The Guardian reports: Continue reading UK Paper says obesity epidemic is Nixon’s fault — Farm policies made burgers bigger, fries fattier
Category: Food, Beverages & Diet
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’
Fatheads: Economists suggest raising cost of ALL food to curb obesity
The Washington Post reports: Continue reading Fatheads: Economists suggest raising cost of ALL food to curb obesity
Poll: 69% say hands off sugary drinks
A Gallup poll reports: Continue reading Poll: 69% say hands off sugary drinks
Ex-Heart Association Prez: ‘No science to support reducing sodium consumption to 1500 mg a day’
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports: Continue reading Ex-Heart Association Prez: ‘No science to support reducing sodium consumption to 1500 mg a day’
IOM chair on anti-salt nannies: ‘You shouldn’t make public health recommendations where there are no data to defend them’
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports: Continue reading IOM chair on anti-salt nannies: ‘You shouldn’t make public health recommendations where there are no data to defend them’