Articles by Mark Jason Alcala
'Chocolate and Wine: A New Weight Loss Approach
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'The NoWait App: Because Queuing and Waiting is So Passé
Why queue when one can arrive at a restaurant with a ready table waiting? Such is the allure of the app NoWait, who also now offers mobile payments so one no longer need to wait for the check as well. No waiting indeed. -
'Morning Coffee in Space and Other Daily Routines of NASA Astronauts
Ever wondered how astronauts start their day? Surprisingly, it's almost the same routine when they were still on earth. -
'Five Months After Its Opening, Can Domino's Really Compete In Italy?
Domino surprised many last year when it decided to open shop in Milan, Italy. Apparently, it is a risky move as no major American pizza brand dated to enter the Italian market before, being pizza's birthplace. -
'Court Says Coca Cola's Sugary Vitaminwater Can't Claim It's Healthy
Ending a lengthy legal batter, Coca Cola is forbidden to make any health claims for its Vitaminwater as part of an approved settlement agreement. -
'Starbucks Customer Reacts Toward Diabetes Note, Company Issues Apology For Rude Message
A Starbucks customer was shocked when his coffee came with an unusual note saying, "DIABETES HERE I COME." -
'Our Brain’s Wiring Is The Culprit Behind Our Cravings For Sweet And Calorie-Dense Foods
Scientists finally established the link between our brains' nueral pathways and our preference for food high in calories. -
'Olive Garden Jumpstarts Its Sales With A Revamped Menu and Improved Breadsticks
Latest Olive Garden sales figures show that the Italian restaurant is back to being a hit among customers. -
'Tricked By Prank Caller, Burger King Workers Break Windows To Relieve 'Gas Pressure'
A whooper prank was pulled off by a prank caller who convinced employees of a Burger King Minneapolis outlet to break the restaurant's glass windows, else the place explodes. -
'Full-Fat Dairy Better Than Low-Fat Options Says Study
Tuft researchers say that the full-fat options actually significantly reduces diabetes risk by up to 46 percent. -
'The Looming Food Crisis and Economic Collapse in Venezuela
Longer food lines now seem to be the norm in the Latin American country with its government unable to pay to import even the basic food commodities such as milk, flour and eggs. -
'9 “Healthy” Food Labels You Should Ignore
"Natural", "Fat-free" and "Organic" are healthy labels right? Not necessarily, according to Thrillist. Read on to find why some of the label you thought were healthy and are willing to pay premium for may actually be just a marketing gimmick. -
'Food Labels Should Include the Exercise Equivalent Needed to Burn its Calories
A UK researcher is pushing for a new type of labeling in an effort to combat obesity. Called physical activity calorie equivalents labeling, it will show the number of minutes one needs to do a specific exercise such as walking or running to expend the calories contained in the food item to be labeled. -
'422 Million Worldwide Now Diabetic, Says WHO
The recent World Health Organization announcement paints a grim picture on the current diabetes crisis slowly gripping the planet's population. In some areas, as high as 13.7 percent of the local population already have the disease. -
'“Fitbit For Cows” Launched: Can Wearable Cowlar Touted to Increase Milk Production
Wearable tech is set to invade farms with the introduction of Cowlar, said to be the "Fitbit for cows." If the device makers have their way, we would soon be seeing cows wearing these high-tech devices and producing more milk in the process.
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