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Bellingham’s biking nurse
Nurse practitioner Jody Hoppis makes house calls by bike. This is a very good thing.
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In defense of candy
Americans don't eat too much candy. Our problem is that we consume too much candy masquerading as real food and beverages.
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What a 'sweet surprise'! HFCS contains more fructose than believed
A new study shows that assumptions about fructose/glucose ratios in high-fructose corn syrup have been way off. And since fructose is demonstrably worse for us than glucose, this could explain a lot.
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NYC moves to take soda off the food-stamp shopping list
New York City has asked federal permission to ban food stamp purchases of sugar-sweetened drinks. While some fret, it's a move worth making.
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Is environmentalism progressive?
Rather than building up a progressive movement and progressive America, President Barack Obama has demoralized his friends and emboldened his enemies.
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This is why we're fat — by the numbers
Nibbling on the data nuggets found in this "Food Consumption in America" infographic delivers a real jaw-dropper, showing the literal weight of an average American's food choices in a typical year. See how Americans weigh in!
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An 11-year-old schools us on what's wrong with the current food system [VIDEO]
In this TEDx video, 11-year-old Birke Baehr covers the risks of genetically modified foods, CAFOs, pesticides and fertilizers, and food irradiation.
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High-fructose corn syrup and scientific research: an exchange
On the Atlantic website, James McWilliams chastised me for my past coverage of the health effects of high-fructose corn syrup. Here's my response.
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If we want kids walking to school, grown-ups have to get a move on
Recent research suggests that the simple act of walking to school can reduce children's stress levels and improve their lifetime cardiovascular health. So why don't more parents do something to make it possible?
