Some people think you can murder someone by putting ground glass in their food. That’s a myth. This Indian lawyer has a strange habit. He eats glass for fun but urges others not to try it.Don’t believe everything you hear. I recently watched an old episode of Midsomer Murders where the corpse… read more "Ground Glass Is Not a Poison"
Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fear
I recently got an email from a woman who said she was losing her mind trying to find out the truth about frying pans. Many articles say dangerous chemicals are released from various types of frying pan. We already have enough things to worry about; now I’m supposed to be… read more "Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fear"
Pulseras de cobre y cócteles: ¿el cobre te curará o te matará?
Las pulseras de cobre se usaron durante siglos en la medicina folcórica. Supuestamente reducen el dolor de las articulaciones y la rigidez asociada a la artritis, y usando cobre en la muñeca presuntamente beneficia a todas las articulaciones en el cuerpo. Existen afirmaciones que el cobre tiene propiedades anti-inflamatorias y… read more "Pulseras de cobre y cócteles: ¿el cobre te curará o te matará?"
Copper bracelets and Moscow mules: Will copper heal you or kill you?
Copper bracelets have been used for centuries in folk medicine. They allegedly reduce the joint pain and stiffness associated with arthritis, and wearing copper on the wrist supposedly benefits all joints in the body. There are claims that copper has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The copper from the bracelets is said… read more "Copper bracelets and Moscow mules: Will copper heal you or kill you?"