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The Vitamin D Conspiracy Takes Inches Forward – Vitamin D Council Furious

News recently broke of the first-ever formal recommendations for vitamin D and calcium intake by the Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board. To the surprise of some, this committee recommended slightly higher daily vitamin D intake than was originally [...]

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5 Healthiest Fast Food Chains

5 Healthiest Fast Food Chains

Today we would like to discuss a topic slightly contradictory to our nature. Let me preface this by saying that I am not endorsing these as everyday options.

Kidnapping Our Children’s Health: Endocrine Disruptors

Kidnapping Our Children’s Health: Endocrine Disruptors

Already suspected of causing weight gain, reproductive disorders, and a higher incidence of certain cancers, their reputation is only worsening. Endocrine disruptors—synthetic chemicals that mimic the activity of

Imposter Hormones – Obesogens – Threaten Your Health and Make You Fat!

Do you adhere to your diet and exercise religiously, only to find yourself still gaining weight? Chances are, your best efforts are routinely sabotaged by “obesogens,” a dangerous

5 Foods You've Gotta Eat This Summer

5 Foods You’ve Gotta Eat This Summer

Summer is well underway, but with the 4th of July past, now is the time we settle in and try to shed some of those pounds gained during

US Government Claims That GMOs Are no Different Than non-GMOs

US Government Claims GMOs Are no Different Than non-GMOs

Institute for Responsible Technology, May 4, 2010 wrote: Action Alert - Codex Conference Please send this URGENT message to US Government leaders to protect your right to know which foods

Fried Chicken: Used to Cure Cancer?

Fried Chicken: Used to Cure Cancer?

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has just partnered with Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in an attempt to raise some $8 million for breast cancer research. KFC will

Shocking Statistic: 25% of Children have a Chronic Disease

Shocking Statistic: 25% of Children have a Chronic Disease

I thought this would be a good follow up to my previous two posts about alarming trends pertaining to autism and nutrition in children. On February 17, 2010

Children's Autism Rates on the Rise

Children’s Autism Rates on the Rise

A study was recently released by health officials stating that some form of autism can be found in 1 out of 100 eight year olds. This study states

Children’s Nutrition Statistics Reflect Scary Truths

Children’s Nutrition Statistics Reflect Scary Truths

A recent study on children’s nutrition, commissioned by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, presented some very alarming information.  As we have said time and again, research shows that