The ancient exercise that changed one man’s fitness

The Bibon Stone was named after the 6th century athlete who lifted the stone over his head - so says the inscription

I “There’s a story that a lot of people might relate to,” David Cohan, 47, told me. I doubt it, considering this Irishman’s favorite pastime is ripping rocks weighing over 150kg out of the ground, but he continued. “In my 20s, I was into art and music and drinking and smoking. I was overweight and … Read more

Moringa recall highlights pathogen risks across the plant supply chain

SEM of Salmonella Typhimurium (red) invading cultured human cells

recent Salmonella The outbreak associated with recalled moringa-containing dietary supplements has increased industry scrutiny of pathogen control and sourcing monitoring of botanical ingredients used in finished products. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now concluded both investigations, the recall highlights how contamination that occurs early in … Read more