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  • July 2008

    • 10 Health Scares to Forget

      New York Times  |  Jul 29, 08 8:14 AM CDT

      10 Health Scares to Forget

      (Newser) - Each passing day seems to bring a new story about how something seemingly innocuous will ruin your health, or else ruin the planet. Not all of it's true, though, insists John Tierney of the New York Times , who lists 10 things it's not worth fussing about. Deadly hot dogs . The nitrite scare is over, and saturated fat is bad but not terrible; if anything, sweat the carbs in the bun. More »

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      health  • environment  • cell phones  • cancer  • nutrition

    • 'Whole Grain' Lawsuit Hits at Truth About Health Food

      BusinessWeek  |  Jul 23, 08 11:05 AM CDT

      'Whole Grain' Lawsuit Hits at Truth About Health Food

      (Newser) - The food industry is coming under pressure to start telling the whole truth about whole grain products, BusinessWeek reports. Sara Lee, facing a lawsuit from a consumer advocacy group, has agreed to change the labels on its Soft & Smooth bread to reflect that it's made from just 30% whole grains, with refined white flour making up the rest. More »

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      food  • nutrition  • food industry  • bread  • whole grains  • food company

  • May 2008

    • Eat Your Veggies; Here's How

      New York Times  |  May 20, 08 4:42 PM CDT

      Eat Your Veggies; Here's How

      (Newser) - Chomping on a raw carrot may give you the keen eyesight of a cartoon rabbit, but boiling the vegetable first is a better way to release its nutrients, scientists say. The New York Times looks at a variety of cooking methods and finds the goodness of the good stuff on your dinner plate may depend on the approach the chef takes. More »

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      cooking  • nutrition  • vegetables  • vitamins  • lycopene  • nutrients  • vitamin C  • beta carotene  • vitamin B

  • April 2008

    • NY Stays Calorie-Count Law

      Village Voice  |  Apr 21, 08 5:53 PM CDT

      NY Stays Calorie-Count Law

      (Newser) - Today a New York judge delayed a law requiring Big Apple eateries to list calorie content on menus. Set to kick in today, the law is now slated to take effect Friday—which gives the city time to sort out a suit by New York restaurants, which are seeking yet another stay. Meanwhile, the Village Voice visits a few restaurants to chat up servers and reconsider TGI Friday's' 2,000-calorie ribs. More »

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      New York  • public health  • restaurant  • nutrition  • calories  • appellate court  • calorie-posting law

    • Why You're Still Chubby

      ABC News  |  Apr 18, 08 11:15 AM CDT

      Why You're Still Chubby

      (Newser) - If you've mustered the energy to lose weight, nothing is more frustrating than not seeing results. Men's Health lists some common mistakes: Too much carb consumption You're eating low-fat foods, but more of them Skipping breakfast can lead to sugar bingeing More »

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      list  • health  • exercise  • diet  • weight loss  • nutrition  • carbs

  • February 2008

    • Child Nutrition Boosts Adult Income: Study

      BBC  |  Feb 1, 08 4:20 PM CST

      Child Nutrition Boosts Adult Income: Study

      (Newser) - Eating a nutritious diet as an infant has a significant effect on income later in life, a study published in the Lancet finds. Researchers looked at Guatemalan males over a three-decade period and found that those who had received a nutritious food supplement were earning close to 50% more per hour as grown men than those who had not. More »

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      income  • nutrition  • Guatemala  • developing countries

  • December 2007

    • Country Life Often Opposite of Healthy

      Newsweek  |  Dec 13, 07 11:23 AM CST

      Country Life Often Opposite of Healthy

      (Newser) - Rural America isn’t all hearty farmland, Newsweek writes: Many country areas are “food deserts,” supplied mainly by convenience stores. With supermarkets distant and healthy food more expensive than junk, impoverished residents often become unhealthy—hungry and fat. “A nutritionist will just say, 'Buy more fruits and vegetables,' when, in fact, the buying part is not simple,” says one epidemiologist. More »

