Coca-Cola to address obesity for first time in ads

Unfortunately, calories-in/calories-out is not a scientifically valid hypothesis for how weight-gain/weight-loss works. Continue reading Coca-Cola to address obesity for first time in ads

German neo-Nazis take to organic farming

Birds of a feather. Continue reading German neo-Nazis take to organic farming

Anti-Soda Jerks: Pepsi’s ‘Live for Now’ campaign is the Joe Camel of soda marketing to youth

Imagine complaining that teenagers are drinking soda. Continue reading Anti-Soda Jerks: Pepsi’s ‘Live for Now’ campaign is the Joe Camel of soda marketing to youth

Laurie David moves on — from climate activism to attacking soda

Beyonce wins this one — easily. Continue reading Laurie David moves on — from climate activism to attacking soda

Food stamp-nannying fails

Despite the claimed result, limiting food stamp food choices is a failure. Continue reading Food stamp-nannying fails

CDC scares, misinforms about alcohol during pregnancy

Hysterical, nanny government in action. Continue reading CDC scares, misinforms about alcohol during pregnancy

EU launches public consultation on sweetener aspartame

For those who aren’t happy with what EU regulators have to say… Continue reading EU launches public consultation on sweetener aspartame

Study: Sweetened drinks linked to depression

NIH wants money for this? Continue reading Study: Sweetened drinks linked to depression

Childhood computer uses leads to increased adult cancer risk?

And what would be the biological mechanism for that? Continue reading Childhood computer uses leads to increased adult cancer risk?

Saturated fats tied to falling sperm counts in Danes: study

Is the world running out of Danes? Continue reading Saturated fats tied to falling sperm counts in Danes: study

UK health secretary threatens industry over childhood obesity

No offense intended to our UK friends, but isn’t the food on Landing Strip One already bad enough without removing more salt, sugar and fat? Continue reading UK health secretary threatens industry over childhood obesity

NYTimes food twit attacks celebs for advertising soda

Mark Bittman says, “But food provides nourishment, and soda doesn’t.” So carbohydrates aren’t nourishment? That would be news to my metabolism. Continue reading NYTimes food twit attacks celebs for advertising soda