Cool science

France, morning

I was just listening to the 60-second Science podcast and I heard the news that two students of a New York High College, together with other scientists, used DNA techniques to test the food composition and food labeling. They tested 100 food and found 11 cases of food infringement in food labeling. They found cow milk in a cheese labeled as pure sheep milk, while caviar was instead constituted of cheap fish eggs. Which means....never fully believe what it is written on a food package, unfortunately.....which of course could be dangerous if you have a food allergy, as in my case I would get sick eating a labeled sheep cheese actually made only with cow milk......

The other cool news that I heard is about using or not running shoes for running. The scientists found that running shoes increase the pressure on hips, ankles and knees, more than high heels do while walking. Basically, if the pavement would be cleaner than it is (here is France is covered with dog shit and crashed glass bottles almost everywhere), it would be better for our joints to run barefoot......so, the sandy beaches could be an ideal place to hit for a run.