I was outraged to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to “ward off future heart problems.” Wow. Pretty drastic measures, I would say, to administer drugs that haven’t been around long enough to have long-term, lifespan data to know what effects […]
Nutrition in the News
Gourmets Get Connected
The June 9th, 2008, issue of Newsweek arrived at my house today. It contains an article about underground supper clubs: semi-secret groups of people who meet at someone’s house for home-cooked gourmet meals. Donations from the guests help cover expenses. The article suggests that you can find the clubs as easily as doing a search […]
The 4-year old Happy Meal
This video presents an alarming testament as to the preservatives in fast food, as exemplified by a 4-year old cheeseburger. Check it out. [youtube 4IGtDPG4UfI Petrified McDonald’s Happy Meal]
Plastic bottles and BPA
I’ve been trying to stick my head in the sand and not think about the dangers posed by plastic drinking vessels. Here’s the problem: polycarbonate plastic, the kind used in baby bottles, sippy cups, sports bottles, etc., leaches a chemical called bisphenol A into liquids. In mice, the effects of BPA include increased body weight, […]
Food Additives and ADD/ADHD
Think your kids are out of control? Check the labels on their food products. Likely as not, if your children are eating a lot of packaged, processed foods they’re ingesting a fair amount of toxins that could be affecting their central nervous system and general health. A new study conducted by Southampton University in England […]
