[NOTE: This article has not quite aged gracefully as modern nutritional sciences understand the metabolic pathways far better than they did at the time of writing. For updated information, be sure to read my comment below to get a better understanding of how things work.] Long-time readers
Read more →I’m making this article’s graphic a little bit larger than usual because of how important I consider it to be. I think it’s important not so much because of who was supporting Washington Initiative 522 (2012), but rather who wasn’t supporting it. If you want a real
Read more →Here’s wishing you all a wonderful celebration of the season, in whatever form that appeals to you. Whether you’re all about Santa leaving things under the tree, embracing Yule, focused on the Winter Solstice or some other celebration during this time of the year, I hope it
Read more →If you’ve been on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter for any length of time, you’ll no doubt have seen a tweet, post or meme extolling the virtues of recognizing the plight of any number of illnesses and wishing for a cure. Whether it
Read more →Integrity is something that I take very seriously. It very literally defines our interactions with others. It goes hand-in-hand with authenticity and, in my opinion, determines the trustworthiness of a person, business or organization. Restaurants are in an interesting position. Their market positioning can strongly influence whether
Read more →Last year, the challenge was to get Prop 37 passed in California. Thanks to some very clever people working to promote GMO tossing billions of dollars in an “anti-knowledge” campaign, Prop 37 did not pass. It was close, though. Very, very close. This year, citizens of Washington
Read more →Human beings are a funny lot. Since the 1940s, we’ve studiously developed and deployed over 75,000 unique chemicals for use in food, water, our environment, our pets and even our own bodies. A lot of people are of the opinion that there are agencies at work that
Read more →A big part of what defines us is our diet. Nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and our thoughts work together to create the life we experience. We can’t ignore the quality and quantity of the foods we consume; they play a vital role in our well-being and the health
Read more →The European Food Safety Authority published a study in GM Crops and Food that brings to light a disturbing problem with the majority of GMO products in North America: A hidden viral gene that has far-reaching health implications. The gene, called Gene VI, is found in many
Read more →California is coming down to the crunch over the next few days. The issue of knowing whether GMOs is present in a certain food is up for grabs. As a voter, are you going to believe that somehow Americans’ rights to know about GMO in products is
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