A new diet craze promises you can eat whatever you want and as much as you want, as long as you burn as many calories as you take in each day. But experts say the “Calories In, Calories Out” diet may not include key nutrients found in healthy foods like dark green vegetables and that could increase the risks for osteoporosis, cancer or heart disease. Source Link
If the Land Down Under is any clue, we can get ready for a tough flu season. During Australia's recent winter the flu vaccine was only effective in one out of ten cases, in part because this year’s vaccine may not target this year’s dominant flu virus. The U.S. is using the same vaccine. Source Link
There’s new evidence to fuel the eternal debate over whether dogs are smarter than cats. Researchers found that dogs have twice as many brain cells responsible for thought, planning and behavior as compared to cats. But they admit the “who’s smarter” question can’t be fully answered without a head-to-head comparison of brain abilities in dogs and cats. Source Link
