The Washington Times reports: Continue reading Indiana school district loses $300K because students refuse to buy first lady’s healthy meals
Category: Food, Beverages & Diet
Claim: Obesity causes genetic changes that are passed on to offspring
This is junk science because… Continue reading Claim: Obesity causes genetic changes that are passed on to offspring
Claim: Fish oil supplements increase prostate cancer risk
Though I’m skeptical of the link with prostate cancer (weak statistical results), the important part of this study is… Continue reading Claim: Fish oil supplements increase prostate cancer risk
CDC admits long-standing error — there is no benefit in reducing salt
UK Paper says obesity epidemic is Nixon’s fault — Farm policies made burgers bigger, fries fattier
Food nanny rebellion: Yale doc says Lustig sugar-is-toxic claim ‘not rational’
Dr. David Katz writes at Huffington Post: Continue reading Food nanny rebellion: Yale doc says Lustig sugar-is-toxic claim ‘not rational’
Food nannies take aim at milk — more sugar than candy
The Deseret News reports: Continue reading Food nannies take aim at milk — more sugar than candy
Government takes broader role as school food police
Obesity Is Not a Disease: But calling it one is a symptom of our bloated federal government
Michael Tanner writes at National Review: Continue reading Obesity Is Not a Disease: But calling it one is a symptom of our bloated federal government
New Prohibitionists: CDC moves to block liquor store privatization in Pennsylvania
The Weekly Standard reports: Continue reading New Prohibitionists: CDC moves to block liquor store privatization in Pennsylvania
Claim: Fatty acids found in fish linked to lower risk of breast cancer
This is junk science because… Continue reading Claim: Fatty acids found in fish linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Dr. Eric Topol: ‘Population medicine — Let’s get over it’
Dr. Topol devastates one-size-fits-all health/lifestyle advice. Continue reading Dr. Eric Topol: ‘Population medicine — Let’s get over it’