Seafood

Vegans Have Blood on Their Hands

While People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) both continue to push their vegan agendas, most people reject…
PostedApril 5, 2016 at5:00 pm

A Veganism Story that’s Wrong

Vegans love to claim that their “movement” is growing by leaps and bounds. They say that this time, the “logic” of veganism—which may kill more animals than eating…
PostedMarch 27, 2013 at3:29 pm

Consumers Union Wrong Again on Food Science

The Consumers Union of the United States — the group that does the household appliance comparison tests and publishes the results in Consumer Reports — might know something about refrigerators, but…
PostedJanuary 22, 2013 at5:53 pm

Like Your Brain? Thank Meat, Fish, Milk, and Eggs

We saw a story last week that brought us good cheer: Eating meat helped humanity develop the brains that powered us to the top of the world. According to…
PostedDecember 4, 2012 at6:11 pm

Why Olympic Athletes Are Only Gaining Weight From the Medals Around Their Necks

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps must be fat. His teammate Ryan Lochte? Morbidly obese. At least that’s what one might think if we took a slew of questionable studies as…
PostedAugust 1, 2012 at2:59 pm

The Latest “Latest Study” Strikeout: Rats, Sugar, and Press Releases

We’ve made fun of “The Latest Study” for a decade, and today, the mockery rings truer than ever. The newest “latest study” may take the cake. A…
PostedMay 17, 2012 at4:21 pm

Is Greenpeace Part of a “Green” Racket?

Patrick Moore, the co-founder of Greenpeace who later saw the light, continues to keep a watchful eye on his former comrades.  In yesterday’s Vancouver Sun, Moore argues…
PostedNovember 18, 2011 at12:00 am

Fish and Coffee: The Perfect Match?

There may already be overwhelming scientific evidence the health benefits from eating fish (all those omega-3s) outweigh the concerns about minor mercury exposure (the EPA’s Reference Dose…
PostedNovember 11, 2011 at12:00 am

Time to Boycott Mark Bittman?

In his latest New York Times column, professional food alarmist Mark Bittman asks whether it’s time to boycott tuna, depending on the success or failure of a new Greenpeace campaign asking companies to…
PostedSeptember 23, 2011 at12:00 am

Feds Press Dr. Oz Over Juice Scare

We’ve long pointed out that “scarecrow” Dr. Oz’s TV show is far more about showmanship than any credible advice about food and nutrition. And now we’re not the only ones…
PostedSeptember 19, 2011 at12:00 am