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Now, a war on caffeine
“The busybodies at the FDA say the small amount of caffeine in gum is ‘very disturbing,’ but they’re not so foolish as to try to impose their wimpy ways on coffee.” Continue reading Now, a war on caffeine
NYTimes health columnist slammed for knee-jerk anti-salt column
“There’s just one problem with this rosy forecast that Brody neglects to mention: There has never been a study that’s definitively proven that we can save any lives – let alone a million of them – by reducing our intake of sodium from current levels.” Continue reading NYTimes health columnist slammed for knee-jerk anti-salt column
Duke hires ‘the major public voice on obesity’ to head public policy school
Would you listen to this man lecture you on what you eat? Continue reading Duke hires ‘the major public voice on obesity’ to head public policy school
CDC study on alcohol use is misleading
The CDC is fudging the data to make privatization of liquor stores in Pennsylvania appear to be a public health threat. Continue reading CDC study on alcohol use is misleading
Pat Sajak pokes fun at Nanny Bloomberg
The Wheel of Fortune host is a fan of JunkScience.com. Continue reading Pat Sajak pokes fun at Nanny Bloomberg
Big Food conspires with Food Police to make food more costly, less tasty, possibly less healthy
“The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), recently brought together health professionals and government officials to discuss the progress and challenges of reducing the sodium content in food products to continue efforts to help consumers meet the 2010 Dietary Guidelines of 2,300 mg of sodium per day.” Continue reading Big Food conspires with Food Police to make food more costly, less tasty, possibly less healthy
Claim: U.Va. Researchers’ New Diagnostic Test Can Identify Each Person’s Optimal Salt Intake
“Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have cut through conflicting advice about salt consumption by demonstrating that each person has a “personal salt index,” an upper limit on daily salt consumption for good health. In addition, they have developed a test to determine that level – and to identify people who should consume more salt.” Continue reading Claim: U.Va. Researchers’ New Diagnostic Test Can Identify Each Person’s Optimal Salt Intake
Claim: Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys
Regardless of the validity of the researchers dubious HDL claims, unfortunately for these researchers, cholesterol levels have nothing to do with risk of heart disease. Continue reading Claim: Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys
Food nannies blame salt for Maltese high blood pressure even though salt intake unknown
The Times of Malta may want to salt its news reports with a few facts. Continue reading Food nannies blame salt for Maltese high blood pressure even though salt intake unknown
Study: Eating omega-3s, avoiding meat preserves memory — unless you’re diabetic
Because the brains of diabetics are different — or because the study is another exercise in statistical stupidity? Continue reading Study: Eating omega-3s, avoiding meat preserves memory — unless you’re diabetic
California eyes penny-per-ounce tax on sodas and energy drinks to combat child obesity
“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