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FDA Bans Nearly All Use of Arsenic in Animal Feed
Since the 1940s, nearly 70 percent of the chickens and turkeys raised for meat in the U.S., as well as some hogs, were fed food laced with arsenic, a known carcinogen. Now, the FDA has banned 98 out...
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Past 40 Years of U.S. Nutrition Data is 'Fatally Flawed'
Epidemiologist Edward Archer from the University of South Carolina has published a study that refutes more than 40 years of U.S. nutritional data obtained through the National Health and Nutrition...
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Is Sugar More Dangerous Than Tobacco?
The Nutrisweet, hyper-saccharin, high-fructose corn syrup-soaked world is slowly realizing that sugar is in fact bad for us. Really bad. Added sugars (not the natural sugars found in fruit) like...
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Is Monsanto To Blame For Cancer, Birth Defect Spike In Argentina?
Earlier this month, the Associated Press released an article reporting an alarming increase in the rates of cancer and birth defects in Argentina since 1996, when the country welcomed Monsanto to its...
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6 Food Combining Rules That Will Banish Indigestion Forever
Do you eat healthy yet feel like a walking Pepto Bismol commercial? It’s not what you’re eating but how you’re eating: improper food combining can cause gas, bloating, headaches, and stomach cramps...
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Paper Towels or Excess Water Consumption: Which Is Worse?
Recently I had lunch in Lima at a busy little garden cafe with lots of vegan dishes. I always wash my hands before I eat (and hardly ever get sick when I travel). In the restroom, instead of a roll of...
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6 Gross Things You Never Wanted To Know About Fast Food Restaurants
Peruse a few online forums for fast food restaurant workers, and you’ll quickly learn some shocking truths about the industry. Make no mistake: the goal of all fast food restaurants is to cut costs...
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FDA Finally Pulls The Plug On Trans Fats
On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will begin a gradual and total elimination of trans fats in the American food system. Trans fats, widely considered to be the...
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Oops! These 2013 Fashion Trends Are Hazardous To Your Health
We may scoff and laugh at how silly they past fashions seem (Bustles? Really?), but 2013 fashion trends will likely seem just as ridiculous in a couple of decades—not to mention hazardous. In fact, we...
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What is the Best Time of Day to Get the Benefits of Coffee?
If boiling water for your French Press is your first action upon getting out of bed, you may want to rethink your morning routine. As a stimulant, we all know the effects that caffeine has, and while...
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5 Exercise Tips for Maintaining Motivation in the Freezing Cold
It’s easy to run, walk, hike, and boot camp it up to your heart’s content when the sun is shining and it’s 70 degrees outside, but when the temperature drops and the skies turn gray, exercise becomes...
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Seattle City Vending Machines to Carry Healthy Snacks
Two years after adopting a policy which required at least half of all snacks sold in vending machines at parks and recreation facilities be considered healthy, Seattle’s city council is extending the...
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Buzzkill: Why Drinking Alcohol is Worse for Women than Men
As if periods and childbirth weren’t unfair enough (why can’t men lug those babies around themselves?), it turns out that women are also plagued with a lower tolerance for liquor than our male...
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From Our Friends: March 22, 2013
Welcome to this week’s installment of From Our Friends, our weekly roundup where we highlight some of our favorite posts from the past week and more from our friends and partners around the web. This...
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The One Thing You Have To Do When Traveling Anywhere
I have the secret to the one thing you absolutely have to do when traveling anywhere. Can you guess what it is? No, it’s not finding cool souvenirs. Or, taking a photo of you jumping in the air by a...
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7 Signs You Need a Full Body Cleanse
Your brain is in a fog–you can’t concentrate because your mind is wandering from thought to thought like a monkey from branch to branch. You feel heavy, tired, and constipated. These are all signs...
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Kids' Food Allergies Cost U.S. Nearly $25 Billion Per Year
Eight percent of American children suffer from peanut allergies, tree nut allergies, dairy allergies, egg allergies, and allergies to other foods. According to a study published in the journal JAMA...
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Smithfield, World's Largest Pork Producer, Now Belongs To China
China continues to be in food industry news this week with a takeover of Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, by a Chinese firm, Shuanghui International Holdings, Ltd. Smithfield’s...
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FDA Bans Nearly All Use of Arsenic in Animal Feed
Since the 1940s, nearly 70 percent of the chickens and turkeys raised for meat in the U.S., as well as some hogs, were fed food laced with arsenic, a known carcinogen. Now, the FDA has banned 98 out...
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8 Ways Probiotics and Healthy Foods Can Heal Your Gut
The holidays aren’t just about family and presents, they’re also about food and drinks…lots of both. If you overdid it this holiday season, your gut may be paying the price. Sugars, empty...
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