Meat processors slam salt nannies for threatening consumer lives with botulism

Salt has taste AND food safety benefits. Continue reading Meat processors slam salt nannies for threatening consumer lives with botulism

Appeals court strikes down NYC’s big-soda ban

The Associated Press reports: Continue reading Appeals court strikes down NYC’s big-soda ban

Study: Obesity epidemic partly explained by erroneous data

A new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology indicates that parent-reported height/weight data for children isn’t all that reliable. We have always been critical of self-reported obesity data. Continue reading Study: Obesity epidemic partly explained by erroneous data

Wife of food nanny Walter Willett complains of his nannying her about eating red meat ‘a couple times a year’

In a paean to Walter Willett, the Boston Globe reports: Continue reading Wife of food nanny Walter Willett complains of his nannying her about eating red meat ‘a couple times a year’

Study: Iodized salt raised IQs of WWII recruits

Discover Magazine reports: Continue reading Study: Iodized salt raised IQs of WWII recruits

UK Salt Assoc: Government salt reduction strategy is misleading and potentially dangerous

The UK Salt Association stated today: Continue reading UK Salt Assoc: Government salt reduction strategy is misleading and potentially dangerous

Asia to nullify Obama climate plan: Coal burning set to explode

The Wall Street Journal reports: Continue reading Asia to nullify Obama climate plan: Coal burning set to explode

Anthony Weiner calls Bloomberg soda ban ‘small-minded’

PolicyMic reports: Continue reading Anthony Weiner calls Bloomberg soda ban ‘small-minded’

Following salt nanny advice dangerous in hot weather

The Idaho State Journal reports: Continue reading Following salt nanny advice dangerous in hot weather

Nanny Bloomberg to force workers to take the stairs

Politicker reports: Continue reading Nanny Bloomberg to force workers to take the stairs

Kansas county gets $930,000 from CDC to scare residents about salt

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports: Continue reading Kansas county gets $930,000 from CDC to scare residents about salt

Indiana school district loses $300K because students refuse to buy first lady’s healthy meals

The Washington Times reports: Continue reading Indiana school district loses $300K because students refuse to buy first lady’s healthy meals