should use margarine instead of butter.

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Myth: Children benefit from a low-fat diet.

Truth:…

Continued from The Glycemic Index (part 1)

Here are some GI’s of common foods:

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The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of conversion to glucose during digestion.  Carbohydrates are ranked on a scale of 0 to 100, as the more …