Archive: Mar 2009 (page2)

The End Of Pepperoni Scaremongering?

Remember when animal rights groups declared war on processed meats? When the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) used Tony Snow’s death as an occasion to talk about America’s…
PostedMarch 16, 2009 at12:00 am

We Go Together Like Salt And Activism

For such an innocuous seasoning, salt made big headlines this week. Some say it’s a natural antidepressant, others say we’re addicted to it, and still others claim it’s a poison.
PostedMarch 13, 2009 at12:00 am

California Appeals Court Says ‘No’ to Tuna Warnings

California, as you may know, is just crazy about warning labels. But luckily for consumers, it turns out that even the Golden State isn’t lunatic enough to slap a…
PostedMarch 12, 2009 at12:00 am

Blaming Cancer on Fat Isn’t Healthy

No one in his right mind would deny the importance of cancer prevention. But too often we fall prey to quick fixes. Dieticians and self-appointed experts routinely tell health-conscious consumers they…
PostedMarch 11, 2009 at12:00 am

Ten Food Rules For Michael Pollan

Yesterday on the New York Times health blog, food writer Michael Pollan asked readers for a few new food rules that everyone should try to live by. For too…
PostedMarch 10, 2009 at12:00 am

Omega-3s Are Still Essential For Good Health. (Somebody Tell the Activists!)

Omega-3 fatty acids have been a fixture on our public-health radar for years now, but some consumers are still wondering whether this power nutrient is all it’s cracked up to…
PostedMarch 9, 2009 at12:00 am

News Network Tests Positive For Seafood Hype

Usually we disregard stories that have the term “unscientific experiment” in their introduction. But we came across one today that feeds a myth so harmful to public health that…
PostedMarch 6, 2009 at12:00 am

American Dad! on Trans Fats

It was just over a year ago that King of the Hill highlighted the absurdity of food restrictions. Last Sunday, American Dad! got on board, too. In the…
PostedMarch 6, 2009 at12:00 am

‘Heirloom Arugula Won’t Save Us’

Seeing that sentence in the new issue of Mother Jones magazine had us doing one of the biggest double-takes ever. Mother Jones – the preferred glossy of anti-burger activists…
PostedMarch 5, 2009 at12:00 am

Let the Kids Get Out and Play

You probably had no idea, but it’s National Recess Week. Sad but true: It seems Americans need to be reminded that healthy children need routine playtime. And the stigmatization…
PostedMarch 4, 2009 at12:00 am