November 14, 2008
Written by: Morton Satin
It appears that we finally have something that we can agree upon with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). According to a recent article prepared by Merrill Goozner of the Integrity in Science project at CSPI, and...
November 14, 2008
Written by: Morton Satin
Dietary Guidelines and the conflict of interest It appears that we finally have something that we can agree upon with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). According to a recent article prepared by Merrill Goozner of the...
November 14, 2008
Written by: Morton Satin
Before the age of science, the influence of the classical Greek philosophers was so overwhelming that their simple opinions were taken as divine edicts. Anaximander (610-647 BCE) spent a good part of his life teaching students that animals were miraculously...
November 13, 2008
Written by: Dick Hanneman
What does an economic index begun in 1744 in London have to do with getting road salt to Cedar Rapids, Iowa in November 2008? It would be speculation, to be sure, to connect the dots, but one thing is...
November 7, 2008
Written by: Morton Satin
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) conducts mini surveys amongst consumers on a quarterly basis in order to monitor changes in consumer attitudes towards food related issues. The latest survey was just published and there were some interesting surprises. Despite...
November 6, 2008
Written by: Morton Satin
Good advice can be annoying Two weeks ago, the Department of Health and Human Services launched their first Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. This was in direct response to our national obesity epidemic whose effects can be seen everywhere....
