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Mainstream media claims cold virus causes obesity; food choice and exercise make no difference 9/20/2010 - The headlines have it all backwards. "Childhood Obesity Might Be Linked to Strain of Cold Virus" says BusinessWeek. "Childhood cold virus could lead to development of obesity" claims the Telegraph (UK). Not to be outdone, MSNBC rolls out this whopper: "Nothing to sneeze at: Common cold virus may make...

Food Choice During Pregnancy Shapes Lifelong Taste Preferences of Baby 7/16/2008 - Children develop a taste for the foods that their mothers eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding, highlighting the importance of pregnant and nursing women's dietary choices, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. "It's a beautiful system," lead researcher Julie Mennella said....

Report: Convenience more important than health for American consumers making food choices 10/27/2006 - The NPD Group's 21st annual Eating Patterns in America report has found that consumer-purchasing decisions in the United States are still primarily convenience-driven, despite an increased focus on health over the last year. “The driving force in our eating habits has always been convenience," said...

Americans know junk food causes weight gain, but they eat it anyway 10/19/2006 - According to a new study published by researcher AC Nielsen, many Americans know that poor nutritional choices lead to increased weight -- and even obesity -- but continue to eat these foods anyway. With standard nutrition labels as the only guide for millions of consumers to judge what they are...

What is a "normal" diet? Consumers and food industry pundits have it all backwards 6/12/2006 - I was describing the raw foods diet to someone the other day, and they remarked, "Well I'm not sure I want to do that. I don't want to do something so extreme," and I said, "What do you mean extreme? You think the raw foods diet is extreme?" Then it hit me: Most people think that the processed food...

Changing food choice and dietary habits requires breaking old behavior patterns 3/7/2005 - It's quite interesting being a health nut, especially when you try to eat at a restaurant with family or friends. People always look at the food I'm eating, and they say "What is that?" And I'm often bringing something with me that looks like a green piece of cookie dough. In fact, I call it dough,...

How to (not!) get fat in five easy steps 2/7/2005 - You may think it's strange to find a "How-To" article focusing on five easy steps for adding fat to your body. You might say that we already know how to do that: two thirds of the people in the United States are overweight and one third are considered clinically obese. Obviously we've mastered this...

Disease names like diabetes and osteoporosis are misleading and misinform patients about disease prevention 12/10/2004 - There is a curious tendency in conventional medicine to name a set of symptoms a disease. I was recently at a compounding pharmacy having my bone mineral density measured to update my health stats. I spotted a poster touting a new drug for osteoporosis. It was written by a drug company and it said exactly...

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• The Powerful Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Preventing Diseases of Inflammation: The Experts Speak

• DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment?

• American Diabetes Association peddling nutritional nonsense while accepting money from manufacturer of candy and sodas

• The unauthorized history of Coca-Cola (satire)

• Resveratrol, the miracle nutrient to prevent heart disease

• America's obesity and diabetes epidemic: Junk food kills

• Why Michael Moore's SiCKO is a health care documentary every American must see

• The health dangers of trans fats have been known for decades, yet food companies still poison customers with hydrogenated oils

• American Diabetes Association peddling nutritional nonsense while accepting money from manufacturer of candy and sodas

• Plant-Based Diets: An Overview of Options for Optimal Health

• The great direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising con: how patients and doctors alike are easily influenced to demand dangerous drugs

• Bone density sharply enhanced by weight training, even in the elderly

• Where's the health in health care reform?

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