The unconventional way — Many think proteins only constitute muscles, but in reality, they are so much more! Insulin? A protein. Antibodies? Proteins. The protein that cuts other proteins? Well, you guessed it! So let’s just dive into their world by using the “house metaphor”. And no, I am not referring to Dr. House. The House …

The short and sweet explanation — Recently cellulite started to show up on my legs. As a food scientist, I was curious. I wanted to find out why. The blog articles online were disappointing. They were pushing their own agenda, trying to sell a product. My journey took a few months. I’ve navigated through scientific studies…

By reading kids’ books and without being a genius — On my first day at the University of Vienna, I could understand only 20% of the professor’s speech. He was talking in German. Do you know what Mark Twain said about German? “Life is too short to learn it.” He is so right! You know how much of a…

The beauty is in the people who live in its shadow — 807 people have climbed Everest in 2019. Now, imagine accomplishing the same goal while carrying a 90 percent body weight load on your back. I am talking about the Sherpas, the Nepalese population that helps transport all the equipment up. The most famous one is Apa Sherpa, the man that…

The science behind it and how to use it to your advantage — A woman staring at a baby, the book: “One, No One and One Hundred Thousand” and mirrors. This is the best way to explain scientifically why you don’t like being recorded on video. Loss of agency a.k.a. talking to a wall In 1975 Dr. Tronick first conducted the experiment called “Still face”. A mother facing her toddler was…

Why evolution prefers it this way — 80–90% of people can adjust their routine if work/school requires it 5–10% are extreme morning people 5–10% are extreme evening people This article is about the after-lunch tiredness. Before going there however, we have to talk about the sleeping cycle. According to this 2005 study from the University of Pittsburgh…

The reason why skinny women still have to deal with cellulite — Since the 1980 study on cardiovascular diseases, fat became the public enemy. It was later proved that the study was incorrect, but it was too late: fat will have forever a bad reputation. I think I spent more time as a dietitian defending fat rather than discussing other topics. One…

The Foods That Can Make Your Night — Hi, I am Alex, a food scientist! I started writing online because there is a lot of misinformation out there. My mission is to give you the most scientifically accurate information. When it comes to snacks before bed, there are many opinions. That’s why I put together all the most…

Why Did Life Decide to Use Carbon? — Do you remember the periodic table? There are about 118 elements over there, but the human body is made 97% by only six elements: hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and carbon. Carbo-hydrates are made of CARBON and H20. Why pick carbon as an energy source? There are elements that are…