From the comedy documentary “Fat Head,” a comedian’s reply to “Super Size Me.” The official government policy of promoting a lowfat diet had nothing to do with science and everything to do with politics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUchjOKxKY8
Fox News, Hannity’s America with Douglas Kennedy, on antidepressants, violence, suicide, and homicide.
by Dr. Mercola
The highest-quality research data available shows that long-term exposure to microwaves from cell phones can lead to an increased risk of brain tumors.
Researchers performed an in-depth analysis of research on the health risks associated with cell phone radiation exposure. To date, eleven published studies have provided data on the risk of developing […]
by SALLY BECK
New American research shows that there could be a link between the controversial MMR triple vaccine and autism and bowel disease in children.
The study appears to confirm the findings of British doctor Andrew Wakefield, who caused a storm in 1998 by suggesting a possible link.
Now a team from the Wake Forest University […]
by Commodity Online
MANILA (Commodity Online) : World’s largest coconut producer and exporter Philippines said total exports of coconut products will likely reach $1.57 billion this year, up 78 percent from $884 million in 2009.
According to Philippine Coconut Authority, the volume of coconut exports will reach 2.356 million metric tons this year from 1.515 million MT last […]
by Livable Future
I’ve just returned from eight days in Cuba studying their sustainable agricultural system — especially their urban agriculture sector — and I have several key take-aways.
One of the biggest insights was the untapped potential of urban agriculture as a creator of good jobs. The Cuban system was reported to have […]
by Kari Hamerschlag
New school food standards proposed last week by the Obama administration could nearly double the amount of fruits and vegetables that more than 32 million kids eat every day.
WOW!
If these standards come into force, they could set American children on a healthier eating track that could last a lifetime. The proposed rule, issued by […]
by GMWATCH
1.Science under attack? Not exactly…
2.Jonathan Jones – a profile
NOTE: Below’s an interesting critique by Dr Michael Brooks of last night’s BBC2 Horizon documentary “Science Under Attack” presented by the new President of the Royal Society, Sir Paul Nurse. Dr Michael Brooks notes the programme’s total failure to address the distorting influence on science and […]
by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy
Health Impact News
Marianita’s Story
I grew up in the Philippines during the 1960s and 1970s. My family lived in a small rural community of about 100 families. We lived on the side of a mountain, and everybody in our community earned their living from agriculture, primarily coconuts.
My father was a farmer, and […]
by The Complete Patient
No way around it, the issue of food rights, responsibilities, and standards is complicated when it comes to raw dairy. That helps explain why the discussion here sometimes exasperates.
It certainly helps to discuss the issue in terms of specific situations, because that is when the complexity becomes clearer. As one example–that […]
