25,000 U.S. Deaths Linked To Sugary Drinks

In a study that’s sure to shake up the soda ban debate, Harvard researchers have linked the sugary drinks to 180,000 deaths a year worldwide, 25,000 in the United States alone.

One on side, there is the doctor overseeing this study stating that ”I think our findings should really impel policymakers to make effective policies to reduce sugary beverage consumption since it causes a significant number of deaths.”

Countering that opinion, many politicians, as well as the American Beverage Association criticized the study.  ”It is simply not the role of government to micro-regulate citizens’ dietary decisions,” Bryant said in a statement. “The responsibility for one’s personal health depends on individual choices about a proper diet and appropriate exercise.”

Where do you stand?  Is limiting serving sizes of sugary drinks reasonable and in the best health interest of millions of consumers…or government overreach? 

Organic Consumers Association Responds To Whole Foods Market's Plan To Label GMOs By 2018

Whole Foods Market announced last week that it will require labeling of all foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in its U.S. and Canadian stores by 2018. 

Organic Consumers Association called on Whole Foods, the nation’s largest national organic foods retailer, to move up its labeling deadline to July 2015, and to take the lead in the organic industry to end deceptive labeling practices by requiring all the stores’ products that include the word “natural” in their labeling or packaging to be GMO-free.

“We ask that Whole Foods step up its timetable for GMO labeling, to coincide with the July 2015 deadline prescribed by I-522, the citizens’ initiative for GMO labeling in Washington State. We also call on Whole Foods to stop selling products that contain GMOs under the misleading “natural” label, and to require any product in its store called “natural” be GMO-free.”

Top 6 Alkaline Foods To Eat Daily For Vibrant Health

Too many acid-forming foods can have dire consequences for our health, with “acidosis” being a common diagnosis in diabetics, for example. This is because when the nutrients required to maintain this slightly alkaline state cannot be obtained from food, the body will instead draw from its own stores, like the bones or other vital tissues - damaging its ability to repair itself and detoxify heavy metals, thereby making a person more vulnerable to fatigue and illness.

Processed Meat 'Early Death' Link

Sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to increase the risk of dying young, a study of half a million people across Europe suggests.  It concluded diets high in processed meats were linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer and early deaths.

It showed people who ate a lot of processed meat were also more likely to smoke, be obese and have other behaviors known to damage health. However, the researchers said even after those risk factors were accounted for, processed meat still damaged health.

Dairy Linked to Acne Development

Researchers examined the evidence between acne and diet and found that certain products, particularly cow’s milk, produce and stimulate hormones linked with acne. The association does not seem to be related to the fat content of milk, as low-fat milk had an even greater association with acne, compared with high-fat milk

USDA: Meat Plant Shutdowns Inevitable In Budget Cuts

U.S. meat packers and processors face short-term shutdowns because of impending federal budget cuts but the administration will try to minimize the impact on the industry and consumers, the Agriculture Department said on Tuesday.

USDA says the cuts would force it to lay off its 8,400 meat inspectors for 15 days to produce the savings ordered for its food safety agency.

Why Coconut Oil Is Good For You

• White and solid at room temperature, coconut oil is slower to oxidise and less damaged and chemically altered by heat than other cooking oils. So it’s arguably the healthiest oil to fry with.
• Coconut oil is one of the best sources of heart-healthy medium-chain fatty acids, notably lauric acid, which enhances the immune system through its antiviral and antibacterial effects. These acids also stimulate metabolism, and some research suggests they can aid weight loss

America’s Unwitting Prescription Drug Addicts: Livestock

Farm animals are continually medicated with low doses of antibiotics, and that’s making dangerous bacteria like salmonella increasingly drug-resistant.