Olive us poo — and some things can make that process even easier. Around four million people in the US suffer from constipation so searching for a reliable remedy can be a crap shoot. But people are turning to natural remedies like drinking olive oil to help them fight their constipation, according to laxative retailer … Read more
Flash back to 1924. Prohibition was in full swing. The FBI, then known simply as the Bureau of Investigation, was struggling to get its footing, with a 29-year-old J. Edgar Hoover appointed acting director. And in rural Oklahoma, members of the Osage Indian tribe had more money per capita than any other populace in the … Read more
A Greek olive oil cooperative was hit by thieves who swiped more than $388,000 worth of product — and locals believe it was an inside job. Roughly 37 tons, or around 9,000 gallons, of olive oil was stolen from the Polygyros Olive Oil Cooperative — which roughly 200 local producers are a part of — … Read more
There are certain things that are harder to dispose of than others. Items like batteries and electronics cannot be thrown away in your regular trash as they can be extremely harmful to the environment. If you have an old, still-functioning item like a television or a cellphone, donation is a great method of disposal. For things like … Read more
There’s something fishy about fish oil. The wildly popular supplement — which is on track to reach an estimated $2.4 billion in worldwide sales by 2030 — might not provide any health benefit, according to scientists. But that hasn’t stopped manufacturers from making outrageous claims on the packaging for fish oil supplements. A recent study … Read more
Passengers on aboard the P&O cruise ship that collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Spain are sharing chilling stories of being whipped into a state of hysteria — with one describing it as “panic stations.” The Britannia has capacity to carry 3,647 passengers and it was “close to capacity” Sunday when a … Read more
A spoonful of olive oil makes the dementia go down. A new study has shown that adding more olive oil to your diet may decrease your risk of dying from dementia. The findings, presented by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, are said to be among the first to draw a link between diet … Read more
Avocado oil — often hyped as a light, heart-healthy oil — usually has a dark, greasy background. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that a whopping 69% of avocado oils sold by retailers had impurities such as other, cheaper oils mixed in. Additionally, many of the tested avocado oil samples had high … Read more
Starbucks loves to ruin its very good, dark-roasted brewed coffee with expensive, goofy and ill-advised add-ons. Head-scratchers like the Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte make you forget it’s supposed to be a coffee drink. Now, Starbucks’ mad scientists have really hit rock bottom, rolling out the Oleato line of olive oil-infused java and oat … Read more
It turns out coffee and olive oil don’t mix well. Starbucks consumers are giving a zero-star review of the coffee giant’s new olive oil-infused drinks with some saying the caffeinated combo isn’t settling well with stomachs. The Seattle-based java company launched the European-inspired line of coffee drinks — dubbed the Oleato line — made with … Read more
A French woman is raising eyebrows after revealing she indulges in more than two pounds of butter and a liter of cooking oil each and every day Manon Alias Onboou, 24, has clocked up tens of millions of views on TikTok by showing off the high-fat foods she eats — but not everyone is impressed … Read more
Asking customers to like this new blend might be a tall order. Starbucks is rolling out its Oleato line — coffee infused with extra virgin olive oil — but the slick concoctions are prompting café lovers to do a spit take. Crowning the partnership “the worst thing I’ve ever tasted,” caffeine addicts are sharing their distaste for the … Read more
A new form of fish oil supplement could be a breakthrough treatment for the world’s leading cause of blindness, according to a peer-reviewed study released this week. Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — which protects the eyes — that can cross into the retina from the bloodstream to help with … Read more
Get ready for an extra virgin venti. As a way to introduce more “luxurious” brews, Starbucks will now be selling drinks that are infused with olive oil, the coffee titan announced today. Launching first in Italy at Milan’s Reserve Roastery, the new Oleato (with oil) line — “infused” with Sicilian Partanna brand EVOO — intends … Read more
A Los Angeles couple is suing a California company that produces an oil used in IVF treatments, claiming a “toxic” batch destroyed the pair’s nine embryos. The suit, filed Thursday in Orange County court, alleges Fujifilm Irvine Scientific did not properly test the oil before distributing it or adequately publicize a recall of four production lots of … Read more
A billionaire shelled out big bucks to fly Jane Fonda to Austria to be his date for a gala — but it backfired when the actress and climate activist went rogue and then put the event on blast. Thursday’s Vienna Opera Ball is the highlight of the Austrian social season and Fonda is this year’s … Read more
Snuff out stress by sniffing these scents, a new study suggests. Researchers in Iran concluded that the habit can effectively reduce job stress in an experiment that analyzed the aromas’ impact on nurses. It’s great news for proponents of the healing effects of essential oils, who swear by these fix-all elixirs. The oils have soared … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When it comes to oil rigs, no news is good news. Typically, you’ll only hear about an oil rig if something’s gone wrong: a spill, an accident, or, in the case of Amazon’s new Original Series, “The Rig,” … Read more