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Huffnagle's research also suggests that the bacteria can battle numerous kinds of allergies--and not just food allergies. This is a somewhat harder scientific case to make, but Huffnagle's belief is that since anything you breathe you may also swallow in at least some quantity, the good bacteria in your gut could help control allergens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eat Your Germs | 3/27/2008 | See Source »

...defeat against East Tennessee State (9-3), surrendering its perfect home record in the process. The Buccaneers’ victory extends its winning streak to four games, although the Crimson made them work for it. “It’s a tough one to swallow,” said Harvard head coach Andrew Rueb. “We weren’t as sharp as we needed to be to beat a very, very good team.” With Harvard and East Tennessee State ranked 48th and 56th in the nation, respectively, a close match was anticipated...

Author: By Allen J. Padua, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Loses First At Home To Buccaneers | 3/6/2008 | See Source »

...misconception may prove to be the bitterest pill to swallow. Though proponents of the “overmedication” argument may believe that they have their countrymen’s best interests in mind, their ignorant and often plainly false pronouncements may only serve to dissuade an already under-reached population from seeking the treatment they need. After all, while there’s no such thing as a happy pill, there is such thing as a loud and uninformed...

Author: By Emily R. Kaplan | Title: An Ignorant Argument | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

...deep in the Amazon, in the massive iron-ore deposits of Carajas. Iron ore then accounted for 75% of Vale's revenues, and Agnelli's first move was to consolidate domestically, by selling off peripheral holdings in paper and forestry (Agnelli's family business) and using the proceeds to swallow eight rival firms. This gave the company new reserves and more sway over prices to the domestic steel industry, just before the commodities boom really kicked off in 2003 with China's explosive growth. But instead of allowing costs to expand with growth, Agnelli reduced overhead, turning logistics, for example...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Brazil's Behemoth | 2/21/2008 | See Source »

...liked those olives, or because she is trying to avoid the significant calories in the pickle on the side of the plate, there is no excuse for picky eating in fancy locales. Or in any locale.Now that you’re out in the world, it is time to swallow your pride, your hesitations, and that olive. Be cultured, and if you can’t, pretend. Everyone has different tastes, but certain foods in particular require some discipline to get used to.DARK CHOCOLATEEveryone likes milk chocolate. It is sweet, creamy, and often shaped like bunnies. But we all know...

Author: By Aliza H. Aufrichtig and Marianne F. Kaletzky, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Cultivating Good Taste in Food and Life | 2/15/2008 | See Source »

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