At a family reunion last week, a cousin asked what I thought about giving the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) to adolescents. At 10 years old, our kids are getting close to the recommended age for this shot and there’s a lot of hype. I gave her an unqualified answer: DON’T DO IT. The risks of getting […]
Category: Nutrition in the news
5 Dirty Secrets of the Food Industry
In his book, Fat Profits (Howling Hound Press, 2012), Bruce Bradley discusses unappetizing secrets of the food industry that they would rather you not know about. Here are five dirty little secrets of food manufacturers: 1. Cruel, inhumane, and unsanitary conditions for factory-farmed livestock. 2. Toxic artificial sweeteners that cause brain cell damage when combined with common […]
Are All Food Additives Guaranteed To Be Safe?
I almost titled this post: Does the FDA Test and Validate the Safety of the Additives Found in Our Foods? To both questions, the answer is an unqualified “No”! The truth of the matter is that no one is looking out for you, the consumer, and your health; you are responsible for your own health. […]
Acetominophen (Tylenol) Can Cause Skin Reactions and More
Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers about some possible side effects of taking Tylenol (acetominophen) in terms of adverse skin reactions. While it’s great that they are warning people, I find it unfortunate that they did not mention other possible unwanted side effects of taking acetominophen. Maybe they figure their butts […]
The Cyclospora Lesson: It’s Easy to Get Parasites
What we’re learning from the current outbreak of cyclospora parasites in the U.S. is that even if we live in a western, modern society, we are still susceptible to parasitic infections. Of course, foreign travel, especially if you visit remote or under-developed areas, is a common source of parasites in Westerners, though not the only […]
