Study: Saturated fats don’t stiffen blood vessels or harm function

From a registered clinical trial involving 112 study subjects published in the September 2013 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Continue reading Study: Saturated fats don’t stiffen blood vessels or harm function

This food nanny is discouraged about obesity rates

Mirror, mirror on the wall. Continue reading This food nanny is discouraged about obesity rates

Coca-Cola launches ad campaign to defend the use of artificial sweeteners in Diet soda

The Daily Mail reports: Continue reading Coca-Cola launches ad campaign to defend the use of artificial sweeteners in Diet soda

Ron Bailey: Top 5 Bogus Public Health Scares

Reason’s Ron Bailey writes: Continue reading Ron Bailey: Top 5 Bogus Public Health Scares

Danger in the ghetto — Salt in Chinese food?

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: Continue reading Danger in the ghetto — Salt in Chinese food?

Nanny Stupidity of the Day: All Americans eating an extra serving of fruits/veggies per day would save 30,000 lives per year

Has anyone ever died from not eating enough fruit and vegetables? Continue reading Nanny Stupidity of the Day: All Americans eating an extra serving of fruits/veggies per day would save 30,000 lives per year

Obama tries taking credit for fake reduction in childhood obesity?

This is a ridiculous report that is probably intended to validate Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” nannying. Continue reading Obama tries taking credit for fake reduction in childhood obesity?

Food police self-debunking: Few people eat low-salt diet but population healthier than ever

Bonnie Liebman of the Center for Science in the Public Interest writes: Continue reading Food police self-debunking: Few people eat low-salt diet but population healthier than ever

Anti-salt campaigners are making bacon more dangerous

Bitterwallet.com reports: Continue reading Anti-salt campaigners are making bacon more dangerous

New Nanny Study: Parents should only give children zero-calorie drinks and milk

Although only a small percentage of children are obese — and even a smaller percentage are obese because of caloric intake — no child should drink juice or have a soda as a treat? Continue reading New Nanny Study: Parents should only give children zero-calorie drinks and milk

Mental meltdown at lefty UK paper: Soda is a ‘demon drink’; Calls for ‘war on sugar’

The Guardian rants: Continue reading Mental meltdown at lefty UK paper: Soda is a ‘demon drink’; Calls for ‘war on sugar’

Food nannies fail math in effort to blame obesity on high fructose corn syrup

The food nannies at Citizens for Health (And who are the Citizens Against Health) stated today: Continue reading Food nannies fail math in effort to blame obesity on high fructose corn syrup