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Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively. When I was studying nutrition in college, I had a teaching assistant who recommended margarine over butter. I was
Rosemary Trout, Drexel University 10 Jun 2026
You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood, energy and sleep, even after just a few sessions. But the real superpower of an active lifestyle is what it can do for health and quality of life over time. Scientific evidence repeatedly demonstrates that
Laura Baehr, Drexel University 07 May 2026

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