Working With Pesticides Harms Fertility in WomenJanuary 27th, 2011 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Women exposed to pesticides and plasticizers are more likely to have fertility problems and lower birth-weight babies, says a new study. Plasticizers (or phthalates) are chemical additives used to increase plasticity and softness of materials like plastic, clay, cement, and concrete. Bisphenol A – notoriously known as BPA – is found in some plasticizers. Read More:Working With Pesticides Harms Fertility in WomenToxin Kills Bees and Poisons FoodJanuary 6th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
In a recently leaked EPA document, the pesticide, Clothianidin, was revealed to be extremely toxic to honeybees causing their drastic and potentially irreversible decline in recent years. Read More:Toxin Kills Bees and Poisons FoodCan Regulations Help Fight Obesity?November 3rd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Some critics, however, believe regulations are no substitute for education. “In search for yet another ‘quick fix’ to obesity, legislators and politicians nationwide have been trying to regulate what we eat and drink, and this latest proposal is no different,” says Pat Baird, author of The Pyramid Cookbook: Pleasures of the Food Guide Pyramid (right). “As a registered dietitian who advises clients on a daily basis, I know that telling people they can’t have something does not teach them how to make healthier choices. Education is key to cracking obesity. People need information to help them make healthy lifestyle changes.” Read More:Can Regulations Help Fight Obesity?U.S. Diabetes Cases Expected to Double or Triple by 2050October 27th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
One in 10 U.S. adults currently has diabetes. The prevalence is expected to rise sharply over the next 40 years because:
Front of Food Packages Should Highlight Calories, Fats, Sodium LevelsOctober 21st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
The not-so-fab four are strongly associated with many of America’s health woes, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. The IOM recognizes that packages have limited space, so its expert committee believes information on cholesterol, fiber, added sugars, vitamins and other nutrients that are listed on Nutrition Facts panels (right) can remain on the back. Read More:Front of Food Packages Should Highlight Calories, Fats, Sodium LevelsNYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Hero or Hypocrite?October 13th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis has since put Bloomberg in an awkward position by revealing that his company, Bloomberg, L.P., offers free Coke, Pepsi, Fanta orange soda, ginger ale and Mountain Dew to its employees. Critics are debating whether Bloomberg’s food-stamp proposal makes him a hypocrite or hero. In the meantime, New York City obesity stats remain alarming: Read More:NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Hero or Hypocrite?NYC Mayor Seeks to Ban Use of Food Stamps for Soda PurchasesOctober 8th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
His goal: to help combat the obesity epidemic—a move supported by the state and city health commissioners. Read More:NYC Mayor Seeks to Ban Use of Food Stamps for Soda PurchasesKids Consume 40% of Calories from Solid Fat, SugarOctober 6th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Anyone wondering why more than 23 million U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or obese can find the answer in a study published this month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute can sum it up in two words: empty calories. Here are the basic findings: Read More:Kids Consume 40% of Calories from Solid Fat, SugarResearchers Prove Fast Food/Obesity ConnectionSeptember 26th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner Fast-food chains love to argue that their menus don’t make us fat, but a Journal of Nutrition study reveals high consumption over a long period leads to weight gain, as well as increased cardiovascular and diabetes risks. Researchers at the University of North Carolina studied 3,643 young adults over a 13-year period (from ages 7 to 20) to identify how they ate when away from home. Those who ate the most fast food weighed more, had larger waists and triglyceride levels, and showed signs of metabolic syndrome—a precursor to diabetes, heart disease and possibly cancer. Read More:Researchers Prove Fast Food/Obesity ConnectionMake Your Organic Breakfast a High-Priority, High-Protein MealJuly 22nd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Research shows that eating a healthy breakfast reduces our risk for heart attack, stroke and diabetes, while also facilitating weight loss. We also know that kids who skip their morning meal lack energy, are more irritable, become fatigued and depressed, and fail to perform well in school. Put the emphasis on protein if you want to maintain muscle mass, curb hunger, reduce abdominal fat, and slow age-related bone and muscle loss, advises Marie Spano, a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist who currently serves as vice president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Higher-protein diets “are associated with greater bone mass and fewer fractures when calcium intake is adequate,” she told attendees this week at the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting. “In addition, replacing carbohydrates with protein can prevent obesity and obesity-relted conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.” As we grow older, the consequences of protein deficiency become more apparent. We all know seniors who have developed conditions like osteoarthritis and sarcopenia (degenerative loss of muscle mass). Eating a protein-rich diet will create a healthier population of older (and more agile) adults, which simultaneously lowers healthcare costs. Try these five high-protein, egg-based recipes for breakfast, lunch or dinner:
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Nutrition labels and symbols would best benefit shoppers if they appeared on the front of food packages and focused on calories, saturated fat, 
As I reported Friday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (right) wants to prevent food-stamp recipients in the Big Apple from 
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