Journal: Food Addiction–Could It Explain Why 70 Percent of Americans Are F

Mark Hyman, MD Practicing physician Posted: October 16, 2010 09:04 AM Food Addiction: Could It Explain Why 70 Percent of Americans Are Fat? Our government and food industry both encourage more “personal responsibility” when it comes to battling the obesity epidemic and its associated diseases. They say people should exercise more self-control, make better choices, …

Journal: UN on Food Security, It’s All Connected

Renewed instability in global food markets requires urgent response, UN expert said An independent United Nations human rights expert today called on governments and the international community to promptly tackle the renewed instability of global food markets, noting the related social unrest that has hit some countries in recent weeks. Tip of the Hat to …

NIGHTWATCH Extracts: China Rising, African Food Riots

India-China: India conveyed its concerns to China on 3 September about an increase in the Chinese troop presence and activities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Embassy officials said Indian Ambassador to China S. Jaishankar met China’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Zhang Zhijun in Beijing to discuss India’s concerns.  India news papers quoted government sources that 11,000 …

Journal: Poverty Leading Cause of Early Death in US + Doctors Prescribing Farmers Market Foods = Need for Honest Holistic Public Policy Analytics

What We Miss When We Obsess Over Obesity Social epidemiologist Paula Lantz reveals what actually leads to premature deaths among Americans. Obesity? No. Poverty? Yes. By Tom Jacobs (Aug 11, 2010) So why is being poor hazardous to your health? Paula Lantz: Stress processes probably play a role. Chronic stress is not good for immune …

Who is Aware, Talking, & Testing Receipts for Bisphenol-A, not just Food & Beverages?

Paper receipts also seen as source of BPA exposure July 27, 2010 By LYNDSEY LAYTON. The Washington Post WASHINGTON – As lawmakers and health experts wrestle over whether a controversial chemical, bisphenol-A, should be banned from food and beverage containers, a new analysis by an environmental group suggests Americans are being exposed to BPA through …