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Clifford the Big Red Climate Changer? (December 21, 2009)
Clifford the Big Red Climate Changer? Following on the heels of the climate change summit in Copenhagen, the Agence France-Presse newswire reports that two New Zealand researchers have identified a major source of carbon emissions – our pets. Specifically, the researchers have their eyes on Fido: read more here »

Food Scares
Fructose Facts Finally Found? (December 18, 2009)
Fructose Facts Finally Found? We’ve debunked several persistent misunderstandings about high fructose corn syrup, like the unfounded notion that scientific studies of pure fructose are relevant to high fructose corn syrup in the human diet. But some people still continue to confuse the two sugars. One over-the-top article in London’s Sunday Times is a good example. The usually reliable UK broadsheet repeated the baseless myth that high fructose corn... read more here »

Food Police
Grinching Our Diets (December 17, 2009)
Grinching Our Diets Jill Pengelley asks an important question in Adelaide, Australia’s Advertiser newspaper: “Is political correctness spoiling Christmas?” Judging from what one doctor has recently said, the answer would appear to be yes. Writing in the British Medical Journal this month, Dr. Nathan Grills of Monash University in Australia claims that St. Nick isn’t a great role model. read more here »

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Don't Sue The Hand That Feeds You (Thanksgiving Edition)
It really is the most wonderful time of the year for food activists. A cornucopia-- no, a moveable feast-- of nutritional puritans have already descended on Thanksgiving planners.

The Naturopathy Movement
Naturopathy refers to a doctrine of “natural medicine” that teaches that the body’s “vital force” is the most important factor in healing and maintaining health. The approach has been criticized as largely pseudo-scientific, relying on dogma rather than d

7 Things You Didn't Know About HSUS
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is a “humane society” in name only, since it doesn’t operate a single pet shelter or pet adoption facility anywhere in the United States.

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Here Comes The “Don’t Sue Me Santa Claus,” Right Down Lawsuit Lane
With Christmas quickly approaching, millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate time-honored traditions like caroling, tree-trimming, and leaving cookies and milk out for Santa.... read more here »

Consumer Group Calls on Facebook to Clarify Ban on Dairy Promotions
CCF expressed puzzlement and disbelief today after learning that the popular website Facebook has banned the promotion of dairy products.... read more here »

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‘Tis not the season to be annoyingly wary
This time of year, people watching their weight while facing down holiday happy hours and open houses can be particularly susceptible to scaremongering by the fat police.... read more here »

Obesity activists a public health threat
Did you know your soda is a public health menace?... read more here »

Should we go vegetarian for the holiday feast?
This year some Americans have little to be thankful for, other than the simple pleasure of enjoying their holiday meals.... read more here »


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