A (Qualified) Defense of Mike Taylor, the FDA's Food Safety Lead
Various groups are calling on the FDA to "fire Monsanto Mike," but give Taylor a chance to reduce outbreaks like he did at the USDA.
Various groups are calling on the FDA to "fire Monsanto Mike," but give Taylor a chance to reduce outbreaks like he did at the USDA.
In an afterword to Prince Charles' speech on the future of food, Eric Schlosser and Will Allen make the case for a new, diverse food system.
Questioning conventional wisdom can be a risky business, but the Prince of Wales does it by calling for an overhaul of our food system.
A review of over 40 studies found no weight gain associated with ingesting fructose, the sugar commonly found in fruits and vegetables.
Experts can argue over whether organics are slightly or substantially less productive, but they are clearly better for soil and the environment.
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
By all estimates, obese people are not happy. The question is whether their unhappiness is a cause or a result of their obesity. We don't know.
Researchers believe that they can generate a product identical to a real burger by using long strips of meat made out of stem cells.
Created by Marija Jacimovic and Benoit Detalle, this animation is the most refreshing take on the classic since Maira Kalman's illustrated edition.
Adherence seems to be the hardest part of dieting, but if you can follow through with basic calorie restriction, you will lose the weight.
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