FDA Action Against DMAA Prompts New Lawsuits
According to Nutraingredients USA, the recent set of warning letters sent by the FDA to 10 sports nutrition companies has set off a wave of consumer lawsuits. Evidently every one of the companies in the FDA’s crosshairs has now been hit, as in addition to as-yet-unnamed...
read moreIf You Like Sushi, Stick with Expensive, Restaurant Fare
Admittedly, I don’t care for sushi. I don’t explicitly hate it, either, but for me, there’s just no “there,” there. The only time I ever eat it, is when I happen to be dining out with a sushi-lover, who’s just dying to take me to his/her...
read moreStudy: Regular Jogging Increases Longevity
Tomorrow is “Bloomsday” here in Spokane. No… it’s not the literary version (celebrated on June 16th in honor of James Joyce’s “Ulysses”), rather it’s something to do with lilacs (Spokane is nicknamed “Lilac City,” so...
read moreFererro USA Settles Nutella Lawsuits
Here’s ABC News’ report: No surprises here… as I noted last year: When I was asked about Nutella on the “Bodybuilding Revealed” forum some years ago, I referred to it as “greasy sugar spread,” which is basically what it is. The primary ingredients are sugar...
read moreThe Costs of Obesity
Another Reuters article – this one’s on the economic impact of obesity and unhealthy living. Some of the costs discussed in the article are obvious (medical). Others, not so much… (Reuters) – U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and...
read moreWho’s Winning the War on Childhood Obesity?
According to this special report from Reuters, it’s “[t]he side with the fattest wallets.” It’s the food industry side, natch. This one small paragraph speaks volumes about industry clout: At every level of government, the food and beverage industries...
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