Posts Tagged ‘article’

Chicago Tribune: Supplement Industry QC Issues are Widespread

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Just finished this (rather long) article by Trine Tsouderos of the Chicago Tribune. Titled “Dietary supplements: Manufacturing troubles widespread, FDA inspections show,” the article paints a pretty grim picture of of the industry. In the last four years, theU.S

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Chicago Tribune: Supplement Industry QC Issues are Widespread

1 in 3 Homeless is Obese

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

This article on CNN’s “The Chart” discusses a recent study on the prevalence of obesity amongst the homeless. While the popularized image of a homeless individual is one of skin and bones, a new study shows the reality is not so. One in three (32.3%) homeless individuals in the United States is obese, highlighting a

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The Costs of Obesity

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Another Reuters article – this one’s on the economic impact of obesity and unhealthy living. Some of the costs discussed in the article are obvious (medical). Others, not so much… (Reuters) – U.S

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Gone For a Refreshing Hike and Forgot to Bring a Canteen? Hit the Gift Shop!

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

A reader sent Paul a link to this article at SmarterTravel.com, about a pending ban on plastic water bottles at the Grand Canyon… Thirsty? Don’t count on quenching your thirst with water at the Grand Canyon, unless you’ve brought your own bottle

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Gone For a Refreshing Hike and Forgot to Bring a Canteen? Hit the Gift Shop!

Do Polyphenols Really Act as Antioxidants?

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

While I was running down various articles for yesterday’s post on Seven+, I ran into another interesting piece… a three part article in Nutraceuticals World from 2009. In the 2nd part of this article, Dr. Jane Higdon, Dr

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Article: Turn Up the Heat on the Obese

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

I think the subtitle for this article ought to be “Esther Cepeda is cold… inside as well as out.” But just for today allow me to be the “Skinny Grumbler.” Join me in rallying against a society that pretends morbid obesity is socially acceptable. Some of us would like to enjoy summer

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You’re A Big Meanie Head!

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

I published this article in our newsletter a few days back and have decided to give it some new “legs” here, as it raises a couple of important points. Hope you enjoy! Moderating comments over at UltimateFatBurner.com’s sister site (Real-Customer-Comments.com) can be an interesting experience at times

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Beating Obesity

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Thought I’d highlight this article by Marc Ambinder in this month’s issue of the Atlantic. While there isn’t much here that’s news, Ambinder provides an excellent overview of the obesity epidemic… and why efforts to combat it have had little success. It’s really a thoughtful read; as it’s set against the backdrop of his own struggle

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Speaking of GMPs…

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Good manufacturing practices (GMPs) were the topic of a very interesting talk at Supply Side East… so it was doubly interesting to see the need for more stringent guidelines confirmed by this article in the NY Post. Putting the ‘die’ in diet Health guru nearly killed eating own product By DAREH GREGORIAN In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court,

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