Archive: May 2011 (page2)

How Sweet It Is to Work Out With You

We have great news for gym rats with a sweet tooth. A new study published in the March issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise showed…
PostedMay 6, 2011 at12:00 am

Michael Bloomberg Orders Desalination of Atlantic Ocean

No, not really. But he is taking most of the salt out of New Yorkers’ favorite meals. New York City health officials now claim only one in five…
PostedMay 4, 2011 at12:00 am

Marion Nestle’s Verdict on Corn Sugar Lawsuit

In a federal lawsuit filed last Thursday, three sugar companies allege that the Corn Refiners Association’s ongoing efforts to rename high fructose corn syrup as exactly what it is—corn…
PostedMay 3, 2011 at12:00 am

BMI Report Cards Receive Failing Grades

Schools across America are increasingly taking it upon themselves to tell parents their children are obese, by mandating “report cards” that report students’ Body-Mass Index (BMI), a crude measure…
PostedMay 2, 2011 at12:00 am