Category: Food, Beverages & Diet

“Taxes shouldn’t be a tool for social engineering or an instrument to penalize Californians for doing nothing wrong.” Continue reading California eyes penny-per-ounce tax on sodas and energy drinks to combat child obesity

“In the study researchers tested the effect of nematode infection on mice fed a high-fat diet. Infected mice of normal girth gained 15 percent less weight than those that were not infected. Mice that were already obese when infected lost roughly 13 percent of their body weight within 10 days.” Continue reading Study: Roundworm infection could help quell obesity, diabetes

“One theory we are working with is that coffee ‘activates’ Tamoxifen and makes it more efficient.” Continue reading Magical Food: Coffee (plus tamoxifen) prevents return of breast cancer

It is a mystery how these researchers can show that the specific 150 calories from daily cans of soda can cause diabetes. No doubt if all factors for type 2 diabetes were adequately accounted for, this claimed result would vanish. Continue reading Study: A soda a day increases T2 diabetes risk by 22%

They’re counting on you not reading the study. Continue reading Anti-salt nannies push study that actually debunks alleged benefits of salt reduction

“While ‘only natural’ is appealing as a marketing message, it is not the best guide for how to farm with minimal environmental impact.” Continue reading Six Reasons Organic is NOT the Most Environmentally Friendly Way To Farm

“Calories-in = calories-out” is yet another food myth. Continue reading Food Nannies: Menu labels should display amount of exercise needed to burn calories

“We think it best to continue to reduce salt in food without drawing attention to it. because we are reducing salt across the board, tastes are changing.” Continue reading Food Nanny Scheme: Anti-salt activists favor stealth removal of salt from foods; Want to ‘change’ your taste

Less salt means people eat more food. Continue reading Low salt campaign backfires: Study reports rise in sodium intake despite warnings; Low-salt linked with obesity?

Nonsense. Here’s why. Continue reading Claim: High Dietary Salt Intake Combined with Ulcers Increases Cancer Risk

Sadly for this young scientist, nutrient levels in organic and conventional produce are the same, regardless of what happened to the fruit flies. Possibly lower pesticides residues may have had something to do with fruit fly health — but that’s pesticides’ raison d’etre. Kudos for creativity, though! Continue reading Science Fair Project: Organic produce healthier — for fruit flies

It’s called the “Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act” (STOP Act). Continue reading Illinois Congressman introduces bill to curb CDC-funded propaganda against politically incorrect foods and beverages