Nutella Brownies

Even if you don’t breathe it in, smoke from your barbecue could be putting you at risk according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. Certain carcinogens, called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), that waft from your grill could actually be absorbed into your body through your skin. Researchers from China set up an outdoor barbecue with a grill, placing 20 participants at varying distances from the flame.

There's an old insult: That guy's so dumb he can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Turns out that guy wasn't just missing out on the delightful flavors of Fruit Stripe, but on a slimming secret, too. A research study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science reports that chewing gum while walking increases heart rates for men and women and also burns more calories for men.

Cooking Off the Cuff: the season’s first little carrots Miso is one of those handy products of fermentation that it’s good to keep in the fridge, especially the versatile white (shiro) or yellow (shinshu) kind. With its profound savoriness and satisfying sweetness, it can three-dimensionalize a dish that seems flat or can nearly stand on its own as a principal flavor.