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Church in Ghana Debates Genetically Modified Food
Genetically Modified Foods

Church in Ghana Debates Genetically Modified Food

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon - Although genetically modified food is commonplace in the United States, it is still controversial in places such as the European Union, which possibly has the most stringent regulations on the products in the world. This debate over GM food is now taking place in Africa, and the Catholic Church is taking part - although Church leaders are disagreeing on which path to take. In Ghana, the issue is at the forefront, since field trials on its first GM crop - the Bt cowpea, which is resistant to the pod-borer pest - have recently been completed. “GMOs can help us deal with agricultural challenges, including the problems with food insufficiency,” said Gaston Kofi Hunkpe, a catechist with the Catholic Church who holds a degree in clinical biochemistry. “So it’s a g...
Is The OMAD Diet The New Intermittent Fasting?
Diet

Is The OMAD Diet The New Intermittent Fasting?

From the ketogenic diet to intermittent fasting, the internet churns out a never-ending supply of new diet trends that well-meaning people swear will change your life. On Reddit, the preferred platform of many bio-hacking bros, these diets often take on a life of their own. People share their experiments, success stories, and occasionally problematic diet ideas. Such is the case with the "OMAD" diet subreddit, which has amassed more than 50K active members, according to a Reddit representative. OMAD stands for "one meal a day," and it's an extreme version of intermittent fasting that involves eating for one hour and not eating for the other 23 each day. Followers of the diet say that you can eat whatever you want during your daily meal, and while you fast you can only have calorie-free ...