The Sour Politics of High Fructose Corn Syrup
The FDA has just foiled the sugar lobby's attempt to corner the market. Why you should care
The FDA has just foiled the sugar lobby's attempt to corner the market. Why you should care
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It may be sweet and calorie-free, but extracting that flavor from a plant requires serious chemical interventions.
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Taking on a chemical that's supposedly from geraniums and that's marketed as "Napalm" for the body.
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Two very different biographies: one famous chef and one forgotten entrepreneur who invented frozen vegetables.
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Pomegranate juice may be delicious and good for you in a general sense, but its promoters specific claims don't stand up to scrutiny.
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Even with the best research money could buy, a judge ruled this week that POM had deceptively promoted its products unproven health benefits.
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The measure has a long way to go, but here's where lawmakers have found some common ground.
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Reading picks for when you have a spare moment.
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A new series does a fantastic job explaining how America got fat, but doesn't attempt to galvanize changes to the food system.
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As sushi has gone mainstream, lower cost suppliers have come into the market offering fishy products.
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