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      health  • diet  • nutrition  • junk food  • healthy eating  • rural area

    • New Guidelines Target Child Obesity

      USA Today  |  Dec 3, 07 5:03 PM CST

      New Guidelines Target Child Obesity

      (Newser) - The most stringent guidelines to date for combating childhood obesity recommend yearly weight checks and possibly even medication or surgery for kids who can't combat the condition on their own, USA Today reports. Doctors should also keep normal-weight kids apprised of the ins and outs of healthy living, a panel of medical experts said in a report out today. More »

  • October 2007

    • Russia Loves the Golden Arches

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 16, 07 12:08 PM CDT

      Russia Loves the Golden Arches

      (Newser) - Russians can’t get enough of McDonald’s, which is a good but frustrating situation for the fast-food giant. The company could easily open 100 new restaurants, executives tell the Journal, save for two things: their new corporate philosophy, which values quality over growth, and Russia’s rampant bureaucracy. More »

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      Russia  • McDonald's  • fast food  • nutrition

  • September 2007

    • Myth: Exercise Keeps You Lean

      New York  |  Sep 27, 07 6:19 PM CDT

      Myth: Exercise Keeps You Lean

      (Newser) - The idea that exercise is the key to shedding pounds is relatively modern—and a whole lot of hogwash, Gary Taubes argues in New York magazine. Though the theory that working out makes us lose weight has been around since the 1960s, scientific research has consistently shown that the relationship between weight and exercise is spurious. More »

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      obesity  • exercise  • diet  • health study  • weight loss  • obesity epidemic  • nutrition  • waistline

    • Bigger Portions Weigh Down Healthy Choices

      Reuters  |  Sep 16, 07 10:49 AM CDT

      Bigger Portions Weigh Down Healthy Choices

      (Newser) - Choosing Subway over McDonalds doesn't help if you eat more when you're there. A new study shows that people underestimate calories when eating relatively healthier food, leading them to eat more and get just as fat. "We have to move away from thinking of food in 'good food/bad food' (terms) and think also about 'how much food," says a researcher. More »

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      health  • obesity  • McDonald's  • fast food  • nutrition  • calories  • Subway  • portions

  • August 2007
  • June 2007

    • Kellogg Will Ease Off Ads Aimed at Kids

      New York Times  |  Jun 15, 07 7:24 AM CDT

      Kellogg Will Ease Off Ads Aimed at Kids

      (Newser) - Averting a threatened lawsuit, Kellogg will reformulate its cereals and snack foods to make them more nutritious—or keep them as is and stop targeting advertising at children under 12. The plan affects about half of the company's offerings, meaning that fans of Pop-Tarts and Rice Krispies may be getting a little healthier whether they want to or not. More »

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      children  • food  • advertising  • obesity  • marketing  • childhood obesity  • obesity epidemic  • nutrition  • cereal

    • Fast Food Replaces Grandma's Cooking

      Time  |  Jun 2, 07 9:54 AM CDT

      Fast Food Replaces Grandma's Cooking

      (Newser) - Every nation has its traditional cuisines, but in today's fast-paced, globalized culture, cheap, fatty Westernized food is crowding out ancient preparations and presentations. Diets define who we are, Time reports, and in the modern world, once-unique food is becoming culturally homogenized. Global influences traditionally enriched flavors and techniques; today, the changes are less beneficial. More »

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      food  • Spain  • diet  • globalization  • fast food  • world economy  • nutrition  • famine

  • March 2007

    • Fat and Fertility Do Mix

      Daily Mail (UK)  |  Mar 1, 07 4:29 PM CST

      Fat and Fertility Do Mix

      (Newser) - Eating ice cream may help expand your waistline in more ways than one: consuming full-fat dairy products may actually boost fertility, according to new Harvard research. In an eight-year study of women suffering from anovulatory infertility—infertility due to lack of ovulation—greater intake of full-fat dairy products directly correlated with a higher rate of conception.   More »

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      pregnancy  • fertility  • fat  • nutrition  • conception  • waistline  • dairy

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