OXNARD, Calif. ( JTA ) — On Friday night, in Jewish homes around the world, a familiar ritual emerged: the blessing of wine, poured into a cup and passed around the table. This ritual, multiplied during Passover, may help explain why kosher wine has held steady even as the broader wine industry struggles. Alcohol consumption … Read more
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BBC reporter Sarah Cox says: “After six weeks the shedding started to subside and my hair felt fuller and after 10 weeks I started to see new baby hair.” 04:33, 27 March 2026Updated 08:15, 27 March 2026 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. learn … Read more
We’ve reached the final four of our nutrition bracket, so it’s time to break down some of the hottest claims in nutrition right now. Our candidates? “Cane Sugar > HFCS,” “Less Ingredients = Better,” Protein Mixing, and Fiber Mixing. Only one will take the title. Final Four Exit: “Cane Sugar > HFCS” Voices close to … Read more
Easter chocolates are on all supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for the milk chocolate eggs while others stick to the dark variety, believing them to be healthier. Dark chocolate has gained a reputation as the “best” choice because it usually contains more cocoa and less sugar than milk chocolate. But is dark chocolate really … Read more
It would be weird to get it after a burger. Photo by Louis Keane By Louis Keane March 26, 2026 Anti-Semitism is on the rise. There is a war going on in the Middle East. Passover is upon us and gas prices are higher than ever. And yet this month came a piece of good … Read more
A 42-year-old man began self-administering a high-dose niacin or vitamin B3 supplement because he read on social media that it improved cholesterol and increased longevity. After two weeks, he developed severe flushing, itching, nausea and abdominal pain. He came to the hospital with severe fatigue. Tests revealed that his liver enzymes and blood glucose were … Read more
For about 300,000 years Homo sapiens have been eating anything that looks edible. Plants, grains, fruits, as well as parts of any creature that walks, flies, swims or crawls travel down the esophagus. One would think that with all this experience we would have figured out what foods are good for health. But here we … Read more
1. High in potassium “Bananas are a good source of potassium, with 451 milligrams (about 10 percent of your daily requirement) in one banana,” says Weston. They are also low in sodium which helps in controlling high blood pressure with their high potassium content. 2. Source of vitamin C We tend to reach for citrus … Read more
“Boy kibble” is the latest food trend that has young men (and some women) preparing simple meals that look like—you guessed it—dog food, or “kibble.” Typically, boy kabel is made of rice and minced or ground meat, usually beef, with other optional ingredients. Social media loves it because it’s cheap, easy to make and high … Read more