Except that obesity is a symptom, not a disease. Continue reading ‘Obesity paradox’ solved?
Category: Food, Beverages & Diet
Magical Food: Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s
But test tubes don’t get Alzheimer’s. Continue reading Magical Food: Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s
Cities, schools target energy drinks
You’d think Alderman Ed Burke would be more worried about Chicago’s murder rate. Continue reading Cities, schools target energy drinks
Chemicals linked to obesity in black children?
And what, pray tell, could possibly be the biological explanation for that? Continue reading Chemicals linked to obesity in black children?
Employees abandon USDA ‘healthy’ cafeteria food for Energy Dept. fried fare
Paper: ‘Soda industry lays waste to communities’
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette lashes out at the NAACP for opposing Bloomberg’s soda ban. One would think, however, that the right to consume what you want is a basic right. Continue reading Paper: ‘Soda industry lays waste to communities’
Burger King To DNA Test Its Beef After Food Processor Used Horse Meat
South Carolina nannies want ban on food stamps for soda
Imagine begrudging poor people a little enjoyment. Continue reading South Carolina nannies want ban on food stamps for soda
Marion Nestle: Vive le Nanny State!
Where would we be without fortified bread? Continue reading Marion Nestle: Vive le Nanny State!
Oxford Prof: Cap calories per volume of beverage
Sweetened beverages are safe when used according to common sense. Continue reading Oxford Prof: Cap calories per volume of beverage
UK: Big brother to log your drinking habits and waist size as GPs are forced to hand over confidential records
On Landing Strip One, GPs are to be forced to hand over confidential records on all their patients’ drinking habits, waist sizes and illnesses. Continue reading UK: Big brother to log your drinking habits and waist size as GPs are forced to hand over confidential records