December 15th, 2011 - Erin Shaw
The British Journal of Cancer recently published a review that links cancer rates in the UK to various lifestyle and environmental factors including diet, exposure to hormones and radiation, and tobacco and alcohol use, among others. While the reviewing doctors emphasize that lifestyle choices aren’t the only determining factor in cancer risk, it’s hard to ignore the indications of personal choice. Lead author of the review, Prof. Max Parkin, points out that cancer is not strictly in the genes, and that “over 40% of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change.”
Read More:40% of All Cancers Are Caused by Things We Have the Power to Change, New Study Finds
Tags: cancer, cancer prevention, Health, meat, obesity, vegetables
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November 10th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine was recently made fun of by for insisting that hot dogs are addictive. And recent research coming by way of universities and government facilities suggests there may actually be more truth to the claim than The Daily Show gave the PCRM credit for; and even adding to the list a number of processed and sugary foods and beverages that can cause addictive behaviors on par with alcohol, tobacco and other serious drugs like cocaine.
Read More: Are You Addicted… to Processed Food? New Research Says You Might Be
Tags: addicted to processed food, assif mandvi, diabetes, Junk Food, neal barnard, obesity, PCRM, processed food diet, standard american diet
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August 25th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Americans are exposed to anywhere from 10 to 20 different types of antibiotics during childhood, which can reduce our resistance to the medications and decrease our ability to fight off certain antibiotic-resistant infections. This overexposure may also lead to our concurrent rise in obesity, diabetes, allergies and asthma according to new research published in the journal Nature.
Read More: Rise in Antibiotic Use Linked to Diabetes and Obesity
Tags: antibiotic resistant, antibiotics, antibiotics livestock, bacterial colonies, diabetes, obesity
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June 27th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
A story appearing on the ABC news website on June 21 reveals that major U.S. snack companies are paying experts to “debunk” scientific research studies linking their products to negative health effects like the rising number of cases of childhood obesity and diabetes.
Read More: Scientists Paid to Promote Junk Food
Tags: Coca-Cola, diabetes, diet research, food companies, food research, Junk Food, junk foods, kraft, obesity
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January 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 Women
Tags: adhd, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Bisphenol-A, BPA, cancer, obesity, pesticides, plastic, plasticizers, pregnancy
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January 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 Food
Tags: adhd, autism, Bayer Industries, cancer, Clothianidin, diabetes, honeybees, obesity
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November 3rd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban the use of food stamps for soda purchases is still under U.S. Department of Agriculture review.
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?
Tags: diabetes, Health, New York City, obesity, Political Action, soda
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October 27th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One in 10 U.S. adults currently has diabetes. The prevalence is expected to rise sharply over the next 40 years because:
- An aging population is more likely to develop the disease.
- Ethnic populations at high risk for type 2 diabetes are expected to grow.
- Better treatment allows diabetics to live longer.
Read More: U.S. Diabetes Cases Expected to Double or Triple by 2050
Tags: CDC, diabetes, fitness, Health, obesity
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October 21st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 Nutrition labels and symbols would best benefit shoppers if they appeared on the front of food packages and focused on calories, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium—the top four overconsumed nutrients, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
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 Levels
Tags: food labels, Health, heart health, obesity, Organic Food, saturated fat, sodium, trans fat
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October 13th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
 As I reported Friday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (right) wants to prevent food-stamp recipients in the Big Apple from using them to buy soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.
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?
Tags: diabetes, Health, New York City, obesity, Political Action, soda
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