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Cooking Oils – Plant-based Oils

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

November 7, 2022 - Cooking Oils

In our previous post, we looked at all cooking oils. In this post, we will explore plant-based cooking oils. What are cooking oils? Cooking oils are lipids (fats) made from plants, animals, or synthetic compounds used when frying, baking, and preparing foods for…

Cooking Oils – Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

October 24, 2022 - Cooking Oils

As we prepare for the holidays and cooking season, we look at cooking oils and explore their safety. What are cooking oils? Cooking oils are lipids (fats) made from plants, animals, or synthetic compounds used when frying, baking, and preparing foods for consumption. We…

What’s the Risk? – Titanium Dioxide

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

September 12, 2022 - What's The Risk?

You've read the headlines in the media, now we take a look at the risk of using and consuming Titanium Dioxide. What is titanium dioxide? Titanium is a common metal element frequently safety guidelines based on the end-use for the mineral. Titanium dioxide is an insoluble…

How To Series – Interpret A Study

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 30, 2022 - How To

In our last post, we covered the background needed to interpret a study. In this post, we dig deeper. So, you’ve found a reputable study, now what? Once you’ve completed the vetting process and have determined that a study you’re interested in learning…

How to Series – Interpret a study: background

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 23, 2022 - How To

We see and hear information in the news, on social media, and from friends and family. Frequently, people will mention research or a study to validate a fact or prove a point. In this two-part series, we explore how to interpret…

What’s the Risk? – Zinc Oxide

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 16, 2022 - What's The Risk?

Recently, we’ve noticed people have concerns around zinc oxide and products containing zinc oxide. In this post, we explore the risk. What is zinc oxide and where does it come from? Zinc oxide powder is a fine white substance derived from the naturally…