Archive for the ‘natural’ Category

From the “Duh” Files: World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Deer Antler Velvet from Banned Supplements List

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Yep, they’ve finally come to their senses: the World Anti-Doping Agency has realized that they were wrong about Deer Antler Velvet, and removed it from their list of banned supplements. For those people trying to sell deer antler velvet supplements (sprays, powders, etc), as a natural alternative to HGH (human growth hormone) therapy, it is

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From the “Duh” Files: World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Deer Antler Velvet from Banned Supplements List

More Lawsuits Over “Natural” Claims

Monday, June 4th, 2012

This time, it’s Tropicana – which is being challenged over the intensive processing its orange juice undergoes. According to Reuters, there are “approximately 20″ lawsuits that have been filed.

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More Lawsuits Over “Natural” Claims

Julie Goodwin: “A Broader View of Broader People”

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

I’m a member of the fitness community, so naturally, I work at staying fit, eating healthy, and keeping lean.

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Julie Goodwin: “A Broader View of Broader People”

Frito-Lay Sued Over “All Natural” Claims

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

“All natural” is a BS claim in general, so I’m not surprised to see another food company being sued for it. According to the complaint (available from Courthouse News Service), Frito Lay is engaging in deceptive advertising by claiming that its Tostitos and SunChips products are made with “all natural” ingredients. But Tostitos and SunChips products are not

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Frito-Lay Sued Over “All Natural” Claims

Shake Weight Study: It Barely Works!

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Lord, how I HATE misleading headlines! Yesterday, I was surfing around teh internets, and a headline at MSNBC caught my eye: “Turns out, the Shake Weight actually does work.”  Naturally, I did a double-take on that one! Like most professionals, I viewed the thing as little more than just a goofy gimmick… could it be

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Shake Weight Study: It Barely Works!

FDA Issues Warnings for 20 “Natural” Diet Pills

Monday, October 24th, 2011

The FDA just released a series of warnings about 20 “natural” weight loss supplements found to contain sibutramine. Sibutramine is - or rather, was – a prescription weight loss drug (it was withdrawn from the market last year).

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FDA Issues Warnings for 20 “Natural” Diet Pills

Asian Carp Tacos? I’d Eat One!

Monday, September 26th, 2011

According to this AP article, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is trying to kill two birds with one stone: deal with an invasive species… and fight hunger. CHICAGO — Minced Asian carp tacos

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Asian Carp Tacos? I’d Eat One!

“All Natural” Claims Being Challenged in Court

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

And it’s about time… “natural” is the most abused word in food marketing that I know of. It lends a soft-focus, “healthy” aura to products, despite the fact that it has no real meaning

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“All Natural” Claims Being Challenged in Court

Rosario Dawson: “I Got Compliments For Looking Emaciated”

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Yep – this site is primarily focused on weight loss. But weight loss, in and of itself, is not always “good.” Being lean and fit is one thing… trying to force your body to be unnaturally skinny is quite another.

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Rosario Dawson: “I Got Compliments For Looking Emaciated”

Coalition Sues FDA Over Antibiotics Used in Factory Farming

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Via the National Resources Defense Council: The lawsuit filed today by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), Public Citizen, and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) was spurred by growing evidence that the spread of bacteria immune to antibiotics around the world has clear

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Coalition Sues FDA Over Antibiotics Used in Factory Farming