Good read from New York Times on how highly processed foods (and the ingredients in many of them) can negatively impact health by creating an imbalance in the gut microbiome. This is the future of nutrition. The fact Read More
Apr 07, 2018
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Mar 05, 2018
Beyond “Animals vs. Plants”, a Look at Meat Industry’s Deflection & Misdirection
Clickbait-y title aside, this great Guardian longread is well worth your time. Refreshingly, it goes beyond "animals vs. plants" and instead touches on the meat industry's deflection and misdirection -- and the Read More
Feb 13, 2018
Controlling Messaging Is a Key Industry Strategy
Controlling messaging is a key industry strategy. "This may be the first time a biotech company has launched a media venture. And while LeapsMag is still small, it raises some big questions. What happens, after all, Read More
Feb 09, 2018
Thorough and Thought-Provoking Piece on Roundup and Glyphosate
Stop the presses: we've come across a nuanced, thorough, and thought-provoking piece on Roundup and glyphosate. No declarations that concerns about RoundUp are "anti-science" or that glyphosate is responsible for Read More
Feb 08, 2018
Chile’s Fight Against Marketing of Sugary Foods to Children
Kudos, Chile! "The Chilean government, facing skyrocketing rates of obesity, is waging war on unhealthy foods with a phalanx of marketing restrictions, mandatory packaging redesigns and labeling rules aimed at Read More
Jan 27, 2018
How Sugary Shakes Convinced Health Professionals They Support Healing
Ensure and Boost have spent millions successfully convincing health professionals and the general public that their beverages support healing. How a sugar-laden beverage with pro-inflammatory fats helps the body heal Read More