Alas, Major New Regulations for America’s School Lunches AnnouncedJanuary 27th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
First lady Michelle Obama and the USDA’s Tom Vilsack announced a list of new nutrition standards for public school meals earlier this week with major health upgrades for the nation’s children, earning applause from consumer health organizations and advocacy groups. Read More:Alas, Major New Regulations for America’s School Lunches AnnouncedMore Miracles from the Rainforest: Yerba Maté Kills CancerJanuary 26th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Yerba maté, the national drink of South American countries Argentina and Paraguay, has been shown to kill colon cancer cells in a recent University of Illinois study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition; Food Research. Read More:More Miracles from the Rainforest: Yerba Maté Kills CancerWill Hot Dogs Become Illegal? EPA to Announce New Dioxin LimitsJanuary 25th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The EPA is expected to publish an updated position by the end of January on what the agency determines to be acceptable levels of dioxins based on the Reanalysis that began last August. The report is expected to set upper limits on what is considered safe dioxin consumption levels. Read More:Will Hot Dogs Become Illegal? EPA to Announce New Dioxin LimitsMcDonald’s Twitter Campaign: Fans Not Loving ItJanuary 24th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
“Liquid chicken nuggets. Who’s hungry for @McDonalds? ” That’s a tweet released by the animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) directing anyone following the McDonald’s #McDStories hashtag short-lived campaign that went live last week to learn more about the chain’s ingredients, and just one of the many examples of how McDonald’s recent Twitter marketing campaign backfired on the fast food giant. Read More:McDonald’s Twitter Campaign: Fans Not Loving ItStrawberries ‘n Cancer: Methyl Iodine’s Future Uncertain in CaliforniaJanuary 23rd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Methyl iodine, the neurotoxin chemical used to fumigate strawberry and tomato fields before planting, is at the heart of a growing debate in California just a year after former Governor Schwarzenegger approved its use. Read More:Strawberries ‘n Cancer: Methyl Iodine’s Future Uncertain in CaliforniaIt’s A Drug, It’s A Vitamin, It’s Super Broccoli?January 22nd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
British scientists have created a type of broccoli that reportedly contains three times more glucoraphanin than regular broccoli—an active chemical compound that may help decrease the risk of developing chronic illnesses including heart disease and cancer. Read More:It’s A Drug, It’s A Vitamin, It’s Super Broccoli?British Doctors Accused of Creating Prescription Drug AddictsJanuary 21st, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The rise in use of prescription sedatives such as Valium have led to claims in the UK that doctors are inappropriately prescribing the meds and causing patients to become addicted, cites a report issued by the nation’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Misuse. Read More:British Doctors Accused of Creating Prescription Drug AddictsMajor Transit Agencies Increase Seat Size to Contain Obese AmericansJanuary 20th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Just as a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that rates of obesity in the U.S. are not declining, the New York Times reports that major transit operations are working to increase the size of commuter seating to accommodate the number of obese Americans. Read More:Major Transit Agencies Increase Seat Size to Contain Obese AmericansSustainable Fishing Methods 8 Ocean Orgs Want You to ‘Be Happy’ AboutJanuary 19th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Eight ocean conservation organizations have joined forces to launch a social media campaign titled “Be Happy,” in order to promote the importance of choosing sustainable seafood. Read More:Sustainable Fishing Methods 8 Ocean Orgs Want You to ‘Be Happy’ AboutExercise of the Future: Could a Hormone Pill Replace the Gym?January 18th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
What’s easier than dieting, less strenuous than exercising and helps you lose weight? A research team from Harvard Medical School claims it’s a pill that contains a hormone that could have the same effect on your body as exercise… without the workout. Really. Read More:Exercise of the Future: Could a Hormone Pill Replace the Gym? |
