Tag: Junk Food
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Junk Food Kills More Than Wars, Famine, Genocide
By Jan Wellman • Originally published on Honey Colony According to a new study from the School of Medical Sciences at Australia’s University of New South Wales, junk food can alter behavior by causing lasting changes in the brain’s reward circuiting, an alteration that triggers obesity. Although the UNSW study was conducted on rats, the conclusions…
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What’s Bad About Ramen Noodles?
Scientists Reveal Ramen Noodles Cause Heart Disease, Stroke & Metabolic Syndrome By Susan Bird • Originally published on Care2 College students everywhere might need to let out a collective wail. Why? A study says one of their most beloved foods, ramen noodles, are incredibly unhealthy. Ramen noodles are a staple for many people trying to eat…
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Whitewashed: How Industry and Government Promote Dairy Junk Foods
The United States is in the midst of a public health epidemic due to poor diet. While much of the focus has been on obvious culprits such as sugary soft drinks and fast food, dairy foods often get a pass. The dairy industry, propped up by government, has convinced us of the health benefits of…
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VIDEO: John Robbins interviews Michael Pollan
Click button at bottom right of video to view in fullscreen Michael Pollan is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual (2010); In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (2008); The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006); and The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World (2001). The Omnivore’s Dilemma was named one…
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Is The Dietitians’ Trade Group in Bed with the Junk Food Industry?
The largest trade group of nutrition professionals—the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics—has a serious credibility problem. The Academy represents 74,000 dietitians in the United States, and its mission is to promote optimal nutrition and well being for all people. But according to an explosive report released by Food Revolution Summit speaker Michele Simon and her…
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Just How Bad Is McDonald’s Food?
Morgan Spurlock sought to find out in his 2004 documentary Super Size Me just how bad McDonald’s food is. In his film, I was interviewed and spoke about the role McDonald’s food plays in our epidemic of obesity and diabetes. For 30 days, Spurlock ate only McDonald’s food. All of us involved in the film,…
