Now It All Makes Sense
You know the feeling. Halfway through a big steak dinner or an all-you-can-eat barbecue platter, you suddenly feel warm, a little flushed, maybe even genuinely sweaty, despite not moving from …
MSG has one of the more confusing reputations in the food world. Some people swear it gives them headaches or flushing, others eat it constantly in the form of parmesan …
For most people, a glass of red wine is a relaxing way to end the day. For others, it’s a gamble. Within an hour or two, a dull ache creeps …
At every wing night, there’s always one person calmly working through the “extra hot” tray while everyone else is sweating, coughing, and reaching for milk after a single bite. It’s …
Two people can eat the exact same slice of cake, and an hour later, one of them feels completely normal while the other is hit with a noticeable energy crash, …
One glass of wine in, and some people’s faces go from normal to noticeably red, warm, and blotchy, sometimes with a racing heart or a headache close behind. Meanwhile, the …
You’ve probably seen it happen at a dinner party. One person orders a decaf after 6 p.m. out of pure caution. Another orders a double espresso at 9 p.m. and …
You know the type. They had just as much to drink as everyone else at the party, maybe more, and yet the next morning they’re up early, making breakfast, completely …
Somewhere around the world right now, one adult is happily finishing a tall glass of milk, and another is very carefully avoiding the cheese platter at a party, already anticipating …
Some people can eat a full meal right before bed and sleep fine, while others deal with reflux and restlessness. Here’s the genetic side of late-night eating tolerance. There’s always …