New Year’s resolutions related to food are probably some of the most common. I guess it makes sense, given that food is such a central part of our lives and is also such a central part of many of our…
Petition to Ban Triclosan Getting Some Attention
While many have raised concerns to the EPA and FDA about triclosan, their concerns have primarily been ignored.
America’s Meaty, Chemical-Laden Diet
As I think everyone here knows by now, Americans eat a ton of meat, more than we need or than is healthy for us. The Environmental Defense Fund recently put together some simple, clear statistics on this matter as well…
More Happy Meal Toy Bans on the Way?
There were plenty of people, I’m sure, who hated the recent decision in San Francisco to ban Happy Meal toys (or, more specifically, toy incentives in fast food meals that don’t meet basic nutritional guidelines). But there were also plenty…
Deadly E.coli Outbreak Reaches Babies in UK Hospitals
Looks like the UK is getting hit with a pretty bad E.coli outbreak. “A potentially lethal strain of the E.coli bacteria has been discovered on the skin of 13 newborns in a premature baby unit at a London hospital,” Animal…
Chemical Industry Shuts Down Proposed Law to Protect Kids from BPA
The toxic chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, has been scientifically linked to adverse health conditions in over 200 studies. Just recently, I reported on one showing a clear link between BPA exposure and decreases in sperm quality and quantity. But…
GM Salmon WON’T Feed Hungry World Populations
Genetically modified organism (GMO) proponents constantly proclaim that GMOs will help feed the hungry and solve world hunger. This is one supposed benefit of genetically modified (GM) salmon as well. But a recent report out of Europe, GE Salmon Will…
Sperm Quantity and Quality Hit Hard by BPA
A recent study of male Chinese workers has found that the infamous endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) causes sperm counts and concentrations to drop. Additionally, it found that the “quality” of the sperm was worse, meaning lower sperm motility (the…
Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes (Part II)
What would Thanksgiving be without cranberries and corn? (Actually, I remember one Thanksgiving at a relative’s house when the only option for me was peas and perhaps some sweet potato dish, but maybe not even that, despite there being a…
Happy Meals More Balanced than Home-Cooked Meals?
As you’ve probably heard, San Francisco is seriously considering banning toys from unhealthy fast food meals (most notably, McDonald’s Happy Meals). There is reportedly a lot of support for the Happy Meal ban in San Francisco, but as you can…