Science and nutrition: the new edition of Reflex is here!
The new edition of Reflex features a makeover of the magazine – available in kiosks this week, with a major inquiry into what science makes of our food
To understand how science increasingly influences our eating habits, EPFL’s magazine has looked into nutrition. How to finally resolve the problem of famine, and what scientific value is there in the pro- and anti-OGM arguments? The scientists interviewed explain that “bio” doesn’t always rhyme with “green”, that obesity is also a problem in developing countries, and that eating less can – paradoxically – extend your lifespan! Faced with the changing trends in dieting, the experts are very sceptical: in an exclusive interview, the English doctor and journalist Ben Goldacre warns us about miracle solutions.
In the opening article, Reflex examines the lessons of the H1N1 ‘flu pandemic of 2009, goes in search of the 2 kilos of bacteria that exist in our bodies, and tells the story of the success of the Geneva planet-hunters. The EPFL magazine has also had a makeover, with a new cover and additional sections, including START – six pages for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
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